Lammas July 31st/August 1st

Blog originally created by Paula for A Gathering of Goddesses

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LAMMAS

July 31st/Aug 1st

Also known as: Frey Fest, Lughnasa, Lugnasad, Lughnasadh, Lammas.

Lammas marks the beginning of the harvest season.

The power of the sun goes into the grain as it ripens and once harvested is made into the first new bread of the season.

This sabbat is known as the Saxon hlaef-masse or loaf-mass, now Lammas.

Lammas is a festival celebrating the first fruits of harvest, the fruits of our labours, and seeing the desires and goals that we had at the start of the year unfold.

Look around and you will see Rowan trees bearing red fruits, Brambles slowly ripening ready to be turned into pies and jams. Apple and pear trees with fruit laden branches, all around you there are signs of plenty if we take the time to look.

At this time of year daylight hours lessen with each sunset.

We give thanks for the abundance of the past growing season as we continue reaping what we have sown.

This will include all we have reaped in our lives, all the goals we have set for ourselves and met. Take time to look over what you have achieved and make new goals and dreams that you want to work towards.

Colours: Deep greens, Golden yellows, Deep oranges, Reds.

Lammas Magick

Harvesting all spells and hard work

Appreciating what our Earth does for our lives

Symbolism:

Abundance

Bounty

Change

Harvest

Prosperity

Purification

Transformation

Symbols:

Cauldrons

Corn dollies

Cornucopias

Dried sunflowers

Gourds

Harvesting tools

PLANTS and HERBS

Basil

Grape vine + leaves

Hops

Marigold

Poppy

Rose hips

Rosemary

Sunflowers

Food and Drink

All Grains

Berries

Bread

Corn

Garlic

Grapes

Honey

Jam

Mushrooms

Nuts

Onion

Potatoes

Pies and cobblers

Cider, beer, mead

Things to do

Collect rain water for use in spellwork

Bake bread and pasties

Make a pizza

Make a fresh fruit salad

Decorate your altar with corn, oats seasonal flowers and herbs.

Take a nature walk and collect goodies for your altar

Make some popcorn

If you don't want to make bread from scratch get some part baked bread and use that.

You can get pizza bases and make your own pizza or why not get some garlic bread and use that as your pizza base.

Seed art

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Lammas is a time to celebrate Earth's Bounty and even more so this year as we have all experienced lockdown and feel the need to be even more grateful for all we have.