Lammas/Lughnasadh

Lammas/Lughnasadh

Southern Hemisphere February 1

Northern Hemisphere August 1

The God begins to die, and the Goddess is sad but joyful because She is pregnant. On Yule She will give birth to Him again, but until then She must endure His gradual decline and then be separated from Him through the Samhain season. Both deities are still very powerful but the Sun's power is waning.

Symbols

Corn
All Grains
Breads
Full Moon
Wheat

Colours

Orange
Yellow
Gold
Green
Red
Citrine

Deities

Sun Gods
Mother Goddesses

Activities

Baking Bread
Gathering First Fruits
Astrology

Taboos

Not Sharing Food

 

Animals

Roosters

Calves

Stones

Yellow Diamond
Peridot
Citrine

Foods

Breads
Corn
Berry Pies
Potatoes
All First Harvest Foods

Plants

Corn
Rice
Wheat
Ginseng
Rye

Attunement teas

Alfalfa
Cornsilk
Goldenseal

Ritual Oils

Eucalyptus
Corn
Safflower

Mythical Creatures

Phoenix
Griffins
Basilisk
Centaurs
Speaking Skull

TRADITIONAL LUGHNASSADH GAMES:
Archery
Arm Wrestling
Horse Racing
Horseshoe Pitching
Jousting
Tug of War
Kayles - Similar to bowling

Spellwork appropriate for Lughnassadh

• Spells for prosperity
• Abundance
• Good fortune
• Connectedness
• Career
• Health
• Financial gain

LUGHNASSADH ALTAR

Lughnassadh marks the end of of the solar power time, when the sun descends back into the earth to give way to the rising powers of the moon. Corn dollies, grains and seeds, harvest loaves, orange candles, mistletoe and oat cakes can be displayed, and the oat cakes shared around.