Lughnasadh

Lammas, or the Festival of Lugh, the God of Light. It's usually observed in the northern hemisphere around August 1, or on the first full moon of Leo, and today happens to be both. Our present day traditions of carnivals hark back to this festival, and traditional foods, besides meats, were grains, any fruit that is ripe by this time during the summer, and of course, anything else from the garden with which one cooked. Lugh, as the God of Light, had started to recede just a little bit, and re-enactments of battles between light and darkness were usually done. Sometimes couples were handfasted for a year and a day, at this festival. If the union lasted, they could make it permanant at a later date. Lughnasadh is more about fun. Brightest Blessings, all!