...Upon a singing Summer day,
At dawn on Lammastide
I saw the Craftsman smiling
On sunbeams he did ride
He brings us light and knowledge,
To help our fellow men
He sang, “Blessed Be and Blessed Be
And Blessed Be again!”
~ Joe Bethancourt
One of the reasons I love the sabbat of Lughnasadh so much is because it marks the downslope of summer and the very beginnng of my favorite season ~ fall! Lughnasadh, also known to some as Lammas, is essentially the first harvest of the year, followed by Mabon/Autumn Equinox the second harvest, and then finally Samhain which is the third and last harvest of the year. Samhain, by the way, is my favorite sabbat celebration!
While the word Lammas translates to "loaf mass," Lughnasadh literally means, "the chase of Lugh." Lugh is a Celtic sun deity whose name means "shinning one" and is a god of the hunt. He was a master of the spear and a skilled craftsman who was known as a legend in battle. It is also worth noting that his name, Lugh, is old Irish/Gaelic for the month of August.
With this year's summer being by far the most hot and humid we have had in a long time, the start of fall will be a most welcome change indeed!
(My sister Rhiannon and I - Lughnasadh 1998)
Oh, yes, Lammas begins my favorite time of the year. They say August is going to be very, very hot, but the first harvest always gives me a reason to look forward. I was just making some Lammas plans yesterday. So looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this lovely post, my dear Kim.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely getting to my favorite time of the year, too.
The corn crops are beginning to dress in their autumn apparel...love it!
Big Hugs ❤🍁❤
And then there's me trying to hold onto Summer with both hands.
ReplyDeletegreat post..
ReplyDeleteI too am looking forward to a change in the seasons..this one has lasted too long.
love the photo:)
I can't wait!!! I'm already doing my Autumn gardening! LOL! Big Hugs!
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