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Next Sabbat -
Lughnassad - August 1st
Also known as: Lammas. Celebrated on or around
August 1
In the Wheel of the Year,
Lughnassadh is the first of three harvest festivals, and although the days are
still hot and sunny, they are growing ever shorter, marking the rapidly
approaching winter season (which for the ancient Celts began at Samhain, our
modern Hallowe'en). Like Imbolc, its partner across the Wheel, Lughnassadh is a
cross-quarter day, and as other cross-quarter holidays is celebrated from
sunset the night before, as the Celts believed the days began with the
vanishing of the sun as opposed to its rise.
The alternate name for
this Sabbat is "Lammas", which is derived from the Christian festival of
"Loaf-Mass". In essence, this festival was a day of first fruit offerings,
marking the beginnings of the harvest with bread baked from the first grains.
"Lughnassadh" translates to "the feast of Lugh", the Celtic sun-god of many
skills. Traditionally, this is the time of year for fairs and festivals. Many
Highland Games and Clan Gatherings occur around this time of year, family
reunions and games of skill to honour Lugh and the mythical funeral games he
held to honour his foster mother Taillte.
Concepts: · harvest; family; friendly competition;
demonstration of skill in sports and arts; the bounty of the Earth; the
diminishing power of the Sun God and Vegetation God.
Altar Decorations - harvest fruits; foods such
as corn, fish and breads eaten.
Gifts
& Suggestions
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Uplifting
Mystical Bath Crystals
Uplifting pick-me-up for body and soul! This
oil offers fantastic physical and emotional support .
House
Blessing Kit
Enhance your
personal energy in order to draw positive energy, opportunity, protective
forces and prosperity into your life.
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Freya
- Goddess of Wisdom - Invoking The Goddess Candle
Amber & Nutmeg
Scents. Honey Gold Candle. Freya of the Norse pantheon is a goddess of many
mysteries. A Goddess of the Sun, she is renowned for her beauty, sexuality and
strength as a warrior. Freya_s inexhaustible inner power and self knowledge
were legendary. The tale of the elves and the necklace made of precious stones
(either Amber or Diamonds) speaks of Freya_s wisdom and ability to attain her
desires is the perfect representation of her powers. It is said that luck
cannot exist without Freya, that even the Gods languished without her wisdom.
Falcons, amber, diamonds and cats are sacred to her. Candle Size 3 X 3. Burns
Approximately 40 Hours |
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Lughnassadh
herbal resin incense
Each Herbal Resin has been carefully crafted
to capture the spirit of the Sabbat celebrations and magic. They have been
blended using the finest essential oils, herbs and resins. Available in 28g
bottles.
Lammas
magickal oil - Use this blend as an offering to honour the
Goddess and to release the energy of the Sun God in order to ensure a plentiful
harvest during the upcoming months.
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Reclaiming
The Gods - Magic, Sex, Death and Football
In the same way as the
Goddess has been reclaimed in recent years, this book reclaims the God, showing
how the restoration of the God in our lives will liberate our individual
spiritual experience, enabling us to see with new insight the reality of good
and evil. Author: Nicholas Mann Publisher: Green Magic |
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Sacred
Beat: From the Heart of the Drum Circle
The beat is universal!
Drumming as a way of communicating with other people, spirits, and self exists
around the world and throughout time. And contemporary drumming is thriving. In
the neo-pagan community, the most popular festivals and workshops are those
that feature drumming circles. In healing centers, nursing homes, women's
centers, and schools across the country, people are forming drumming circles.
Sacred Beat honors and explores every aspect of drumming: historical,
contemporary, practical.
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Calcite
(Orange) Rough Chunk
Orange Calcite is a highly energizing stone,
which helps to cleans the lower chakras (root, navel and solar). Orange Calcite
also helps to balance your emotions, increases courage, and eliminates
depression. For healing it helps with the reproductive system, the gallbladder,
and intestinal disorders. |
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