Lughnasadh

Lughnasadh, one of the ancient Celtic Fire Festivals.

August 1st the celebration of Lughnasadh  a time of games and dance, honors the Celtic hero and Sun God Lugh. Lugh is the solar deity of the Irish Tuatha de Danaan. This is his festival day, and the first of the harvest festivals. Without Lugh (the Sun) shining on the fields, there would be no harvest and no food for one's family or community during the winter months. So Lugh is a very important deity to the Celts; born of Ethniu, the daughter of the one-eyed King of Giants - Balor. His father was the Dagda, the 'Lord of Perfect Knowledge'. Lugh was schooled in the arts, crafts, magikal ways. This festival celebrates Lugh's marriage to the "Sovereignty of Ireland", the Goddess Eriu. Eriu, a hag, is transformed into a beautiful Goddess by the marriage and personifies the land of Ireland in her every feature and character. Some Celtic traditions view Lughnasadh as the moment when the Sacred King dies as a sacrifice to ensure the fertility of the next year's crops.

As a spiritual holiday, Lughnasadh represents the time of honoring the summer and sun, giving thankfulness for the start of the harvest season and the bounty to be provided. These are the themes of preparation, getting ready for the waning year and end of life. It is also a time to honor Elders, both in the clan,and in the family. At this time, honoring the knowledge you have gained during the year is acknowledge. But honoring the wisdom given to you or received from your Elder is paramount.

Title the page, you can write it in English or Witches Alphabet. Lammas, Lughnasadh, or Lughnasa. Whichever you prefer.

To start this page, draw the Solar Cross.

We are not writing a Ritual, some things should be taught and not written down. But if you choose you can record a ritual after the rest.

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First and Foremost it is a feast and celebration


Make notes on your Altar, herbs you use. Deities.Incense recipe or Anointing oil.

For me the strongest connections to strawberries, blackberries, sunflowers, roses and sage. But that won't be the same for everyone. Put some thought into it. Here is another post that is a great reference.