Lughnasadh Traditions are connected to the Archetypal Energy of Lughnasadh
Harvest Mother: SHE REAPS WHAT SHE SOWS
Forage for medicine herbs & wild edible foods. Share your abundance with family and friends. Nourish yourself with the gifts of the Earth. Practice reciprocity with the Honorable Harvest. Tend to a garden. Spend time in nature.
Animals: ROOSTER, BUCK, STEER.
The babies have grown into young adults, bold and ambitious, ready to make their mark!
Baking Bread:
Honor the spirit of the first grains. Show your gratitude by preparing your food with mindfulness and appreciation. Break bread together and nourish your relationships.
Preserving Fruits & Veggies:
Using what you take is a form of reciprocity to the land. Preserve your abundance, and eat well all year long.
Praying with the Earth: GIVE THANKS FOR THE PLANET
Pray healing. Pray compassion. Pray abundance. Pray peace.
Enjoying the Flowers:
Take a walk and practice the Honorable Harvest as you look for beautiful gifts from nature. Create a bouquet of local flowers and display them on your seasonal table or ritual altar.
Gift a sunflower to a friend who is kicking ass! This is a gift for the bold, ambitious, and perseverant stars in your life. Let them know you are glad they keep showing up, shining their light!
Making Medicine:
Make tinctures with foraged herbs. Brew teas from your herb garden. Grind your spices as if they are medicine.
Feasting on Local Foods: VISIT A FARMERS MARKET
Have a harvest party from the garden. Forage for wild foods (safely). Offer a mealtime blessing at dinner. Visit a local farm and pick your own.
Showing off like Lugh:
The Irish God Lugh is an ambitious sportsman, blacksmith, craftsman, poet, archer, harpist, and sorcerer. Honor him with a DISPLAY OF YOUR TALENTS & GIFTS. Plan a game night!
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