— SACRED TIME —

Lughnasadh / Lammas

August 1 · Celtic tradition · Paganism of antiquity

Fixed date

Esoteric and historical meaning

First harvest, funeral games established by Lugh for his foster mother Tailtiu: nourishment is born from sacrifice. Principle of the price to be paid for every fruit.

Operative mechanics — ritual acts

·Kneading and baking a loaf of bread, broken and shared.
·Trials of skill or competitions (Tailtiu games) as an offering of effort.
·Operational review: which of the year's sigils have borne fruit.

Traditional foods

·Bread
·Beer
·Blackberries and corn

Offerings

·First slice of bread left to the earth
·Tied stalks of grain

Taboos to respect

·Do not waste food
·Do not reap the last sheaf without dedicating it

Associated symbols

Ear of grain · Scythe · Bread · Spear of Lugh