LAMMAS by Anna Franklin & Paul Mason
Celebrating the Fruits of the First Harvest
$17.95
Once a prominent Celtic festival known as Lughnasa (meaning "games or assembly" of Lugh, a Celtic deity), Lammas is a joyful celebration of the first harvest. In an age when crops can be imported all year-round, we tend to forget just how important this time was to our ancestors -- the failure of the harvest meant starvation and death. Early August was a time to celebrate the fruits of the first harvest and work positive magic for prosperity and protection.
Explore the origins, customs, and lore of Lughnasa and learn about similar festivals around the world, including Celtic, Norse, Roman, Egyptian, Russian, English, and Native American celebrations. Lammas includes a host of ideas for celebrating the bounty of the earth:
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Prepare recipes for seasonal food, wine, and incense |
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Perform Lughnasa spells, songs, games, and rituals, including a traditional Witch ritual never before published |
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Make traditional crafts including corn dollies, sacred masks, totem shields, and more |
Compared to well-known Celtic holidays such as May Day (Beltane) and Halloween (Samhain), few people are familiar with the lore of Lughnasa. Even modern Wiccan books rarely devote more than a few pages to the Lammas celebration. Whether you're just starting on the path or are an experienced Witch looking for a new perspective on this ancient festival, you'll find that Lammas is a cornucopia of history, folklore, recipes, spells, and rituals.
Anna Franklin (England) has been a practicing Pagan for thirty years and a High Priestess for fifteen, organizing and leading many Midsummer rites. She now works as a therapist, teacher, photographer, and writer. She is the author of the forthcoming Midsummer Magic.
Paul Mason (England) is a professional artist and photographer. Anna Franklin and Paul Mason are the creators of the Sacred Circle Tarot.