Lughnassadh (August 1)

Lughnassadh (Pronounced loo-na-sa, lew-nah-sa, or lugh-nasad-h)

Also called Lunasa or Lamas, the autumn harvest. Takes place on August 1st or the First full moon of Leo. It is the turning point in Mother Earth's year.

Lammas celebrates the first wheat or barley harvest of the year. This energy of cautious optimism and a feeling of well-being bring out the best in all people.

Bake bread and share it

An easy way to honor the feast is to bake a loaf of bread or buscuits and share it with friends and family. it doesn't have ti be from scratch, and it doesn't have to be fancy, but it's a good way to interact with the harvested grains.

Light a candle

Light and orange, gold, or yellow candle to celebrate the seasonal energy as the Earth heads into the harvest season.

Have a brew

Celebrate the grain harvest by sharing a brew with your loved ones.

Animals

Calves, crow, pigs, rooster, salmon

Colors/candles

Bronze, green, gold, light brown, orange yellow

Insense/oils

Basil, frankencense, rose, rosemary, sandalwood

Herbs/flowers

Apple leaf, basil, blackthorn, clover, goldenrod, heather, ivy, marigold, peony, poppy, rose/rose hips, rosemary, sunflower, vervain, yarrow

Crystals/stones

Citrine, golden topaz, lodestone, moss agate, obsidian, peridot, tiger's eye, yellow adventurine

Trees

Apple, oak

Decor

Barley, bread, corn, corn dollies, cornucopias, gourds, scythe/sickle, sunflowers, sun wheels

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