Lammas/Lughnasadh is a Celtic festival that celebrates the beginning of summer.
In Pagan traditions, Lammas—also known as Lughnasadh—is a harvest festival celebrated on August 1. It marks the beginning of the grain harvest and is one of the eight Wiccan sabbats. The name "Lammas" comes from the Old English hlaf-maesse, meaning "loaf mass," reflecting the tradition of baking bread from the first harvested grains.
Lammas is often associated with Lugh, the Celtic god of craftsmanship and skill. Some traditions honor him with feasts, games, and rituals. In early Ireland, harvesting grain before Lammas was considered bad luck, as it signified that the previous year's harvest had run out too soon.
Modern Pagan and Wiccan celebrations include:
Baking bread as an offering to the harvest gods.
Decorating altars with symbols of the season, such as corn, apples, and sunflowers.
Crafting and skill-based activities in honor of Lugh.
Harvest rituals, where participants express gratitude for the earth’s abundance.
Made with love & magic by Rowan Woods Coven, for the Celtic sabbat of Lammas!
This 12 oz soy candle is from my beautiful new line of Sabbat Candles - Rowan Woods. This elegant line of precisely formulated and hand poured luminaries was inspired by the turning of the Wheel of the Year through the gorgeous landscape of each season.
**For a limited time, this candle also comes topped with a non-embedded pinch of English Rowan bark---please remove prior to burning the candle. English Rowan offers protection as well as a connection with the fae of the liminal spaces. I've included some as a candle blessing for you.
The Lammas candle is soft sunflower with tiny sunflowers and a sunstone on top.
I have worked tirelessly developing this line, almost all are currently available. I am certain you will love each one!