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LUGHNASADH
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Also known as Lammas, Lughnasadh is the first of three autumn celebrations in the Wheel of the Year. Lughnasadh is celebrated on August 1, which is in the sign of Leo, when the sun reaches 15 degrees of Leo. Halfway between the summer solstice (Litha) and the fall equinox (Mabon), ancient communities marked the first harvest of the season with gathering of grains and baking bread. Because of this, early Christians referred to Lughnasadh as Lammas “loaf mass” and Lammastide is sometimes used in place of Lughnasadh.
Lughnasadh Symbols
Colors: Yellow, orange, gold, green
Foods: Grapes, wine, beer, bread, grains, blackberries, pears, raspberries, black currants, corn
Stones: Citrine, peridot, carnelian, gold topaz, clear quartz, amber
Symbols: Corn dollies, wheat, bread, cauldron, corn, herbs, threshing tools (scythe, sickle, etc…)
Flowers: Sunflowers
Deities: Lugh, Ceres, Vesta | Named for Celtic god Lugh (Lew in Welsh)
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The Modern Witchcraft Guide to the Wheel of the Year: From Samhain to Yule, Your Guide to the Wiccan Holidays by Judy Ann Nock
The Modern Guide to Witchcraft: Your Complete Guide to Witches, Covens, and Spells by Skye Alexander
The Modern Witchcraft Spell Book: Your Complete Guide to Crafting and Casting Spells by Skye Alexander
