Symbols and Associations for Lammas/Lughnasadh
Symbols: Scythe,
wheat, all grains, Corn Mother, corn dolly, berries, the sun, fire, sun dials, Catherine Wheel, Sirius the dog star.
Gods and Goddesses: The
principal God celebrated at the time of Lammas is the Sun God Lugh from which
the name Lughnasadh is derived.
The main Goddess is the Mother goddess Ceres or Demeter. Other Gods may include Gods: Cernunnos (Celtic), Dagon (Babylonian), Liber (Roman), Llew
(Welsh),), Neper (Egyptian), Odin (Norse), Osiris (Egyptian)
Other Goddesses include Alphito (Greek,
Bast (Egyptian), Gaia (Greek), Ishtar (Assyro-Babylonian), Isis (Egyptian),
Libera (Roman), Rhiannon (Welsh), Robigo (Roman), Tailtiu (Irish)
Crystals for Lughnasadh: Aventurine, citrine,
peridot, tiger's eye.
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Herbs and Plants: Wheat,
corn, golden seal, cornflowers, cornsilk, thyme, rosemary, oregano, meadowseet.
Tree: Alder, Hazel
Foods -Bread,
berries, beer, corn, first harvest foods, popcorn, toffees, any grains, outdoor
cooking, crab apples, melons, bilberries
or fraughans
Colours for Lammas: Orange, Red,
Yellow, Indigo.
Animals and Mythical
Beings: Griffins,
basilisks, roosters, calves, centaurs, phoenix
Incense/Oil: Wood aloes, rose, rose hips, rosemary,
chamomile, eucalyptus, passionflower, frankincense, sandalwood
Angel: Sachiel,
archangel of the harvest and abundance.
Do you have any particular symbols that resonate with you? I would love to hear from you.
Lammas blessings to you,
Alison xxx
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ReplyDeleteAnother great post! I love the Egyptian Goddess Bast ;o) I am going to a "gemboree" July 31st to August 2nd. I can't wait! I will be so happy around my stones and crystals ;o) Many Blessings ;o)
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