Lammas

Also called: Lughnassad, Lughnasadh

Mythology: Aging God

Colours: Orange, yellow, brown, green

Tools: Sacred loaf of bread, harvested herbs, bonfires

Energy: Fruitfulness, reaping prosperity

Goddesses: Demeter, Ceres, Corn Mother

Gods: Grain God, Lugh, John Barleycorn

Rituals: Prosperity, generosity, continued success

Customs: Offering of first fruits/grains, games, country fairs

Lammas is the beginning of autumn and the first harvest festival. It's a holiday of fruition and preparation for winter, as well as the God's impending death. The Goddess is entering her Crone phase. It's a time to give thanks for all that we have and will have, as well as all that others have sacrificed for us.