The First Harvest: Lughnasadh or Lammas? Aug1by Christine Valentor As the golden sun winds down and the days ever so slightly grow shorter, we find ourselves at the first harvest feast also known as Lughnasadh or Lammas. The cross quarter festival which falls midpoint between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox in the northern hemisphere. Lughnasadh Read more about Lughnasadh or Lammas[…]
Worts & weeds Nuts & Berries Goldfinches chattering on thistles & Swallows preparing to leave August brings the best bounty of the season—ripened tomatoes, beans, peas and corn. THE MONTH OF AUGUST August was named to honor the first Roman emperor (and grandnephew of Julius Caesar), Augustus Caesar (63 b.c.–a.d. 14). Find out the origin of each month’s name. Read more about August[…]
The ninth century text, Old English Martyrology, refers to August 1st as the day of hlæfsenunga, which translates to ‘blessing of bread’. At some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough. You don’t need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough. No record of it needs to be kept and you don’t Read more about Monday 1st August – Lammas[…]
The Festival Sabbat of Lammas Lughnassadh, Lugnasad August 1st/2nd It is now high summer and the union of Sun and Earth, of God and Goddess, has produced the First Harvest. Lammas is the celebration of this first, Grain Harvest, a time for gathering in and giving thanks for abundance. Mabon or the Autumn Equinox is the Second Read more about Lammas – Lughnasa[…]
Lions gate starting 28th July peaking and celebrated on 8th -12th August (or the Full lightening grain sturgeon moon in Aquarius / end of Leo) is the Egyptian return of the flood, fertility and the divine feminine, bringing in infinite abundance, incredible potential for manifestation, creativity and heightened sensitivity to equanimity, heightened spiritual awareness, awakening, Read more about Lion’s gate[…]
Leo new moon, big roar – new seed fertilized
24th July – 11th AugustRoughly corresponding to the sun being Leo, the searing heat of this time of summer. From the Dog Star Sirius returning to rise over the pre-Dawn horizon which for the Egyptians occurred in early July & heralded the flooding of the Nile & the return of fertility. The Dog Star’s connection Read more about Dog days of Summer abundance[…]
Lasting until the 8th August which is the begninning of Autumn coinciding with the Celtic festival of Lammas the first harvest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calendar
It Felt Love How did the roseEver open its heartAnd give to this worldAll its beauty?It felt the encouragement of lightAgainst its being,Otherwise,We all remainToo frightened By: Hafiz
The turning of the year as the temperature peaks and starts its gradual descent. And the growing season turns to ripening and harvest. When Leo is in its strength and power, this energy knows and remembers its radiant and shining divine essence, shared by all life. We are born to make manifest the glory of Read more about Sun in Leo[…]