Feast Of Lugh

Lughnasadh is generally celebrated on August 1, or during the first full moon of Leo, depending upon the Pagan tradition involved. In prehistoric times, it was a Gaelic festival that marked the beginning of harvest season. Lammas is another name for it, and it is also referred to as the "first harvest", the second harvest is the autumnal equinox and the third is Halloween. Our ancestors had festivals and carnivals back in the day, to celebrate a great harvest and to trade. The practice of holding fairs and carnivals late in the summer came from Lammas festivals. The celebrated God is Lugh, whose name literally means "light", and friendly competitions and mock battles symbolized Lugh, or light, triumphing over barrenness and darkness.

Hope you had a very happy Feast of Lugh!

The Cauldron At Lammas

On Lammas, yours truly spent most of the day in the kitchen, stirring the cauldron and baking bread. The cauldron bubbled over with homemade salsa, diced tomatoes with oregano and basil, and blueberry jam. One of her little Witches in Training baked some yummy zucchini bread and peanut butter brownies. Hopefully, everyone had an abundant Lammas.

Have A Great Lammas!

 

The foods you pickle, preserve, and can make the best Winter solstice gifts later on!

 

If You Weren't In Church On Sunday

 

And well you might be practicing Witchcraft! Lammas is almost here!

 

 

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!