Lughnasadh, Lammas

About: Lughnasadh also known as Lammas marks the halfway point between the summer solstice and autumnal equinox and is one of the four sacred fire festivals of the ancient Celts. It is the first harvest and serves as a time for collecting and gathering that which you have worked for. Lughnasadh gets its name from the God Lugh.

Northern Hemisphere: August 1

Southern Hemisphere: February 1

Magickal Spiritual Properties: Creativity, Fighting, Harvesting, Marriage,

Celtic (Irish Welsh and Scottish) Celebration Inspiration:

• Protection Magick

• Purification

• Feasting

• Weddings

• Paying off Debt

• Giving Thanks

Germanic (Germans, Norwegians, Swedish, Finland-Swedes, Danish, Faroese, English, Icelanders) Inspiration:

• Baking

• Fruits

• Solar Witchery

• Planting

Italian Inspiration:

• Fruit Burning

• Altar Cleaning

Greek:

• Hearth Witchery

• Death Workings

Symbols

• Animals: lions, stags, eagles, dogs, squirrels

• Herbs: allspice, basil, Rosemary, garlic, Bay, fennel, hazelnut, marigold, sunflower, poppyseed, cinnamon

• Fruit: apples, berries

• Crystal and Metal: citrine, topaz, carnelian, onyx, quartz, gold, brass

• Colors: yellow, brown, gold, green

• Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air