As a Northern European and Celtic tradition, Lughnasadh (meaning “the marriage of Lugh” or Lammas (meaning “loaf mass,” is celebrated on August 1st. It is the first of three harvest festivals, celebrating the fruition of the year’s work as baby animals wean from their mothers, crops ripen, and grains are ready to be cut.
Lugh is a the Celtic god of sun, light, and victory—it’s no wonder that we are celebrating the bounty from the warmer months before the dark, cold winter rolls in.
How to celebrate:
eat seasonal fruit and vegetables
bake bread
make your own wine
soak up the sunshine
make a corn husk dolly
make jam
light candles
Correspondences
Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, light brown, gold, and bronze
Flora: alder, apple, basil, benzoin, borage, chicory, daisy, fennel, fenugreek, frankincense, goldenrod, gorse, honeysuckle, ivy, marigolds, marshmallow, mugwort, nasturtium, oak, pine, poppy, sunflower, vine, woad
Fauna: roosters, cattle, and sheep
Stones: carnelian, tiger’s eye, citrine, and green aventurine
Lughnasadh Essential Oil Blend
Pine - 6 drops
Patchouli - 5 drops
Sandalwood - 10 drops
Cedar - 6 drops
Frankincense - 2 drops
This blend uses oils with metaphysical properties that are known to be calming and uplifting for the nervous system while cleansing negative energy. A beautiful blend as we turn the wheel and enter harvest season. Enjoy!
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