The Sabbat of Lammas/Lughnasadh is associated with the first harvest of the year – that of grain. A fitting way to mark the day is to bake a loaf of bread from scratch, whip up a batch of corn bread, or even simply serve some grilled ears of corn on the cob.

Traditionally it is a time of excess and plenty. But with the riches that can be found at our local farmer’s markets (or for some their own gardens) comes the knowledge not only that it can’t last, but that we truly do reap what we sow.

And this goes beyond the physical, the literal fruits and vegetables, and reaches into the life we life, the reality we have made manifest by our thoughts and our actions (or lack thereof).

What seeds did you plant in the Spring and what fruits are bearing now?
What can you do to preserve the fruits of the season?
If you are unsatisfied with your harvest, what could you have done differently?

Just some food for thought.

Be blessed

Mama Kelly

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Lammas celebration with the Temple of Astral Light at the Thacher Park Indian Ladder Trail in New York on August 5, 2006

Related reading:

Lammas: Celebrating the Fruits of the First Harvest – by Anna Franklin and Paul Mason

Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life – by Pauline Campanelli

The Sabbats: A New Approach to Living the Old Ways – by Edain McCoy

Celebrating The Seasons Of Life: Beltane to Mabon : Lore, Rituals, Activities, And Symbols – by Ashleen O’Gaea

A Year of Ritual: Sabbats & Esbats for Solitaries & Covens – by Sandra Kynes

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