#lughnasadth

[herbs--andsuch]

Happy Lughnasadh! 🌾Felt very thankful for the local food from farm stands 🌽and a beautiful view at the park🌳. Great way to say goodbye to summer🌞 and welcome the coming fall!🍂

Blessed be✨

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[ghost-nettle]

Merry Lammastide!

Eat all the bread, corn, beer, honey, and fresh garden vegetables to your hearts content! Recognize your personal harvest! Revel in the peak of Summer <3 

#lammas #Lughnasadth

[prettyashtrological]

Happy Lammas 🍎🌽🌰🍞🍮🍷🍺🥧

#lammas #lughnasadth #pagan #holiday #bread #festival #sabbats #summer #harvest #gold #sun #thankful #celebrate

[ofcloudsandstars]

roasted butternut squash loaf via Sourdough Nouveau’s Instagram

#beautiful #art #artisinal bread #lammastide #lughnasadth #lammas #lughnasadh #blog lammas

[jaoscrmd]

A celebrar Lughnasadth! Bendiciones a todos mis hermanos paganos en esta fiesta de la cosecha! (en El Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDVNyw9B3dZaroN5HaCr20f0Ads02GMEHDm0dc0/?igshid=1vu919s2xgwps

[heartmindalignedspirit]

Summer Crossquarter / Lughnasadth Questionnaire!

Summer Crossquarter / Lughnasadth Questionnaire!

I tried to alter some questions in case since not everyone observes this day. Feel free to skip any! (And of course if you observe something different on your own or from another culture then write about it!)

I was tagged by: @ofcloudsandstars and @aspiritualseeker

How does Midsummer look like where you live?

Rainy and cold right now but was hot and humid two days ago...#Boston

Do you Celebrate the mid summer sabbat or have your own celebration?

I don’t usually celebrate the crossquarter sabbats but I love to honor the sun throughout the summer and usually do a tarot spread about what I’ve been harvesting.

what are some favorite activities that you do on this day or midsummer magic you like to do?

Tarot readings and a deep-dive meditation.

What are your favorite summer harvest fruits?

Berries and cherries!

What are your favorite summer flowers?

Roses, (duh) sunflowers and dandelions

What’s your favorite thing about the middle of summer?

I really look forward to fall, lol

Is there a dish you like to make on this day?

Cornbread?

Do you have any music you associate with this day or with midsummer in general?

No. Not for this one.

Do you prefer Corn or Wheat?

Corn

Any projects you are thinking of completing?

I need to finish this damn vision board, lol

Beer, Cider, Mead or Fruit Juice?

Fruit juice...preferably peach or pear

What are some colors you associate with this day?

Yellow, orange and a splash of red

Are you a fan of competitive sports?

Hell no

Are you planning to do anything big for August 1st?

Big? No. Small, personal devotions over here...

I’m tagging @the-typhonian @colonel-sassacres @adoptmejolie @kindredrootsnrituals @artwitchpath @novi-la @libra-venus @senoritalimbo

of course anyone can participate!

[the-typhonian]

Summer Crossquarter / Lughnasadth Questionnaire!

I tried to alter some questions in case since not everyone observes this day. Feel free to skip any! (And of course if you observe something different on your own or from another culture then write about it!)

I was tagged by: @pathlesspagan​

How does Midsummer look like where you live?

Hot and unbearable. 

Do you Celebrate the mid summer sabbat or have your own celebration?

I usually don’t. I’m pretty boring. 

what are some favorite activities that you do on this day or midsummer magic you like to do?

I enjoy reading in front of the window / or outside with the outdoor cat. 

What are your favorite summer harvest fruits?

Any fruit! I love em.

What are your favorite summer flowers?

Roses, Sunflowers, blue bonnets and tulips

What’s your favorite thing about the middle of summer?

cat is too tired to scream for food everytime i go outside

Is there a dish you like to make on this day?

iced coffee

Do you have any music you associate with this day or with midsummer in general?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkSX_gUWDXA

Do you prefer Corn or Wheat?

Corn

Any projects you are thinking of completing?

I have a personal project for a god but I’m very lazy. 

Beer, Cider, Mead or Fruit Juice?

Fruit juice. 

What are some colors you associate with this day?

Yellow orange, red and spring green!

Are you a fan of competitive sports?

esports perhaps

Are you planning to do anything big for August 1st?

Nope. Just start getting ready for uni.

tagging: 

@starsandepithets @obsidianservant @forceyourway You can feel free to do it too if you aren’t tagged!

#my writing #my writings

[starcrystal-healing]

Summer Crossquarter / Lughnasadth Questionnaire!

I was tagged by: @ofcloudsandstars  Thanks so much for tagging me!!

How does Midsummer look like where you live?

I am so not a summer person lol. Its very hot and the sun is blinding but i prefer darkness. Its either super hot and sunny or super humid from thunderstorms. I love storms just not heat! But then when it is winter I always miss the feeling of the sun on my skin. 

Do you Celebrate the mid summer sabbat or have your own celebration?

I definitely do things my own way. I rarely see other people’s rituals or spells that would fit into my personal practice

what are some favorite activities that you do on this day or midsummer magic you like to do?

During midsummer-end of summer when I do any magic it is usually centered around checking if something is really what I want and then putting in the energy to make it happen. Summer is very externally focused for me in the sense that I am working on things in my mundane physical life (like improving my job or the place I live in). I have definitely felt the energy shifting in the past 2 weeks so I am starting to want different things.

I associate sunstone with midsummer because the crystal helps you to improve yourself. I feel that midsummer is a good time to re-examine your goals and ask yourself what you really want to get done before summer is over and the sunstone can push you forward with that.

Any midsummer magic involving stuff from nature especially flowers is my favorite around this time.

What are your favorite summer harvest fruits?

I really can’t choose I have to say basically all berries and stone fruit + apples

What are your favorite summer flowers?

Literally all of them. I really love dandelions. I love sunflowers but I havent seen any in way too long! I miss my old house because we had the most beautiful rose bushes outside

What’s your favorite thing about the middle of summer?

Honestly.. the fact that fall is closer. I definitely like the beginning and end of summer more.

Is there a dish you like to make on this day?

I usually make something grain-related or berry related. I might make something like this but I am actually vegan so i would change the recipe a bit. I will probably make cornbread as well... I can never plan stuff like this lol.

Do you have any music you associate with this day or with midsummer in general?

 peia, lisa thiel

Do you prefer Corn or Wheat?

wheat of course, eating some right now

Any projects you are thinking of completing?

Yes! It would be a good day for me to finish my herbal self care book 

Beer, Cider, Mead or Fruit Juice?

Cider and fruit juice

What are some colors you associate with this day?

Bronze, gold, yellow, browns/tans, dark green, yellow green, copper-red, lavender

Are you a fan of competitive sports?

I am not interested in sports at all. Puts me to sleep its so boring!!

Are you planning to do anything big for August 1st?

I am trying to plan something! Will probably be a leo-esque ritual and some baking. I am thankfully off of work for that day so I will try to fill the day with super fun magic stuff

#sorry my answers are so BORING ive been feeling rly down abt myself and almost didnt even finish this

[antlerandbone]

Summer Crossquarter / Lughnasadth Questionnaire! The

I tried to alter some questions in case since not everyone observes this day. Feel free to skip any! (And of course if you observe something different on your own or from another culture then write about it!)

I was tagged by:

ofcloudsandstars​

. Thanks!

What does Lughnasadh look like where you live?

So hot that the city gets dangerous. Boys get restless and violent. Big, dramatic thunder storms.

Do you Celebrate the mid summer sabbat or have your own celebration?

When it comes to holidays, I start off pretty true to my Celtic reconstructionist roots. Just as Imbolc is a feast celebrating the first hopeful drop of spring in winter, Lughnasadh celebrates the promise of fall. Like many of the Irish festivals, it commemorates a war between the culture gods and nature gods. The sun burned too hot, the crops grew dry and withered. Lugh, a child of both sides of the battle, champion of the Tuatha de Danann, came armed with his thunderbolt spear, straight savage stabbed the sun in its only eye, and brought the rains, saving the crops. Lughnasadh is a celebration of heat, storms, fire and water, fruition, boasting and feasting.

What are some favorite activities that you do on this day or midsummer magic you like to do?

Midsummer where I am is celebrated around June 21st, on the solstice. But on Lughnasadh I will either go to the beach or go stomp around in the woods and go swimming in the stream, and get tipsy with friends.

I won’t get my next tattoo, but I might see it drawn up for the first time, and get it inked shortly after. It has a definite late summer/early fall feel, and my tattoo artist is also heathen, so she gets it.

What are your favorite summer harvest fruits?

Oh man. Nectarines, plums, tomatoes, blackberries, blueberries, and figs.

What are your favorite summer flowers?

Hellebores, coneflowers, sunflowers.

What’s your favorite thing about the middle of summer?

Work slows down. Sacred, beautiful fresh salmon is running. Days are long. Wearing shorts and tank tops and showing off my pedicure. Lounging on rocks in the middle of a stream.

Is there a dish you like to make on this day?

Hm. Let’s say, wild salmon with lemon and fresh garden herbs. Watermelon, tomato, basil, and feta salad. Orzo with cucumber, spinach, garlic, sweet corn, and a bit of lemon and parsley.

Do you have any music you associate with this day or with midsummer in general?

Female driven dance pop and hip hop. Late night gay bar anthems. Afternoon drive to the beach with your girls songs.

Do you prefer Corn or Wheat?

Wheat.

Any projects you are thinking of completing?

Getting my license, buying a car, paying off debt, becoming ever more wise and powerful.

Beer, Cider, Mead or Fruit Juice?

Yes, please. But I’m a mead and cider girl above all.

What are some colors you associate with this day?

Golds, burnt oranges, deep reds and glowing purples. Sunset colours.

Are you a fan of competitive sports?

Only retail. Give me those sweet sales, comps, and margin.

Are you planning to do anything big for August 1st?

Worship the sun and the heat and the water. Go out with my girls.

I’m tagging @marzipanandminutiae , @camarguais , and @demancoal. Of course anyone can participate!

Thanks again for the tag @of !

#Lughnasadh #ask me

[rotmetalmurmur]

All the odd questions for the witchy ask please~

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1. Tarot cards or Oracle decks?

  Oracle for the clearer meanings though I own one of both.

3. Crystals or candles?

  Candles for the flames.

5. Sea or lake?

  Lake for the comfort. I’ve never been one for the deep sea or ocean.

7. Coffee or tea?

  Tea.

9. Mountains or fields?

  Mountains. I adore heights.

11. Incense sticks or smoke bundles?

  Incense.

13. Bats or mice?

  Bats.

15. Samhain or Beltane?

  I don’t celebrate either but Samhain. I’ll admit I had to look up both and I like the concept of it better.

17. Pumpkins or Toadstools?

  Pumpkins.

19. Scented candles or fragrance oils?

  Scented candles.

21. Blizzards or thunderstorms?

  Thunderstorms. I hate the cold.

23. Spring or Autumn?

  Hard choice. I love both the blossom of Spring and the leaves of Autumn. I’d have to pick Autumn.

25. Mabon or Ostara?

  Time for more googling! Mabon sounds like something I’d be more likely to celebrate.

27. Tinctures or Salves?

  To google get again! Salves would be more my thing.

29. Susperia or The Love Witch?

  I haven’t seen either.

31. All black or colorful wardrobe?

  All black. I look my best in it, I believe.

33. Books or tarot decks?

  Books though given my small collection of books, I tend to practice tarot more than I read.

35. Sage or Mugwort?

  Sage as I’ve never used Mugwort.

37. Skulls or eyes?

  Skulls.

39. Ouija boards or crop circles?

  Ouija boards. I’ve always wanted to use one but I’ve never owned one of my own nor had anyone to practice it with.

41. Finding your soul mate or finding your higher calling?

  Preferably both though I’d chose my higher calling over finding them. My choice may be different if I’ve found and have them already.

43. Ghosts or Fae?

  Fae.

45. Venusian energy or Martian energy?

  Martian.

47. The Craft or AHS: coven?

  Again, I haven’t seen either. I’m not very caught up on modern media.

49. Lughnasadth or Imbolc?

  I shall look whatever these are up. Festivals again! Hmm, Lughnasadth sounds more to my liking.

51. Incantations or silent visualization?

  Silent visualization. I rarely do incantations.

53. Horoscopes or palm readings?

  Horoscopes.

55. Book of Shadows or computer files?

  Book of Shadows though I don’t really keep one myself. I use my journal to keep any events, witchy or otherwise, at hand as well as updates of my spiritual and general life. That’d be the closest thing I have to one.

57. Music or white noise?

  Music.

59. Crows or Magpies?

  Crows.

61. Folk magic or ceremonial magic?

  Ceremonial. I’d love to try some of the kind but I’m low on resources, finances and patience!

63. Bones or blood?

  Another tough question. I’ve worked with bone dust and blood magic. I’d say bone as I find it a bit more versatile and beautiful. I’d love to own a skull. Each being’s bones tells their life story, every etch, every marking. Perhaps one day I’ll learn to read them.

65. Elaborate or minimalist altar?

  Elaborate. My altar is quite flashy, with reds, golds, greys and a touch of silver. I even have a piece of fools gold though I doubt it’s real. Rather ironic, huh?

67. Dusk or Dawn?

  You’d think with my love of the night, stars and the moon I’d say dusk but to be honest, I find being outside at dawn a surreal experience. It could be because I do it so rarely but there’s something eerily breathtaking about walking through your part of the world when it’s still asleep, just beginning to stir as it breathes the cool morning air.

69. Grunge or Boho?

  Grunge.

71. Bells or singing bowls?

  Singing bowls. I don’t own one myself but I recall trying one out at a stall in a tucked away corner in Edinburgh, I think it was, and falling in love with the sound after having only heard it online. I begged my Dad to get me it but he refused. Hopefully one day! Bells also have a charming ring to them that I like but I favour the bowls by far.

73. At the stroke of midnight or at 11:11?

  The stroke of midnight.

75. Essential Oils or Flower Essences?

  Essential Oils though I can’t say for sure given I’ve never worked with either.

77. Traditional or Eclectic?

  Eclectic. I imagine my way of practice comes under it.

79. Cartomancy or Lenormand?

  Cartomancy given I wasn’t familiar with Lenormand till it was mentioned here and I looked it up! I actually bought a deck of cards recently with the idea of learning cartomancy in mind but I haven’t got around to starting yet.

81. Ethereal or tactile?

  Ethereal.

83. Solitary or magic gatherings?

  Solitary in practice though I do enjoy sharing about and how I practice with others even if I would not conduct anything with them.

85. Reiki or sound baths?

  Sound baths though for myself the noise would have to be quite soothing and not too loud. I hate loud noise.

87. Symbolic dreams or spotting omens?

  Spotting omens. I already dream of the future though it tends to be of small things and two or more years before it happens!

89. Apple Cider Vinegar or Coconut Oil?

  Coconut oil.

91. Earthly or Cosmic?

  Cosmic.

93. Empty Jars or wooden boxes?

  Wooden boxes.

95. Plant collection or crystal collection?

  Crystal collection.

97. All the teas or all the incense?

  All the incense!

99. Staring at the sea or staring at the stars?

  The stars, by a long shot. I find them mesmerising - almost as much as a full moon.

  To the one who sent this in, I have to say, thank you!! I had a ton of fun filling these all out and I have a few more from this question set along with some from another in my ask so I’ll be getting to those soon!

#Anonymous

[herbs--andsuch]

Lughnasadh Tea- by Julia Nikitina

#witchcraft #lammas #lughnasadth #lughnasadh #lammastide #teapot #witchblr

[herbs--andsuch]

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#witchcraft #lammas #lughnasadth #lughnasadh #harvest witch #witchblr #photo

[herbs--andsuch]

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[ofcloudsandstars]

✧ . 🌾 Summer Crossquarter Solitary Rituals 🌾 *✧

The Summer Crossquarter is also referred to as Lammas and or Lughnasadth. Summer’s Pinnacle is only next week! It is the zenith of Summer (like the way the full moon is the pinnacle of the lunar cycle, this is the pinnacle of summer) where it's at it's height and it's hottest but after will begin the steady transition into fall and shorter cooler days. This is also the middle of the year where we start to enter the darker half of the remaining year and we acknowledge what we've gained so far (reaping what we sowed) yet seeing what it might take to reach our goals which lies ahead. It’s time to finish projects and enjoy the first harvest of the harvest season! Enjoy the wonderful concert of crickets, the height of summer and the wheat and corn feast. I have a personal correspondences post that might help explain why I chose certain things! (Also here is my personal tag!)

A lot of us witches practice alone and have our own solitary rituals for each sabbat that we observe (or the ones we’ve created just for ourselves that we observe alone!) Like any solitary eclectic witch I do things my own different way but some of these things might line up with others practices.

When I am alone and casting spells a lot of it is visualization/intent so my solitary rituals are more like activities I like to do then specifically casting a spell. If I am doing a spell with an activity based on it a lot would be listening to music to get in the mood and focusing on a candle while visualizing for a period of time! Eves are also important to my celebration as I like to stay up until midnight and cast a spell then!

August’s Eve

Monday July 31st 2017

Go to a farmers market and support the summer harvest there. If you have a bee farmers tent, support them and buy beeswax carved candles for your ritual and some honey. They often have beautiful beeswax candles that can make wonderful energetic centerpieces to rituals. The farmers market at this time of year will have delicious and many ripe things along with glorious summer flowers.

If you have a garden or work with a community garden, give your garden some offerings. Offer it water, crushed eggshells, and your gratitude. If you take things for your feast remember to thank it.

Enjoy some snacks while doing crafts like popcorn, wheat crackers, sunflower seeds, fruit gummies, peach rings, potato chips, fries, corn on the cob, there are lots of delicious snacks that are grains, potatoes, corn and summer fruit related. 

Decorate your Altar and coat it in sunflowers, wheat, things that are bee related, maybe even potato related, corn husks, wheat structures and corn dolls, lazy eyed susans, ivy and beeswax candles. Use the colors that remind you of summer’s pinnacle and the harvest! I also like to add gold coins or even chocolate coins that are coated in gold foil that symbolizes prosperity and the rewards that come with hard work.

As a mixologist I love to make my own infusions and liqueurs and I also think alcohol drunk with intent can be very magical. This time of the year as everything is in season and herbs are at their peak I love to do an infusion with mint and gin or vodka, basil and vodka (most things with vodka cause vodka is like the ‘water’ of alcohol since its just ethanol diluted with water with no flavor. It’s like the clear quartz of spirits haha), rosemary and vodka, jasmine flowers and vodka and summer fruits with vodka too. I usually let them sit in large mason jars and when I shake them up I shake it with my intent. I take shots when getting into a headspace for magic or when I go to a circle with friends I make special drinks with them. If you work with entities it can make a wonderful offering. If you want to turn any of them into a liqueur (a sweeter smooth alcohol) just make simple syrup and you can add the same ingredients into the syrup to make it flavored to enhance the flavor of the infusion once you mix it in there. 

If possible if you have a nice park somewhere or an area that's safe that you can go to, go camping! Spend a night under the stars and sing with the fireflies. For me to do a midnight spell under the stars would be glorious but I am also lucky to have a massive backyard with a massive lawn space and little fear of anyone bothering me there (other than racoons lol). I also have a sunroom I can sleep in.

Midnight Spell:

Focus on what you would like to complete and goals to accomplish. This sabbat is great to set goals and help break through obstacles.

If you prefer a more physical activity based ritual than a visualization one you can do a practice by making a vision board of what you want to accomplish. Place it down on the floor like a grid and light a candle in the center to focus energy and intention to what you want (also energetically charging it) before hanging it in front of your bed. 

Basil is also in season and basil is an herb of prosperity. You can eat basil in a spell to symbolize the wealth you will gain or make an oil spell with it by infusing it in a carrier oil to bring prosperity into your life when you apply it on you. (Oregano as well!) 

Summer Crossquarter (lughnsasadth) Day

(Wednesday June 21st 2017)

Go on a journey! If possible take a trip to the woods! Hiking and just spending time outside where it’s sunny is nice too. The beach during this time of the year (August to mid September) is IDEAL because throughout summer the heat has warmed up the water so the water is a lot warmer. 

Bake Bread! If wheat is not your thing then corn bread or corn muffins are lovely! There is also zucchini bread as zucchinis are also in season and zucchini bread is delicious! If bread isn’t your thing at all no matter it’s contents then you can always enjoy a baked potato! 

make a bee fountain because there’s always time and wonderful magic in making a bee fountain. 

Do an enjoyable physical activity like hiking, bike riding, rock climbing, swimming, archery, fishing or kayaking. Lugh was a god of friendly sport and competition and this sabbat can be enjoyed by engaging in fun sport. If none of this sounds appealing to you (highly understandable) there are other ways to enjoy the summer outdoors passively without much physical effort. 

Evening

Celebratory Dinner Cook a dinner with foods of the summer harvest! Eat corn, wheat, potatoes, berries, melons, peach ciders, bread bowls, pastas, popcorn. For the 'meat' selection I love to eat fish as it resembles wealth in many cultures and catching a reward.  and enjoy any beer, cider or fruit juice that corresponds with summer’s harvest as well. 

Make a plate for any entities you like to work with.

Also practice feeling gratitude for the things you have accomplished and acknowledge the rewards of your hard work.

#lughnasadth #midsummer #pagan #witchy #witchcraft #sabbat #solitary witch #secular witch #lughnasadh #lammas #blog lammas

[ofcloudsandstars]

Lughnasadth Tea Pot created by  Julia Nikitina Wheel of the Year Tea

#lughnasadth #julia nikitina #pagan #midsummer #art #lammas #lughnasadh #blog lammas

[ofcloudsandstars]

I'm thrilled my dad is teaching me how to care for the hive while he's away. I've always wanted a beehive and the bees are so kind and docile. He gave me a small extra piece of honeycomb and I love the pattern. It's on my summer crossquarter altar now.

#blog pics #lughnasadth #honeycomb #blog lammas