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          Lammas

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          Lammas Factsheet

          Date:Usually celebrated August 1, can be celebrated on the exact cross-quarter between Litha and Mabon

          Lore: The God begins to die, and the Goddess is sad but joyful because She is pregnant. On Yule She will give birth to Him again, but until then She must endure His gradual decline and then be separated from Him through the Samhain season. Both deities are still very powerful but the Sun's power is waning.

          Special Time: The focus of this holiday is thanks for the blessings and remembrance, and reflection. Some of what came to fruition on Litha is now harvested (though this is only the first harvest; the second is Mabon). We give thanks for the sacrifices that were made for us to continue eating, such as the plants and animals that might have been consumed. Fruit and grain are generally harvested at this time. There is a remembrance that we are all reborn through recycling. Relaxation and being at one with Nature are also themes of the Lammas season.

          Activities:On Lammas, we give thanks. Seeds from fruit are ceremoniously given back to the Earth to keep the cycle going. Some people like to make sand candles and bake bread. Another popular activity is using black thread and a needle to make necklaces out of Indian corn. Food is shared at the Lammas meal. Also, some people like to visit natural places such as lakes and fields. Meditation and thanksgiving are popular activities for Lammas; the acceptance of what has been brought about through the effort of the year is the subject of the meditations.

          The Lammas season:

            Lammas Herbs
            • Acacia, all grains, blackberry, calendula, frankincense, grape, heather, mistletoe, oak, rose, sandalwood, sunflower

            Lammas Incense
            • Sandalwood
            • Rose
            • Aloes
            • Chamomile
            • Passionflower
            • Frankincense

            Lammas Colors
            • Yellow
            • Orange
            • Green
            • Brown
            • Red

            Lammas Decorations
            • Corn dollies
            • Any wheat weaving crafts
            • Shafts of grain
            • Sunflowers
            • Indian corn
            • Bread

            Lammas Foods
            • Breads
            • Cornbread
            • Cider
            • Blackberry pies and jellies
            • Rice
            • Meadowsweet tea
            • Berries
            • Nuts
            • Turnips
            • Oats
            • Elderberry wine
            • Rice cakes
            • Wheat crackers
            • Corn muffins
            • Oat cakes
            • Beer/mead
            • Rice milk

            Lammas Sacred Gemstones
            • Aventurine
            • Citrine
            • Peridot
            • Sardonyx

            Spellwork appropriate for Lammas
            • Spells for prosperity
            • Abundance
            • Good fortune
            • Connectedness
            • Career
            • Health
            • Financial gain

          All these graphics were either made by me or acquired at Silverhair's Borders (site now dead).

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