The summer season is slowing down, and with the end of summer comes the harvest season and the beginning of Autumn. One of my favorite ends of the summer season is the fall sabbats! I love the Lughnasadh sabbat as it’s during a time of year when I feel the most invigorated and energetic.
The weather typically has started to mellow out, the days slowing down but we still have the lingering warmth as Summer comes to a close! As with the other sabbats, I love creating a menu and activities corresponding to each celebration. In addition, celebrating the sabbats pulls me closer to my family and allows me to grow in my practice.
And today, I am sharing my take on the Lammas sabbat with recipes, activities, and information!
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What is Lughnasadh?
Typically celebrated on August 1st (or February 1st for those in the Southern Hemisphere), Lughnasadh or Lammas is the first harvest sabbat on the wheel of the year. Lughnasadh marks the beginning of the harvest season, signifying the hope more harvesting is to come.
Lughnasadh carries themes of harvesting, gratitude, and reflection as we celebrate the end of summer and the approach of Autumn. Lughnasadh magic focuses on protection, fertility, and abundance.
Lughnasadh Correspondences
If you’re a practicing Witch or Wiccan, you know that correspondences are a staple in our craft. They are what help us use the objects and items around us so that we may create stronger spells and rituals according to our intentions.
Here is a list of a few of the common correspondences for Lughnasadh:
colors
Gold
Green
Brown
Yellow
crystals
Citrine
Topaz
Carnelian
Onyx
deities
Isis
Demeter
Kore
Hecate
Artemis
Apollo
Thor
Loki
Lugh
food & drinks
Apple
Corn
Bread
Squash
Nuts
Berries
Potatoes
Wine
Cider
plants
Blackberry
Allspice
Basil
Rosemary
Garlic
Bay
Fennel
Rose
Poppy
Activities & Recipes
Now let’s jump into the fun part! Here is a list of all the activities and recipes that we incorporated into our celebration:
activities
Sunflower festival
Corn husk dolls
Tarot reading
Write out gratitude
Harvest from garden
recipes
Beer Bread
Roasted Garlic Corn
Apple Turnovers
Beef Barley Stew
Lammas Old Fashioned
Curious to learn more?
Check out a few of my favorite resources that helped me create exciting and memorable Lammas!
Lughnasadh: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for Lammas (Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials)*
Witchcraft Cocktails by Julia Halina Hadas*
Year of the Witch by Temperance Alden*
Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences*
Spells for a Magickal Year by Sarah Bartlett*
And there you have it, my friends, all the details and fun ideas for Lughnasadh. I hope this post was helpful, and you can craft fun and enjoyable Lammas for you and your loved ones.
Have you ever celebrated Lughnasadh? Comment down below and tell me all about it!
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