Lammas is the first of three Pagan harvest festivals, often celebrated with grains, such as bread and beer. Whether or not you have a formal ritual or feast, why not take the time on this day to celebrate with your friends (Pagan or not) by breaking bread together? You can either bake some bread yourself or buy a nice fresh loaf from a supermarket or bakery. Stand in a circle with your friends and pass the bread around so that each person can tear off a little piece. Together, raise your bits ...
Lammas marks the first festival of harvest. We celebrate the fertility of the sacred union of the Mother Goddess and Horned God with bread, because Lammas comes from the Saxon words hlaf mas, or "loaf mass." Tonight, celebrate fertility, harvest, and community bonds by breaking bread with allies-people who support and care for you. Honor relationships where the sacred, fertile union produces positive social, emotional, and spiritual fruits for all. Plan a simple meal: bread and butter, soup, ...
On this day, the celebration of the first harvest, we need to remember to be thankful for all we have. Many of us have a bad habit of taking the abundance in our lives for granted. During the entire harvest season, from Lammas to Samhain, think of at least one thing you are thankful for each day. As you come up with each item, say: "Great Goddess and Great Father, Today I remember to be grateful For the abundance in my life and To not take it for granted. Today I am thankful for (name ...
Many Pagans observe the four major cross-quarter festivals over an extended period of time, to correspond with the astrological activity taking place. This new moon is perfectly positioned for the observation of Lammas, the festival of harvest. Even if you celebrated with a ritual at the weekend, use the powerful moon energy to your advantage and perform a ritual for a new endeavor. Lammas is the very beginning of the harvest season, and a time to consider what we will harvest in the days ...