- I love the Lammas/Lughnasadh celebrations! The energy of the abundance and prosp…
I love the Lammas/Lughnasadh celebrations! The energy of the abundance and prosperity that comes with the ripening of the harvest and the plenty that Mother Earth is now offering to us is indeed a wonderful thing! Gladly and happily will we celebrate together as a Shrine, as a Family and in spirit with you all.
I do want to note something regarding Lammas lore that you will hear often during this time. We tend to celebrate here by making corn dollies out of corn husks. Please keep in mind that the celtic people from which this celebration originated from where not aware of corn (the yellow kernels) and what we call corn here has a different meaning in the country of origin."The word "corn" has many different meanings depending on what country you are in. Corn in the United States is also called maize or Indian corn. In some countries, corn means the leading crop grown in a certain district. Corn in England means wheat; in Scotland and Ireland, it refers to oats. Corn mentioned in the Bible probably refers to wheat or barley. " – http://www.agron.iastate.edu/
The same goes in my language, Wheat and Barley is Korn and what we call here corn is Mais. Therefore the original celebration included wheat and grain in the celebrations and very unlikely what we now call corn.
That said I prefer to include both – wheat and grains to honor my heritage and that of my extended family and corn – in order to include the Native American's who's continent I now call home. I just try to make sure that people as they read about this celebration are aware of the difference.
Lughnasadh blessings!
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I love the Lammas/Lughnasadh celebrations! The energy of the abundance and prosperity that comes with the ripening of the harvest and the plenty that Mother Earth is now offering to us is indeed a wonderful thing! Gladly and happily will we celebrate together as a Shrine, as a Family and in spirit with you all.
I do want to note something regarding Lammas lore that you will hear often during this time. We tend to celebrate here by making corn dollies out of corn husks. Please keep in mind that the celtic people from which this celebration originated from where not aware of corn (the yellow kernels) and what we call corn here has a different meaning in the country of origin."The word "corn" has many different meanings depending on what country you are in. Corn in the United States is also called maize or Indian corn. In some countries, corn means the leading crop grown in a certain district. Corn in England means wheat; in Scotland and Ireland, it refers to oats. Corn mentioned in the Bible probably refers to wheat or barley. " – http://www.agron.iastate.edu/
The same goes in my language, Wheat and Barley is Korn and what we call here corn is Mais. Therefore the original celebration included wheat and grain in the celebrations and very unlikely what we now call corn.
That said I prefer to include both – wheat and grains to honor my heritage and that of my extended family and corn – in order to include the Native American's who's continent I now call home. I just try to make sure that people as they read about this celebration are aware of the difference.
Lughnasadh blessings!
- O híu Noshàh
O hí LúghnásádhFeed the flames and set them dancing
Hail the Sun…O híu Noshàh
O hí LúghnásádhFeed the flames and set them dancing
Hail the Sun and Hail to Life
Feed the flames and set them dancing
Hail the Sun and Hail to LifeSpear of fire
Burn so brightly
As the sunwheel in the skySpear of fire
Burn within meO híu Noshàh
O Lúghnásádh~ Omnia "Lughnasadh"
Omnia – Pagan Folk [2006] – Lughnasadh
O híu Noshàh O hí Lúghnásádh Feed the flames and set them dancing Hail the Sun and Hail to Life Feed the flames and set them dancing Hail the Sun and Hail to… - Prayer to the Corn Mother:
Corn Mother, thank you
for your gifts you bring to…
Prayer to the Corn Mother:Corn Mother, thank you
for your gifts you bring to us,
for the sun that ripens the corn,
for the rain that lets the plants grow.
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Corn Mother, thank you
for the bread that we bake from your offerings,
for you give us the abundance of our nourishment.
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Corn Mother, I ask you,
bless this food you share with us,
bless the earth and give us rich harvest.
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Prayer to the Corn Mother:Corn Mother, thank you
for your gifts you bring to us,
for the sun that ripens the corn,
for the rain that lets the plants grow.
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Corn Mother, thank you
for the bread that we bake from your offerings,
for you give us the abundance of our nourishment.
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Corn Mother, I ask you,
bless this food you share with us,
bless the earth and give us rich harvest.
- Manna Ash or South European Flowering Ash
(Fraxinus ornus )The Ash tree small…
Manna Ash or South European Flowering Ash
(Fraxinus ornus )The Ash tree small spring-flowering deciduous tree. It secretes a sweet sap known as manna in July and August which was harvested by the ancients. Manna was believed to be closely related to honey (the word for both was meli in Greek). The tree was said to have been first sprung from the blood of heaven, and its manna was often described as the sky-fallen juice of the stars. The stem of the young ash was in the crafting spear-shafts.
According to myth, in Zeus's childhood he was nursed by the Meliae (Oread nymphs of the mountain ash), and guarded by the Kouretes under the shade of such a tree.
Thus, this tree is sacred to Zeus, the Kouretes, and in referrence for its use as a commodity to make weapons connects it with Ares
Herbs, Flowers, Trees ~ Plants of the Gods
Manna Ash or South European Flowering Ash
(Fraxinus ornus )The Ash tree small spring-flowering deciduous tree. It secretes a sweet sap known as manna in July and August which was harvested by the ancients. Manna was believed to be closely related to honey (the word for both was meli in Greek). The tree was said to have been first sprung from the blood of heaven, and its manna was often described as the sky-fallen juice of the stars. The stem of the young ash was in the crafting spear-shafts.
According to myth, in Zeus's childhood he was nursed by the Meliae (Oread nymphs of the mountain ash), and guarded by the Kouretes under the shade of such a tree.
Thus, this tree is sacred to Zeus, the Kouretes, and in referrence for its use as a commodity to make weapons connects it with Ares
this album was created to be a credible reference on the sacred plants, herbs, & flowers of the God… it may give you awesome suggestions on what herbs to burn as incense as well =) - Lammas Harvest Spell
We have tilled the Soil
And planted the Seed
Long did we T…Lammas Harvest SpellWe have tilled the Soil
And planted the Seed
Long did we Toil
To get what we Need
The days now grow Short
The wheel it has Turned
We sowed root and Wort
Now we reap what we've Earned
We harvest our Fields
Full of Health, Luck and Love
We gather great yields
Of our Gifts from Above
Prosperity Grows
Even as the Sun Wanes
Happiness Glows
Through the late sunmer Rains
Our thanks Overflowing
Our hearts filled with Glee
We harvest our Sowing
Shouting "So Mote it BE!"Blessed Be
)0(
Deborah Blake, Circle, Coven, Grove, p136
Blessed Lammas )0(
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Lammas Harvest SpellWe have tilled the Soil
And planted the Seed
Long did we Toil
To get what we Need
The days now grow Short
The wheel it has Turned
We sowed root and Wort
Now we reap what we've Earned
We harvest our Fields
Full of Health, Luck and Love
We gather great yields
Of our Gifts from Above
Prosperity Grows
Even as the Sun Wanes
Happiness Glows
Through the late sunmer Rains
Our thanks Overflowing
Our hearts filled with Glee
We harvest our Sowing
Shouting "So Mote it BE!"Blessed Be
)0(
Deborah Blake, Circle, Coven, Grove, p136
Blessed Lammas )0(
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Cyber Cauldron » Lughnasadh Chants
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Where known author cited – Lughnasadh chants which are inspiring and which i have collected over many years - Lughnasadh blessings (Imbolc blessing to those in Southern Hemisphere) on each o…
Lughnasadh blessings (Imbolc blessing to those in Southern Hemisphere) on each of you, I wish each of you a truly spectacular day may you do nothing but dance and be merry may your connection with the “Gods” be strengthened and renewed Brightest Blessings Draco )o(/|\
- The exact time of the next full moon is:
Thursday * 2nd August 2012 * 05:27:30 a…The exact time of the next full moon is:
Thursday * 2nd August 2012 * 05:27:30 am
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Moon sign: Aquarius 10° 15'Here you find this time converted into different timezones for other cities:
SYDNEY = Thursday * 2nd August 2012 * 01:27:30 pm (AEST)
TOKYO = Thursday * 2nd August 2012 * 12:27:30 pm (JST)
BEIJING = Thursday * 2nd August 2012 * 11:27:30 am (CST)
DELHI = Thursday * 2nd August 2012 * 08:57:30 am (IST)
MOSCOW = Thursday * 2nd August 2012 * 07:27:30 am (MSK)
BERLIN = Thursday * 2nd August 2012 * 05:27:30 am (CEST)
LONDON = Thursday * 2nd August 2012 * 04:27:30 am (BST)
RIO = Thursday * 2nd August 2012 * 12:27:30 am (BRT)
NEW YORK = Wednesday * 1st August 2012 * 11:27:30 pm (EDT)
MEXICO CITY = Wednesday * 1st August 2012 * 10:27:30 pm (CDT)
LOS ANGELES = Wednesday * 1st August 2012 * 08:27:30 pm (PDT)
HONOLULU = Wednesday * 1st August 2012 * 05:27:30 pm (HAST) - Moon Day 14
Different astrological traditions strongly disagree about this day….Moon Day 14
Different astrological traditions strongly disagree about this day. The Vedic tradition doesn't recommend starting anything, especially if it concerns getting income, and advises you not to travel. On the contrary, Globa considers this day appropriate for any important business, and the European tradition treats it as generally happy. - Next Full Moon Date: Friday, August 3, 2012
Names Given to the Moon by Other Cul…Next Full Moon Date: Friday, August 3, 2012
Names Given to the Moon by Other Cultures:
Colonial American: Dog Day's Moon
Chinese: Harvest Moon
American Indian (Cherokee): Fruit Moon
American Indian (Choctaw): Women's Moon
American Indian (Dakotah Sioux): Moon When All Things Ripen
Celtic: Dispute Moon
English Medieval: Corn Moon
Neo Pagan: Lightening MoonFull Sturgeon Moon (August)
Some Native American tribes knew that the sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this full Moon. Others called it the Green Corn Moon or the Grain Moon.The fishing tribes are given credit for the naming of this Moon, since sturgeon, a large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water, were most readily caught during this month. A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon.
- Aug 01 2012 Waxing Gibbous
97.6% of lunar illumination
1 days to full moon
16 d…Aug 01 2012 Waxing Gibbous97.6% of lunar illumination
1 days to full moon
16 days to new moon - It was upon a Lammas night, When corn rigs are bonie: Customs and Traditions of…
It was upon a Lammas night, When corn rigs are bonie: Customs and Traditions of Lammas
The 1st August is the ancient festival of ‘Lammas Tide’, which traditionally is the start of the harvest calendar: – a time of giving thanks to ‘Mother Nature’ for all her fruits and reaping what has been sown.The Celts originally called it ‘Lugnasad’ and would celebrate by honouring ‘Lugh’, the sun god; however, the Saxons renamed the festival ‘hlaf-maesse’ meaning ‘loaf mass’, which later became ‘Lammas’, as we know it today. Traditionally it was the day when the first new grain was milled and baked into small loaves of bread, which were offered on the altar for a blessing and as thanks-giving for the first fruits of the harvest. Sometimes this service was reserved for ‘Garland Sunday’, the first Sunday after Lammas Day
DARK DORSET – Dorset's premier website devoted to local folklore and the unexplained: It was upon a.
darkdorset.blogspot.com - Wednesday — Woden's day
Middle English wodnesday, wednesday, or wednesdai
Old E…Wednesday — Woden's day
Middle English wodnesday, wednesday, or wednesdai
Old English wodnesdæg "Woden's day"
Latin dies Mercurii "day of Mercury"
Ancient Greek hemera Hermu "day of Hermes"Woden is the chief Anglo-Saxon/Teutonic god. Woden is the leader of the Wild Hunt. Woden is from wod "violently insane" + -en "headship". He is identified with the Norse Odin.
Mercury is the Roman god of commerce, travel, theivery, eloquence and science. He is the messenger of the other gods.
Hermes is the Greek god of commerce, invention, cunning, and theft. He is the messenger and herald of the other gods. He serves as patron of travelers and rogues, and as the conductor of the dead to Hades.
- Sunrise: 5:36 AM BST
Sunset: 8:55 PM BST Lughnasadh Ends
Length of Day: 15h 19m…Sunrise: 5:36 AM BST
Sunset: 8:55 PM BST Lughnasadh Ends
Length of Day: 15h 19m
Tomorrow will be 3m 6s shorter.
Moon Rise: 8:09 PM BST
Moon Set: 4:50 AM BST
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous 99% Illuminated - Lammas bread made Why not share your pics
Lammas bread made Why not share your pics
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Lammas bread made Why not share your pics - Well guys i am off to prepare and cleanse so will not be back today may your rit…
Well guys i am off to prepare and cleanse so will not be back today may your rituals be full of merriment and magicks i will hold a space in my circle for you all brightest Lughnasadh blessing Draco )o( /|\
- took these the other day and forgot they where on phone
took these the other day and forgot they where on phone
Clouds
took these the other day and forgot they where on phone - Lammas bread made Why not share your pics
Lammas bread made Why not share your pics
Lughnasadh 2012
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Lughnasadh 2012
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