Posts Tagged ‘Lammas’
First Harvest
Life and bounty; what is your prosperity?
By Janine Nelson Lughnasadh, or Lammas is a celebration of the first harvest. The early harvest of grains, such as wheat, barley and corn, along with fruits and vegetables were cause for celebration. The name Lammas became popular in the early church when those early harvested grains were baked into loaves and offered during mass. …
Read MoreAugust brings the sun’s rays and Lammas
As the summer sun climbs higher in the sky, and the earth is warmed by its strong rays, we seek the cool indoors or under a shade tree. Gardens are bursting with healthy vegetables and fruits such as vine ripened tomatoes, and the first of the wheat and corn are being harvested. The fragrance of…
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