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It's the first time we've done a Seasonal Special in a while, but this week we're celebrating the harvest and exploring the history and folklore of Lughnasa and Lammastide.We begin by discussing the Festival of First Fruits and the Eleusinian Mysteries of the Classical World, before getting into the nitty gritty of Lughnasa, or 'The Aseembly of Lugh.' From Irish festivals of games, hand-fasting rituals and ceremonial fires to a PR stunt for the Roman Emperor Augustus and all the way through to the 19th century Gaelic revival, Lughnasa has changed a fair bit over time. We have a brief brush with the Burryman of South Queensferry, then explore the king of the vegetative spirits himself, John Barleycorn and the archetype of the Dying and Rising God. The episode is accompanied by a selection of English poetry, exploring the harvest from the differing perspectives of Robert Herrick, John Donne, Thomas Hardy, Ted Hughes and William Wordsworth. We've also included a live recording of our version of the traditional song 'John Barleycorn' from Black Shuck Festival in 2025. We really hope you find the episode relaxing and enjoyable, and we will be back to reap the season more on Thursday, when Eleanor will be giving a creepy reading of Martin's story The Corn Maiden...Three Ravens is a Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on a historic county, exploring the heritage, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcastREGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOURVisit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Compassionate ReturnAfter last week's culmination, the Full Moon activating all three great cycles, the nodal shift, Lammas marking the first harvest, this week offers a more interior quality. Three personal planets on the move. A significant healing threshold turning inward. And the week ahead already gathering its own considerable activation.But first, this week. Which is asking something particular of us.Key Cycles This Week:Monday, August 3: Chiron stations retrograde at 1 degree of Taurus, retrograding back into Aries and turning direct in early 2027. When Chiron entered Taurus in June we named a new era of healing work beginning — the wounds of body, earth, and resource. But Chiron is not yet fully committed to Taurus. It is turning back to complete what was not yet fully metabolized in Aries since 2018. The wounds of identity, agency, the right to exist and take up space. The armored individualism that mistakes isolation for strength.This retrograde is not a setback. It is a deepening. And Chiron does not return to Aries empty-handed. It has touched Taurus, briefly, but genuinely. The wounds of scarcity, of distorted relationship to resource and embodied worth, are now being carried back into the Aries review. What would it mean to act and assert from a place of genuine embodied sufficiency rather than the chronic survival-level scarcity that dominator culture has installed in so many? The two wound territories are informing each other through the retrograde.You might notice this as a revisiting of something you thought you had moved through. Let it be a compassionate return rather than a discouraging one. The Shamanic tradition knows that the deepest healing rarely happens in a single pass.Thursday, August 6: Venus enters Libra. Sun in Leo trines Saturn in Aries. Venus moves into her home sign, where she will remain for just over a month. After Virgo's careful discernment, Venus in Libra breathes into the relational field with greater ease and natural grace. Beauty as a value. Fairness as a felt sense. The recognition that relationship at its best is a genuine art form.On the same day the Sun in Leo trines Saturn in Aries. Creative expression meets honest reality. What has been alive and expansive in Leo season finds the grounded commitment that gives it genuine form and staying power. A good day for clear-eyed recognition of what is genuinely sustainable and worth building further.Sunday, August 9: Mercury enters Leo, remaining about two and a half weeks. Mercury in Leo squares Chiron in Taurus. Mercury moves from Cancer's careful feeling-toned interior processing into Leo's warmth and creative conviction. The Communicator now speaks from the center rather than the periphery. More direct, more vital, more willing to be seen in what it knows.On the same day Mercury squares Chiron freshly retrograded toward Aries. Where has the voice been shaped by survival rather than authentic expression? Where has it learned to be smaller or more deferential than what is actually true? You might notice something you want to say meeting an old hesitation you did not know was still there. Stay curious about that hesitation. It may be pointing to exactly where the voice is ready to grow.Looking AheadNext week Venus in Libra activates the air planets, moving toward opposition with Saturn and Neptune in Aries and making contact with Pluto in Aquarius and Uranus in Gemini. Mercury in Leo activates the fire planets, trining Saturn and Neptune in Aries and moving through Jupiter in Leo. Let what this week offers be genuinely received before the next wave of activation arrives.Reflection QuestionsAs Chiron retrogrades back into Aries, what wound around identity, agency, or the right to take up space is asking for one more honest and compassionate look?Venus entering Libra invites genuine relational intelligence. Where in your relational field is the cultivation of real balance and right relation most needed right now?Where does the wound around speaking from genuine conviction still shape your voice, and what wants to be said that has not yet found its full expression?If the depth of these cycles is stirring something in you, a desire for grounded support in understanding how they are moving through your own unique chart, I offer astrology sessions designed for exactly that.You can find the link to schedule under What's Open Now at Sheila's website: ontheedgesofchange.com.Support the showGo to Sheila's website for information for transformational resources: https://www.ontheedgesofchange.comThis episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.
www.missingwitches.com/lammas-2026-im-too-sacred-for-this-with-christena-cleveland The Missing Witches coven is trans-inclusive, anti-racist, feminist, pro-science, anti-ableist, and full of AWE and LOVE.If that sounds like your people, come find out more. https://www.missingwitches.com/join-the-coven/
In this month's update episode we're welcoming in the harvest and exploring some of August's lesser-known traditional festivals!We're talking about Marymas, which seems like it would have been pretty witchy, and Bartlemas, which was quite violent and packed with "back swording" - though that's not all, as, in addition to sharing some of our own news, we're chatting about Christopher Nolan's cinematic adaptation of The Odyssey and sharing the opening chunks of July's two Three Ravens Patreon Exclusive episodes.First comes the opening 25 minutes of our special audio ghost tour of Chiltern Open Air Museum, recorded in the witching hours of May 30th into June 1st this year, which is followed by the first part of our Film Club episode all about the delightfully chilly, Iceland-set 2024 folk horror movie The Damned.We really hope you enjoy this tasting menu and selection of Three Ravens bits and pieces, do be sure to also check out today's Local Legends interview with the amazing Richard Dawson, and we will be back again on Monday with a Seasonal Special episode all about Lammas and Lughnasa...Three Ravens is a Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on a historic county, exploring the heritage, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcastREGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOURVisit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As August begins with a joyful chorus of "Rabbit, Rabbit," Tara Lamont Eastman explores the rich traditions of Lammas, Lughnasadh, and the first harvest. From playful rituals to ancient celebrations of bread and gratitude, this episode reflects on how harvest seasons invite us to gather, give thanks, and recognize the people who have nurtured our lives.Marking ten years of ordained ministry, Tara shares personal stories of the mentors, friends, and communities who offered "good soil" during life's most challenging seasons. Drawing inspiration from the work of Diana Butler Bass and the agricultural parables of Jesus, this conversation reminds us that spiritual growth flourishes through love, hospitality, and shared abundance.The episode also features Tara's original song, "Good Soil," and concludes with a blessing inviting listeners to celebrate the harvest within their own lives and the people who have helped them grow.Whether you're observing Lammas, Lughnasadh, visiting your local farmers market, or simply looking for hope in an uncertain season, this episode offers encouragement to cultivate gratitude, tend your soul garden, and become good soil for others.Send Tara a Text Message
In the heat of summer, I pause at the crossroads,lighting a candle in the sacred cauldron of my heart.I listen to the whispers of my soul,as dreams coalesce and possibilities take form.I stand in the center of my own life,where I extend my hands to touch the infinite fieldthat carries and holds me in each moment.I breathe in the ordinarygifts of life,the bright sky above me, the solid earth beneath me,the squirrel's dance, the fox's crossing,the falling star's blazing message.Grant me the courage to show up,the willingness to notice and see,to love the ordinary and trust itas my pathway to the sacred.In this living practice of presence,magic, mystery, and meaningcoalesce. Happy June and welcome to this week's Rituals of Returning newsletter with our allies for summer! We also have some delicate “Prairie Rose” goddesses in the shop. This week's magic:18 minute mini ritual video: Back to the Roots: Tara, White Willow & Clear Quartzscroll all the way down to the bottom for your free companion card set!Back to the Roots kit with free printables!and, Back to the Roots collection with more free resources unfolding throughout the month.New essay on Feminism and Religion: EarthprayerJune's practice update for #30DaysofGoddess!We've started a new newsletter for Gaea Goddess Gathering! Coming up in September right here in Missouri.Back to the Roots!Back to the Roots is underway FREE for everyone as part of the Goddess Magic Mystery School, I'm so pleased to offer this Back to the Roots series in celebration of our 2000th day of #30DaysofGoddess. If you're brand new to daily practice, this is for you—you are here on the 2000th day and it is a perfect day to begin! If you have been here since the beginning, this is for you—lets celebrate the life-changing power of daily practice and how devotion has changed, inspired, and nurtured you! If you have been here for any days in between, this is for you—I'm so glad you've shared your days with this community!Make sure to check out the collection where all of the free posts will be unfolding throughout the month.And, grab your welcome kit with beautiful journals and customizable covers.During this series, we are revisiting the roots and purpose of #30DaysofGoddess and daily practice and we will also explore 7 days of guided practices, all with a roots-related theme. Our primary celebration will take place June 17-24, but I have background support resources sprinkled throughout the entire month as well.To date:welcome kitkickoff replaydaily practice essentials kitspiritual practices while travelingreminders for daily practicebuilding a daily practiceroot and reach yoga class (guest offering from Kimberly Pollack) Life's Bits and Pieces:Go back to the roots,sliding past performanceand pleasingand back into center,into what holds and nourishes you. From this place of power,contemplate your choices,learning what isessential and true.reading: (to self) Ordinary Mysticism—I absolutely love this book! I started it in the airport on the way home and it is perfect for me. (to kids) Into Battle, book five in the Seventh Tower series—I took a break from reading while we were gone to Nevada and so we've just started this one. I'm a little disappointed that they are now prepping for this big battle and solving the problems of their unraveling society and worldview with a fight. (listening to with Tanner): How to Trap a Tiger—a story about a girl and her mother and sister who go to live with their grandmother in a small town and there is a mysterious, elusive tiger that she keeps glimpsing. Rooted in Korean folklore, but set in modern times.(listening to by self): Mila 2.0—contemporary YA fiction about an android girl who doesn't originally know she is an android super solider and is now on the run from the government.Finished the Saint of Steel (Paladin) series by T. Kingfisher and they were all so good. Loved them. My favorite series this year! I also finished reading The Magic of Us. Note: I am on Fable if you want to follow along with what I read there!Resource Reminders:Intro audio about the Goddess Magic Mystery SchoolI've started to add our monthly activation replay videos for this year's #30DaysofGoddess practice to the homepage! Scroll past the “2026 Practice Updates” section to access the videos. Note: Live monthly activations are available to any member of the Goddess Magic Mystery School Patreon community free and paid both!FREE class:forty week Intro to Goddess Studies class!Gift a Goddess Magic membership to a friend!Tara, White Willow, and Clear Quartz: June's AlliesHappy June!Willow and Linden are our herbal allies for June—rooted, wise, and healing.Welcome to our June and our allies for this month! This month we journey into the heat of summer, creativity, and the energy of Litha (the summer solstice) guided by Goddess Tara, White Willow, Linden, Clear Quartz, and the Mouse as our animal ally.Thank you for being here! May you go back to your roots, let your feelings move like water, and welcome a clear, joyful reset this summer season.Reminder: I do create monthly handbooks for members of our Goddess Magic Mystery School community and June's handbook is available here.Expanded post available here.Questions to explore:What would it feel like to let yourself be surrounded by love—right now, as you are?Can you have a feeling without putting it into words?What is stagnant in your life right now?Where in your life are you repeating the same emotional script instead of letting it move?Do you feel yanked hither and yon by the pull of your feelings or by other people's needs?What would it look like to let emotions flow through you and then go, rather than damming them up?If you could return one aspect of your life to the “factory settings,” what would it be?What are your own deep roots right now—what actually nourishes you?When you go back to the roots, what do you discover you truly want to keep, and what is ready to be released?Where in your life are you choosing what is convenient or comfortable over what might be deeply true or needed?Affirmations:I listen to the child within.I am surrounded by love.I nourish wholeness by going within.I dance with what life has to offer.I create my life with joy.I dip my feet into the current of the sacred.My emotions flow through me with ease.I listen to the ways of water.I stay open to what is.I stay open to what's unfolding.I welcome a clear, loving reset in my life.I return to my roots and open to new possibilities.A gift to be here…I treasure my place on this earth, the power of connection, the roots of inspiration, the softness of settling in, the certainty and grace of belonging. It is a gift to be here, watching it all spin.Sending love to all of you.Keep living your magic, Molly, Mark, + Family This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goddessmagic.substack.com/subscribe
Hard News on Friday with Tara Green and Rama Arjuna and guests Lion's Gate, Violet Fire, and the Shift of the Ages Rainbird, Tara, Rama, Caroline, Mother, and a Kryon recording explore Mayan calendar energies, Lammas harvest themes, solar and Schumann resonance shifts, political and galactic disclosure claims, channeled guidance, soul purpose, and the call to move through fear by remembering inner support and love. Opening the Council Fire and Reading the Mayan Energies This episode of Hard News on Friday opens with Rainbird welcoming listeners to Tara and Rama's Friday night program on BBS Radio Station One, then guiding the audience into breath, heart space, ancestors, guides, guardians, and a ceremonial council-fire setting. Rainbird calls in the seven galactic directions in the Mayan tradition, reads the Mayan calendar energies for the day and week ahead, and frames the transition from White Cosmic Wizard into the Blue Magnetic Eagle wave as a movement toward receptivity, timelessness, vision, service, and trust. The corrected transcript notes that spiritual, political, metaphysical, medical, astrological, and channeled claims are preserved as speaker statements and were not independently verified. Lammas, Harvest, Donations, and the Talking Stick Rainbird also connects the week's energies to Lughnasadh, or Lammas, describing it as the first of three harvest festivals and a seasonal turning point associated with bread, grain, corn, and gratitude. The opening segment includes listener-supported housekeeping, including BBS Radio expenses, Tara and Rama's living expenses, utility needs, PayPal information, mailing details, Rainbow Roundtable resources, and a GoFundMe reference. Rainbird then passes the talking stick, imagining it filled with fairies, feathers, rays, elementals, baked goods, harvest energy, and supportive frequencies before handing the program to Tara and Rama. Tara and Rama on Solar Energies, Disclosure, and Global Upheaval Tara and Rama describe the incoming energies as powerful, transformative, and connected to Lammas, the Schumann resonance, solar flares, and what they frame as planetary transfiguration. Rama reports conversations with Natasha and other figures, tying the week's energies to political allegations, the Zorro Ranch, Epstein-related stories, the White House, Israel, Hamas, Iran, the United States, and what he calls the collapse of old systems. He also presents metaphysical claims about the Anunnaki, Nephilim, the “13 families,” the matrix or holodeck program, the galactic federation, ascension, the Age of Aquarius, and the need to respond with love and Violet Fire. Rama's Weekly Update and Messages From the “Crew” Rama reads a weeklong update describing visits to Moon Mountain, Chama, St. John's College, Stonehenge-related energetic work, Aspen Meadows, and other locations, often accompanied by deer, crows, owls, bobcats, ravens, and cats. In these updates, he recounts text messages from Mr. X, Natasha, “the crew,” Professor Nicodemus, Dr. Steve, Darby Odell, Mr. Apps, and Lady Nada. The messages emphasize the “shift of the ages,” ancient extraterrestrial beings, Antarctica, the shutdown of the holodeck program, magnetic fields, portal technology, Stonehenge sound and light, disclosure, full moon energies, solar flares, peace, and the coming Lion's Gate. Caroline's Questions on Ancient Beings, Stargates, and NESARA Caroline then asks Rama to clarify who Mr. X means when referring to ancient extraterrestrials who are still present and immortal. Rama answers within the show's metaphysical framework, saying the reference is to the 13 families answering to the Anunnaki-Nephilim and to locations near vortexes, stargates, or portals. The conversation moves into claims about Tehran and Baghdad stargates, the military, Iran, Pentagon generals, Mother Sekhmet, galactic disclosure, and NESARA. Rama says NESARA is unfolding “big time,” but that peace must come first before the next stage can unfold. Mother's Channeled Message on Ascension, Healing, Climate, and Staying in the Body The program then shifts into a channeled Mother segment invoked through the Office of the Christ, Saint Germain, and the Violet Flame. Mother speaks about Lion's Gate, Sirius, the Council of Nine, star nations, ascension in the body, the idea that there is no death, cellular wisdom, solar plasma, Schumann resonance, magnetic waves, climate disruption, elementals, quantum particles, Stonehenge, ley lines, vortexes, planetary sound, astrology, and the restoration of memory. The segment also places Cheryl in a circle of support for surgery and speaks directly to trauma, suicide, water as a clearing force, the importance of remaining in the body, and the need to work with Mother Gaia through love, gratitude, and inner healing. Kryon on the Wind of Birth, Soul Support, and Choosing Courage The final major segment is a Kryon recording that reflects on the “Wind of Birth,” soul choice, God consciousness before incarnation, and the idea that each person came to Earth intentionally during a major shift. Kryon describes listeners as heroic souls who chose family, culture, gender, contracts, karma, awakening, and seed-planting for future humanity. The recording encourages listeners not to remain in suffering, fear, worry, or isolation, but to visualize comfort, move beyond their bubble, trust synchronicity, and remember that they are accompanied by a soul support group, guides, angelic presences, and their higher self. The episode closes with gratitude, Namaste, Aloha, and a reminder that listeners are “bigger” and more important than they may think.
Hard News on Friday with Tara Green and Rama Arjuna and guests Lion's Gate, Violet Fire, and the Shift of the Ages Rainbird, Tara, Rama, Caroline, Mother, and a Kryon recording explore Mayan calendar energies, Lammas harvest themes, solar and Schumann resonance shifts, political and galactic disclosure claims, channeled guidance, soul purpose, and the call to move through fear by remembering inner support and love. Opening the Council Fire and Reading the Mayan Energies This episode of Hard News on Friday opens with Rainbird welcoming listeners to Tara and Rama's Friday night program on BBS Radio Station One, then guiding the audience into breath, heart space, ancestors, guides, guardians, and a ceremonial council-fire setting. Rainbird calls in the seven galactic directions in the Mayan tradition, reads the Mayan calendar energies for the day and week ahead, and frames the transition from White Cosmic Wizard into the Blue Magnetic Eagle wave as a movement toward receptivity, timelessness, vision, service, and trust. The corrected transcript notes that spiritual, political, metaphysical, medical, astrological, and channeled claims are preserved as speaker statements and were not independently verified. Lammas, Harvest, Donations, and the Talking Stick Rainbird also connects the week's energies to Lughnasadh, or Lammas, describing it as the first of three harvest festivals and a seasonal turning point associated with bread, grain, corn, and gratitude. The opening segment includes listener-supported housekeeping, including BBS Radio expenses, Tara and Rama's living expenses, utility needs, PayPal information, mailing details, Rainbow Roundtable resources, and a GoFundMe reference. Rainbird then passes the talking stick, imagining it filled with fairies, feathers, rays, elementals, baked goods, harvest energy, and supportive frequencies before handing the program to Tara and Rama. Tara and Rama on Solar Energies, Disclosure, and Global Upheaval Tara and Rama describe the incoming energies as powerful, transformative, and connected to Lammas, the Schumann resonance, solar flares, and what they frame as planetary transfiguration. Rama reports conversations with Natasha and other figures, tying the week's energies to political allegations, the Zorro Ranch, Epstein-related stories, the White House, Israel, Hamas, Iran, the United States, and what he calls the collapse of old systems. He also presents metaphysical claims about the Anunnaki, Nephilim, the “13 families,” the matrix or holodeck program, the galactic federation, ascension, the Age of Aquarius, and the need to respond with love and Violet Fire. Rama's Weekly Update and Messages From the “Crew” Rama reads a weeklong update describing visits to Moon Mountain, Chama, St. John's College, Stonehenge-related energetic work, Aspen Meadows, and other locations, often accompanied by deer, crows, owls, bobcats, ravens, and cats. In these updates, he recounts text messages from Mr. X, Natasha, “the crew,” Professor Nicodemus, Dr. Steve, Darby Odell, Mr. Apps, and Lady Nada. The messages emphasize the “shift of the ages,” ancient extraterrestrial beings, Antarctica, the shutdown of the holodeck program, magnetic fields, portal technology, Stonehenge sound and light, disclosure, full moon energies, solar flares, peace, and the coming Lion's Gate. Caroline's Questions on Ancient Beings, Stargates, and NESARA Caroline then asks Rama to clarify who Mr. X means when referring to ancient extraterrestrials who are still present and immortal. Rama answers within the show's metaphysical framework, saying the reference is to the 13 families answering to the Anunnaki-Nephilim and to locations near vortexes, stargates, or portals. The conversation moves into claims about Tehran and Baghdad stargates, the military, Iran, Pentagon generals, Mother Sekhmet, galactic disclosure, and NESARA. Rama says NESARA is unfolding “big time,” but that peace must come first before the next stage can unfold. Mother's Channeled Message on Ascension, Healing, Climate, and Staying in the Body The program then shifts into a channeled Mother segment invoked through the Office of the Christ, Saint Germain, and the Violet Flame. Mother speaks about Lion's Gate, Sirius, the Council of Nine, star nations, ascension in the body, the idea that there is no death, cellular wisdom, solar plasma, Schumann resonance, magnetic waves, climate disruption, elementals, quantum particles, Stonehenge, ley lines, vortexes, planetary sound, astrology, and the restoration of memory. The segment also places Cheryl in a circle of support for surgery and speaks directly to trauma, suicide, water as a clearing force, the importance of remaining in the body, and the need to work with Mother Gaia through love, gratitude, and inner healing. Kryon on the Wind of Birth, Soul Support, and Choosing Courage The final major segment is a Kryon recording that reflects on the “Wind of Birth,” soul choice, God consciousness before incarnation, and the idea that each person came to Earth intentionally during a major shift. Kryon describes listeners as heroic souls who chose family, culture, gender, contracts, karma, awakening, and seed-planting for future humanity. The recording encourages listeners not to remain in suffering, fear, worry, or isolation, but to visualize comfort, move beyond their bubble, trust synchronicity, and remember that they are accompanied by a soul support group, guides, angelic presences, and their higher self. The episode closes with gratitude, Namaste, Aloha, and a reminder that listeners are “bigger” and more important than they may think.
Lughnasadh is a time to celebrate not only the first harvest from the land, but also the gifts, talents, and abilities you have cultivated within yourself. In honor of Lugh, a deity of skill, mastery, leadership, and craft, Laylla and Chelle explore the talents we are born with, the skills we have earned through practice, and the quiet forms of wisdom we often forget to recognize as magick.What have you been growing within yourself? Which abilities have ripened through years of practice, mistakes, persistence, and experience? The witches talk about honoring the work it took to become who you are, giving thanks to the people who helped teach and shape you, and remembering that your gifts can nourish both your own life and the community around you.From the overflowing abundance of late summer to the first whispers of autumn, this episode celebrates what is ready to be gathered, what still needs tending, and what should be preserved as seed for the future. Rather than focusing heavily on the history and lore of the sabbat, which we have covered in previous Lughnasadh episodes linked in the show notes, this year we are honoring Lugh by recognizing the skills and magick we have grown within ourselves.Join us between the spokes of the Wheel and take a moment to celebrate your own harvest. You have worked hard to become good at the things you do, witch. It is time to claim them.22: Magick of Lammas, the First Harvest72 The Witches Try: Corn Dollies and Poppets74: Bread, Brews, & Blessings: A witches Guide to Lughansadh125: Lughnasadh 2025 - Sacrifice is good and all, but have you heard of self-care?Got a question? Send the witches a message here!Support the showWant to send us a letter? Witchy things to review?Our mailing address is:Back on the BroomstickPO Box 21Tioga, PA 16946Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.comYoutube FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website
August has arrived—and according to intuitive astrologer Stevie Calista, this isn't just another month. It's one of the most pivotal energetic periods of the year.After July's Mercury retrograde invited us to slow down, reflect, and reset, August accelerates the journey with two powerful eclipses, major planetary shifts, and an invitation to shed old identities in favor of something far more authentic.If you've been feeling like life has been nudging or pushing you toward change, you're not imagining it.In this episode, Stevie walks us through the astrological themes week by week, explaining what each major transit means, where to focus your energy, and how to navigate the month with greater clarity, trust, and intention.IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER:Why August 2026 eclipse season marks a major turning point filled with endings, beginnings, and soul-level course correctionsHow Saturn in Aries continues challenging us to release old identities and discover who we truly areThe meaning of Lammas (Lughnasadh) and why early August is the perfect time to celebrate gratitude, abundance, and the harvest in your own lifeHow Chiron retrograde invites deep healing while helping you recognize just how far you've already comeWhy Venus entering Libra encourages more balance, beauty, connection, and harmony in your relationships and daily lifeWhat it means as Mercury finally leaves its retrograde shadow and begins moving into new territoryHow Mercury in Leo inspires creativity, confidence, self-expression, and reconnecting with your inner childWhy Mars entering Cancer asks us to slow down, nurture ourselves, tend to home and family, and reconnect with our emotional rootsThe significance of the August 12 Solar Eclipse in Leo and how it may close important chapters while opening your heart to a new version of yourselfWhy this eclipse is less about forcing outcomes—and more about trusting where your soul is already leading youThe caution around Mars square Neptune, and why it's important to avoid making emotionally reactive decisions during the third week of the monthWhat Virgo season brings as we transition into healthier routines, organization, productivity, and grounded momentumHow the Mercury cycle reaches an important midpoint, offering an opportunity to reflect, refine, and adjust projects or ideas that began in JulyThe meaning of the August 28 Pisces Lunar Eclipse, and why surrender, intuition, and trusting the unknown become your greatest strengthsWhy 2026 continues to feel like a year of brand-new territory—and how to embrace the uncertainty instead of resisting itThroughout the conversation, Stevie reminds us that astrology is a powerful tool for understanding the larger cycles unfolding in our lives, helping us work with the energy instead of against it.If August feels intense, know that you're not alone. This month's astrology is inviting all of us to release what no longer fits, reconnect with our hearts, and step into a more authentic version of ourselves—one choice at a time.MORE WITH STEVIE CALISTAVisit steviecalista.com to learn more about Stevie's astrology readings, classes, and current offerings.Follow Stevie on Instagram: @farmhousemoonSubscribe to Stevie on Substack: @farmhousemoonSOLAR ECLIPSE VISIBILITYPath of Totality: Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal, Russia:Partial Eclipse Regions:North America: Parts of Alaska and northeastern Canada/U.S. see a minor partial eclipse. i.e., New York will have about 9% coverage and Detroit roughly 3%.Europe + Africa: Much of Europe and northwestern Africa experience a deep partial eclipse near sunset Visit seekingcentercommunity.com for more with Robyn + Karen and many of the guides on Seeking Center: The Podcast. You'll get access to live weekly sessions, intuitive guidance, daily inspiration, and a space to share your journey with like-minded people who just get it. You can also follow Seeking Center on Instagram @theseekingcenter.
Lammas, also known as, Lughnasadh is a time for appreciating the abundance of the season. It's a moment to rejoice in the bounty before us. But what needs to happen to reach this point of abundance? All too often, we overlook the fact that current abundance comes from a period of past labor. We can't enjoy the fruits if we don't put in the work. Mother Nature demonstrates this process beautifully. Consider the journey a wheat seed must take in order to become a loaf of bread. Many small, incremental steps must occur in order for the bread to arrive on your table. It's easy to forget this lesson when we embark on goals in our own lives. As we journey through the damp summer woods, consider the seeds you'd like to plant and tend this Lughnasadh. What am I reading?The Ghost Women by Jennifer Murphy https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780593474365Wild Bread: Sourdough Reinvented by MaryJane Butters https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781423648185https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalkingWhat's playing on repeat?A Tear in Space by Glass Animals What's for dinner? Indian Butter Chickpeas Ingredients:2 Tbsp coconut oil1 medium yellow onion, finely diced1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger4 cloves garlic, minced1 Tbsp garam masala1 tsp chili powder, or use ¾ tsp sweet paprika and ¼ tsp cayenne½ tsp each salt and cumin2 15-oz cans chickpeas, drained cans1 13-oz can full-fat coconut milk1 6-oz can tomato pasteTo serve: basmati rice and naanInstructions: Heat 2 Tbsp coconut oil in a large sauté pan. Add onion (finely diced) and cook, stirring often, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.Stir in 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger and 4 cloves garlic (minced) and continue cooking for 1 minute. Stir in 1 Tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp ground coriander seed, 1 tsp chili powder, and ½ tsp each salt and cumin.Stir in chickpeas, coconut milk, and tomato paste. Cover and gently simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionallyServe warm with naan and/or rice.Sourdough Chocolate Chip CookiesIngredients:Dry:¾ cup + 1 teaspoon (95 g) all-purpose flour1 cup + 1 teaspoon (125 g)bread flour (all-purpose can be substituted, see notes)1 teaspoon (5 g) fine sea salt¼ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon baking powderWet:1 large egg½ cup (125 g) sourdough starter discard1 teaspoon (5 g) vanilla extract 8 tablespoons (113 g) unsalted butter (cold, cubed)½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar½ cup (100 g) white granulated sugar1 ½ cups (340 g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)https://littlespoonfarm.com/sourdough-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/#recipeThe Hearth: Join Today!https://thehearth.circle.so/c/invitiationEmail: witchywomanwalking@gmail.comSupport the show
As the first harvest begins to ripen and the long days of summer slowly soften towards autumn, we arrive at Lughnasadh (Lammas), which is an ancient festival of gratitude, generosity and becoming.In this seasonal audio journey, ceremonialist and author Isla Macleod invites us to pause at this threshold and take stock of both the visible and invisible harvests of our lives, exploring the wisdom of the first fruits, the mythology of Lugh, the traditions of Lammas across Britain and Ireland, and what it means to recognise abundance as something that lives through relationship.Through storytelling, folklore and gentle seasonal practices, Isla reflects on the generosity of hedgerows heavy with berries, sunflowers planted for strangers, and the quiet ways the living world continually teaches us the innate art of reciprocity. She offers simple rituals to help you honour this turning of the year, from baking bread and gathering herbs, to creating a harvest inventory, making offerings, crafting with your hands and celebrating the gifts that have ripened within you.Recorded during an extraordinary summer of drought, heatwaves, wildfires and sudden storms, this offering also invites us to consider what it means to live seasonally in a rapidly changing world. How do we remain rooted in gratitude without turning away from ecological grief? How do we continue to participate in the ancient rhythms of the Earth as those rhythms themselves evolve before our eyes?Whether you are walking through fields of ripening grain, tending a garden, climbing a sacred hill, or simply longing to feel more deeply connected to the season you find yourself in, may this episode offer a moment to slow down, notice your own harvest, and remember that the greatest abundance is always that which is shared.May your harvest be blessed.With special thanks to the music in this episode, from Bonnie Medicine, Mango Lassie, Telling the Bees and Cynefin.Learn more about our courses and gatherings at rootedhealing.orgSupport us on Patreon. Get full access to Rooted Healing at rootedhealing.substack.com/subscribe
Let's Chat!!Ever wondered who looked at a cinnamon stick and decided it could fix their finances? Same.This week we're investigating the surprisingly weird history of food magick. We're digging into garlic, salt, cinnamon, honey, apples, bread, and all the magical pantry staples that witches have been using for centuries. But are these correspondences actually ancient... or did somebody on the internet make them up with a really convincing font?Along the way we'll uncover fascinating history, real science, hilarious kitchen crimes, ridiculously practical spells, and enough witchy food facts to make you side-eye your spice cabinet forever.So grab a cocktail, smack that rosemary, and join me as we discover whether food is truly magical... or if humans have simply been assigning mystical powers to soup for the last 14,000 years.Because honestly... either answer is pretty delicious.Support the showWe'll be back! Until then, Stay Witchy!!River's Etsy Store: www.batsandbaublesinc.etsy.comWebsite: www.c3witchypodcast.comMerch: www.c3witchypodcastmerch.comOur wonderful logo is done by: www.nellamarinadraws.etsy.comIntro and Outro Audio:podcast intro & outro music:Góða Nótt by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4754-g-a-n-ttLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-liceSound from Zapsplat.com – Witches Cauldrons bubbling
In this episode we celebrate Lammas which occurs every year around this time. This year it's on August 1st but the theme is evergreen, really. Lammas is the first harvest festival on the Celtic Wheel of the Year, and a moment that has Rose thinking about the Empress archetype in Tarot, women over 50, and why so many of us are terrible at receiving what we've already built.In this episode of Chat Off The Mat, Rose shares a childhood memory of making tomato sauce with twenty relatives in a Brooklyn kitchen every September — an unofficial harvest ritual long before she had language for it. She connects that memory to Lammas, a festival not about planting or tending, but about pausing to receive what has already grown.Rose explores the Empress card in Tarot — a woman who sits on her throne surveying her kingdom, looking both back at what she's built and forward to what's still ahead — and explains why "Empress" became her chosen archetype for women in their wisdom years, rather than "crone." She talks honestly about her own struggle to let herself feel finished, the cultural pressure to always ask "what's next," and why quiet harvests — trusting yourself, setting a boundary, healing, choosing your own peace — deserve recognition just as much as visible ones.The episode closes with a Royal Invitation: a short guided practice for sitting on your own throne, reflecting on what's grown in your life, and releasing what no longer fits before planting anything new.In this episode:The Celtic Wheel of the Year and the meaning of LammasWhy Rose chose the Empress archetype over "crone" for women 50+Letting go of what no longer serves youA guided Royal Invitation practice for receiving your harvestFind Rose: rosewippich.com | rosewippich.substack.comThis episode — and everything Rose teaches — grows out of her book, Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. If the Empress archetype speaks to you, start there. Rose Wippich is an Energy Alchemist, Reiki Master Teacher, qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising. She's here for the woman who knows she's ready for something more — the one who feels the pull of her next chapter but isn't quite sure how to step into it.Through her book, podcast, and teaching, Rose inspires and guides women in midlife to reclaim their energy, identity, and voice — and step boldly into their Empress years.
Impulse für den Spätsommer und die Erntefeste Lammas und Mabon + zwei Mediationen.
Vrijdag 7 augustus om om 13.43u is het Lammas of Lughnasadh. In deze podcast neem ik je mee in welke 3 kruiden voor mij verbonden zijn met deze tijd en omdat Lammas een belangrijke overgang kenmerkt, neem ik je ook mee in wat de synergie is van de peri-menopauze.Ik start een semi-groepsprogramma over de peri-menopauze om op een natuurlijke manier jezelf te leren ondersteunen!Je kunt er hier alles over lezen: https://checkout.green-goddess.nl/checkout/groepsprogramma-perimenopauzeJe kunt me ook altijd een mailtje sturen als je vragen hebt of het voor je geschikt zou zijn.•••De Online Mysterieschool.Meld je gratis aan voor de Online Mysterieschool waar ik met regelmaat community-only posts deel, de podcast eerder upload en je in contact kan komen met gelijkgestemden. Je kun je via deze link gratis aanmelden. Ik heb mijn eigen platform (Huddle), dus dit is helemaal los van social media en heb je ook niet nodig om je aan te melden.Cursussen in De online MysterieschoolIk heb ontzettend veel cursussen, kort, lang, groot, klein voor je gemaakt in de afgelopen jaren (en nog steeds doe ik dit met heel veel plezier). Al mijn cursussen gaan over werken in een diepe verbinding met kruiden, je lichaam, natuurgeneeskunde, Gaia en onze reis naar een hoger bewustzijn. Hier vind je alle cursussen en/of masterclasses op een rijtje.1:1 traject.Naast cursussen heb ik beperkte ruimte om je 1:1 te begeleiden. Ik werk altijd met een traject en nooit met losse sessies.Hier vind je meer informatie en kun je een kennismakingsgesprek inplannen.Heb je vragen? Je kunt me mailen op: hello@green-goddess.nlLet op: De (kruiden)podcasts zijn alleen voor educatieve doeleinden. De verstrekte informatie is niet bedoeld om ziekten te diagnosticeren, behandelen of genezen. Raadpleeg een gekwalificeerde fytotherapeut/kruidengeneeskundige/arts voor (medisch) advies. Als je zelf op eigen initiatief een kruid gaat innemen, is dit op eigen verantwoording.
Willkommen zu unserer neuesten Episode, in der wir tief in die magischen Traditionen und Rituale der Jahreskreisfeste eintauchen. Diesmal dreht sich alles um Lughnasadh, Lammas und das Schnitterinnenfest – das erste der drei Erntefeste im Jahreskreis. Entdecke, wie diese Jahreskreisfeste nicht nur Dankbarkeit, Reflexion und Transformation fördern, sondern auch unsere Verbindung zur Natur und Gemeinschaft stärken. Lass dich inspirieren von alten Bräuchen, symbolischen Bedeutungen und praktischen Ritualen, die dir helfen, im hektischen Alltag innezuhalten und bewusster zu leben. Lade dir das begleitende Workbook herunter und tauche noch tiefer in diese magische Zeitqualität der Jahreskreisfeste ein. Und wenn auch du jetzt bereit bist, deine Reise der Selbstreflexion und Dankbarkeit im Jahreskreis weiterzugehen, dann hol dir das Workbook zur Episode und entdecke die Fülle und Weisheit, die Lughnasadh und Lammas als Jahreskreisfeste für dich bereithalten. Du möchtest tiefer in dieses Fest eintauchen? Hol dir dein Workbook hier: https://carinahillenbrand.my-ablefy.com/s/carinahillenbrand/Lughnasadh-workbook-zum-jahreskreis-feste-podcast-924503a1 Du willst den ganzen Jahreskreis bewusst erleben? Dann ist das Bundle genau richtig für dich. Alle acht Workbooks, gerade mit 50% Rabatt: https://carinahillenbrand.my-ablefy.com/s/carinahillenbrand/jahreskreis-feste Du möchtest tiefer in die schamanische Praxis einsteigen? Dann ist Falkenflug, das schamanische Praxisprogramm für dich: https://falkenflug.de/
I made you a FREE companion guide for this episode! This FREE instant access PDF will give you 11 easy and enjoyable ways to celebrate Lammas (the halfway point between Summer Solstice & Autumn Equinox) + 8 journal prompts to help you reflect and process the inspiration of this season. Download it now!Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is a festival celebrated on August 1st, marking the halfway point between Summer Solstice and Fall Equinox, and the first harvest of the year in the Wheel of the Year. It's a time where Nature is modeling for us the themes of gratitude and abundance, harvest and reaping, transformation and sacrifice, community and sharing, and reflection and planning.Did you know?The word Lammas actually comes from the Old English "loaf mass." People baked a loaf of bread from their first harvest and brought it to the church to be blessed. This bread was believed to have healing and protective properties, so they placed it in the corners of their homes and barns for protection and blessing.Even though the exact date is August 1, we can celebrate this whole season. In this episode, you'll learn...the origins, history, and symbolism of Lammas what Nature is modeling for us physically, spiritually, and energetically, and how we can align 11 easy and enjoyable ways to celebrate Lammas 8 journal prompt themes to help you reflect and process the inspiration of this seasonRelated episodes:-229. How to Rewrite and Rewild Your Relationship with Your Cycle - with Em Dewey -228. The 4 Feminine Archetypes - what's yours? -227. Using the superpowers of your menstrual & moon cycle to enjoy your life moreWays we can walk together this Summer:Learn about one-on-one guidance here.Let's connect on Instagram or Facebook!Grab any of my Free Resources here.Sign up for a free curiosity call here.
First Harvest at the ThresholdWe have been building toward this week for a month. Three great cycles named and tracked. Jupiter weaving through all three. The Sun following. This week they culminate, not in abstract outer planet contacts alone, but in the most personal luminaries available. The Sun and Moon activating all three great cycles simultaneously at Wednesday's Full Moon.And at the end of the week, the ancient Celtic festival of Lammas arrives, the first harvest. The earth's own wisdom confirming what the sky is saying. Something has been growing. It is time to begin gathering what it has produced.Key Cycles This Week:Monday, July 27: Sun in Leo trines Neptune in Aries and sextiles Uranus in Gemini. Lunar Nodes change signs: North Node enters Aquarius, South Node enters Leo.The Sun opens the week touching two of the three great cycles in flowing alignment. Vision becoming feelable. Sudden clarity about what is genuinely new in how you understand yourself and the world.On the same day the Lunar Nodes shift, an eighteen-month change in the direction of collective evolution. North Node in Aquarius calls the collective toward genuine community, collective intelligence, and the kind of power that arises from interconnection rather than concentrated authority. With Pluto already moving through Aquarius, the North Node arriving here deepens and confirms that direction.South Node in Leo asks what we are integrating and moving beyond, not Leo's genuine gifts of authentic creative expression and open-hearted generosity, but its shadow. The over-reliance on individual performance. The hunger for recognition that substitutes for genuine contribution. The leadership organized around the singular charismatic figure rather than the nourishment of the collective field. Where have I been performing rather than genuinely contributing? That is the South Node question.Wednesday, July 29: Venus in Virgo squares Mars in Gemini. Full Moon at 6 degrees of Aquarius conjunct Pluto, opposing Jupiter in Leo, sextile Neptune in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini. Venus in Virgo's careful tending meets Mars in Gemini's speed and variety in friction. There may be tension between what you need in order to feel genuinely attended to and what the pace of the moment is actually offering. Name that honestly rather than adapting around it.And then the Full Moon, the culmination of everything this arc has been building toward. The luminaries activating all three great cycles simultaneously. Conjunct Pluto in Aquarius: what is ready to be released and transformed at the root, not only personally but collectively; what systems and inherited structures of power are ready to be genuinely transformed? Sextile Neptune: vision and inspiration present alongside the reckoning, the imaginal field open to what genuinely new collective life might look like. Trine Uranus in Gemini: something that has been building for weeks finds its moment of sudden clear arrival.The Full Moon falling on the newly activated nodal axis, North Node in Aquarius, South Node in Leo, the luminaries holding the direction of collective evolution in their light. This is not only an ending. It is a revelation. Pay attention to what you see. And ask honestly how what is being illuminated wants to be offered in service of the larger web rather than the personal story.Saturday, August 1: Lammas. In the ancient Celtic tradition, Lammas is the festival of first harvest, the midpoint between Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox, when the first fruits of the growing season are ready to be gathered. The body knows this threshold even when the mind has forgotten it.The particular quality of this Lammas, held within the nodal shift toward Aquarius, asks a specific question. Not only what has ripened in you, but what has ripened that belongs to the larger field. The first harvest in earth-based tradition was never only personal abundance. It was shared. Brought to the community. Offered in gratitude to the web of life that made the growing possible.Name what has ripened. Hold it with gratitude. And begin asking how it wants to be offered as genuine contribution to the larger web.Larger FrameThe direction confirmed this week is toward Aquarius. Toward genuine community. Toward the collective intelligence that arises when individual gifts are offered in service of the whole rather than hoarded for personal recognition.The breakdown of dominator systems continues. The reckoning is not complete. But something has moved, in you, in the collective field, in the long arc of what is being born. An elder perspective does not require the completion of the transformation to recognize the reality of the harvest.Name what has ripened. Ask how it wants to serve. Trust the arc, even from inside it, even when its end is not yet visible.Reflection QuestionsAs the Lunar Nodes shift into Aquarius and Leo, where is the invitation to move from performing your gifts toward genuinely offering them in service of something larger than the personal story?What is the Full Moon illuminating that has been quietly present but not yet fully seen?At Lammas, what is the first fruit of your own long growing during this threshold time, and how does it want to be shared rather than kept?Podcast poem: For the Artist at the Start of the Day by John O'DonohueIf the depth of these cycles is stirring something in you, a desire for grounded support in understanding how they are moving through your own unique chart, I offer astrology sessions designed for exactly that.You can find the link to schedule under "What's Open Now" at my website ontheedgesofchange.com.Support the showGo to Sheila's website for information for transformational resources: https://www.ontheedgesofchange.comThis episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.
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Was Lughnasadh really an ancient Celtic fire festival, and is it actually the same celebration as Lammas?In this video, I separate historical evidence from modern Pagan reconstruction. I explore the medieval Irish assemblies associated with Lugh and Tailtiu, the English Christian origins of the Lammas loaf-mass, the folklore collected by Máire MacNeill, and how Wicca brought these distinct traditions together on the modern Wheel of the Year.Join me if you are interested in Paganism, witchcraft, occultism, Celtic religion or harvest festivals, and discover how we can celebrate the season meaningfully without mistaking modern mythology for ancient fact.CONNECT & SUPPORT
How do we make our dreams real without burning ourselves out in the process?In this special Lammas bonus episode of Big Crystal Energy, I pull a collective reading using the Seasons of the Witch: Lammas Oracle and walk through the beautiful Bird Feeder Spread from the guidebook.Centered around the question, "How can you contribute to making dreams a reality?", this reading becomes less about chasing bigger goals and more about honoring the quiet, steady work that creates lasting change.Together, we explore what it means to pause before pushing forward, listen to the whispers of your soul, release the fear of being seen, and trust that meaningful progress is built one small, consistent step at a time.Along the way, I also share a personal revelation about something I've been quietly working toward—a deeper certification in crystal healing—and why this reading challenged me to stop waiting for the "perfect" moment before sharing my journey.Whether you own this oracle deck or not, you can follow along using any tarot or oracle deck by asking the same questions and reflecting on what arises for you.In this episode, we explore:Why Lammas invites us to rethink what contribution really meansA collective reading using the Bird Feeder SpreadThe symbolism behind the Poppy, Iced Tea, Bird Feeder, Bushels of Apples, and Bakery cardsWhy resting and listening may be the most productive first stepReleasing perfectionism and allowing yourself to be seen while you're still growingHow repetition, practice, and small victories create lasting transformationWhy your unfinished work still has valueJournal PromptsWhat dream is asking for your attention right now?Where are you waiting to be "finished" before allowing yourself to be seen?What small action could you take today that future you will be grateful for?Whose expectations are you carrying that no longer belong to you?How can you celebrate your progress instead of waiting for the final outcome?If this reading resonates, I'd love to hear what cards you pull for yourself. Tag me on Instagram with your own Bird Feeder Spread, or join the conversation over on Substack where I'll be sharing photos of the cards and a deeper written reflection.Happy Lammas, and may your harvest begin with one small, meaningful step.Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you!Please message me with any questions or comments. bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com
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Hello Witches The Buck Moon rises at the height of summer when the forests and fields are alive with abundance and the stag carries his newly grown antlers. In this month's Full Moon episode we are exploring the deeper symbolism of the Buck Moon and what this powerful lunar phase invites us to reflect upon. Together we will journey through its folklore, mythology and spiritual meaning discovering why the stag has become such a powerful symbol of renewal, resilience and personal sovereignty. We will also explore the deities and spirits traditionally connected to this moon including Cernunnos, Herne the Hunter, Pan, Artemis, Diana and the mythical Norse stag Eikthyrnir whose antlers were said to nourish the rivers of the world. We will touch upon the earth spirits and fae associated with this season and consider how the natural world mirrors our own inner cycles of growth. I hope this episode encourages you to honour how far you have already come, celebrate your own becoming and remember that just like the stag, your greatest strength often grows quietly before the world ever sees it. Rituals referenced can be found here - https://www.themoonschool.org/full-moon/5-full-buck-moon-rituals-july/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic Tarot card reference - https://soulsisterstarot.com/if-the-buck-moon-were-a-tarot-card-king-of-wands-meaning Deer Symbolism - https://soulsisterstarot.com/buck-moon-symbols-and-omens?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic Crowned by Sunlight - Find my Lammas zine and witch box here - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4323670327/crowned-by-sunlight-a-lammas-witch-box https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4323665554/crowned-by-sunlight-a-lammas-grimoire The Coven - Join me in Lincolnshire from this autumn for monthly in person gatherings - for witches, seekers and lovers of folklore and magick - lessons, folklore, meditation & community - more details here and to follow - https://www.patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow/posts/coven-autumn-164633973?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Lammas Gathering - Thursday 30th July from 7pm via Zoom For this circle we gather to honour the first harvest and reflect upon one of nature's greatest teachings - “The Earth asks, what are you willing to sacrifice for what must live?” When we hear the word sacrifice we often think of loss, but nature tells a different story. The wheat cannot become bread while it remains standing in the field, the fruit must be picked before it begins to nourish. Every harvest asks us to release one form so that another may emerge. Lammas reminds us that growth is not only about planting new seeds but is also about recognising what has fulfilled its purpose and having the courage to let it go. Together we will explore what we have cultivated over the past year, celebrate the blessings already ripening in our lives and gently ask ourselves what we are ready to release so that something even more meaningful can flourish. As the Wheel of the Year begins its slow turn towards autumn, Lammas invites us to pause before the rush of the coming seasons. It asks us to acknowledge how far we have come, gather the wisdom we have earned and consciously choose what we wish to carry forward. Sign up through The Witches who run with the Wolves tier in The Hedge & Hollow - Patreon - https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Our theme in The Hedge & Hollow for July is The Storyteller. This month we step beyond the pages of the storybook and into the enchanted forest itself. Together we will explore how folklore has shaped our understanding of the world for centuries, uncover the archetypes that continue to guide us today and discover that the stories we return to are often mirrors reflecting our own journeys of becoming. Whether you have always loved fairy tales or have never looked beyond them as childhood stories I hope you will discover that behind every enchanted forest, witch's cottage and magical transformation lies timeless wisdom that still speaks to us today. We will explore - The stories we inherit and the stories we choose to live by Discover how the narratives we tell ourselves quietly shape our lives and why changing your story may be the first step towards changing your future. The archetypes that live within us Meet the Wild Woman, the Witch, the Wise Woman, the Maiden, the Crone and the Fairy Godmother exploring how these timeless figures continue to guide us through different seasons of our lives. Folklore as a map for transformation We will uncover why fairy tales were never simply entertainment but symbolic maps leading us through initiation, grief, courage, love, shadow and rebirth. The hidden language of symbols Why do forests, wolves, mirrors, apples, keys and rivers appear again and again in folklore? Together we will look at the symbolic language that has woven through myths and fairy tales for centuries. A deep dive into a beloved fairy tale Together we will journey into one traditional fairy tale uncovering its forgotten folklore, symbolism, magickal correspondences and the wisdom hidden between its pages. A guided journey to Baba Yaga's hut Deep within the forest you will meet the ancient witch herself, who will reveal the story that is ending, the story waiting to be written and the archetype currently walking beside you. The Storyteller's Grimoire Beautifully designed printable grimoire pages filled with journal prompts, symbolic correspondences, reflective exercises and invitations to begin discovering your own personal myth. 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Lammas: The First Harvest & Reclaiming Your PowerLammas (also known as Lughnasadh) marks the beginning of the harvest season—but spiritually, it's so much more than gathering crops.In this episode of Big Crystal Energy, we're exploring the history, mythology, and deeper meaning behind the first harvest festival. From the Celtic god Lugh and the story of the earth goddess Tailtiu to ancient harvest customs and symbolic sacrifice, we'll uncover why Lammas asks us to stop chasing what could have been and instead acknowledge what has actually grown.This conversation also becomes deeply personal as I share how a difficult summer, illness, travel, and feeling disconnected from myself led me back to one powerful realization:Your authenticity is not something you sacrifice to make other people comfortable.Together we'll explore what it truly means to reclaim your power, honor the work you've already done, and make a sacred promise to yourself for the year ahead.In this episode, we discuss: What Lammas (Lughnasadh) celebrates Why Lammas is called the First Harvest The mythology of Lugh and the earth goddess Tailtiu How sacrifice has changed throughout history Ancient Lammas customs and harvest traditions Why this Sabbat is about taking an honest inventory of your life The difference between meaningful sacrifice and giving away your power Reflection questions for your own spiritual harvest Crystals that support Lammas energy Herbs, colors, incense, and altar correspondences A beautiful Year-and-a-Day Oath Ritual inspired by traditional Lammas practices Crystals Mentioned Botswana Agate Mahogany Obsidian Yellow Fluorite Prasiolite (Green Amethyst) Lammas CorrespondencesPlants & Herbs Wheat Corn Grains Sunflower Heather Blackberry Apple Incense Frankincense Sandalwood Marigold Thyme Colors Gold Yellow Orange Bronze Deep Red Tree Oak Journal Prompts What have you harvested this year that you haven't fully acknowledged? What is still standing after this season of your life? Where are you still making yourself smaller for someone else's comfort? What are you no longer willing to give away for free? What would reclaiming your power actually look like? Featured RitualThis episode includes a simple but powerful Year-and-a-Day Lammas Oath Ritual, inspired by Kate Freuler's Lammas practice.Write a single vow describing what you are no longer willing to sacrifice about yourself, read it aloud, sign it, and revisit it one year from now during next year's Lammas.Coming Next✨ Bonus Episode: A collective Lammas oracle reading using the Seasons of the Witch: Lammas Oracle and the guidebook's Bird Feeder Spread—a reading focused on turning dreams into reality and discovering what is ready to grow in your life.You'll also find the full reading on my Substack.Resources MentionedLlewellyn's Sabbat Essentials: Lammas Kate Freuler's Lammas Oath Ritual (adapted for this episode) Connect with Me
We are joined on the show by Mark Lammas from Bodyburn Fitness in Halesowen. Mark has been in the gym industry for a number of years and was an early adopter of Fitness Racing. We discuss how Fitness Racing has evolved in recent years and the relative value of being an affiliate gym for HYROX as well as other races such as DEKA and Deadly Dozen. We also consider how you foster a gym culture that leads to athletes travelling across the globe to support your teammates. Finally we consider Mark's training methodology and how it helps his athletes to hit their peak. Follow Mark on IG - @hybridgymbirmingham Todays Podcast is sponsored by Race In8te Clothing, check them out here Unleash Your Potential If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com.
You've spent decades showing up, giving, and getting it done. So why does actually enjoying what you've built feel like something you still need permission for?In this fifth episode of The Soul's Eight Thresholds of Transformation, Nina Hirlaender OFS walks you through Lammas, the ancient Celtic harvest threshold that asks a question most high-functioning seekers have been avoiding: Are you ready to receive the abundance you've worked so hard for? Through the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey and the story of a physician who hadn't taken a real vacation in eighteen years, Nina explores why receiving feels dangerous to people who've built their identity on being useful, and what happens when you finally let the bread that's already baked actually nourish you.Drawing on the wisdom of Brother Lawrence, Abraham Maslow, and the somatic intelligence of the body, this episode traces how the fear of receiving keeps your spiritual life malnourished and offers a devastatingly simple practice to begin crossing this threshold today.What You'll Learn:Why high-functioning people fear their own greatness — and how that fear quietly starves the soul even in seasons of abundanceThe two patterns that keep seekers stuck at this threshold: treating desire as suspect and staying in perpetual service modeWhat Brother Lawrence discovered about receiving God's presence while peeling potatoes — and why his kitchen spirituality still outpaces elaborate systemsThe body signals that reveal whether you're metabolizing your life or just producing through itYour Next Steps:Register for the final Celtic Shamanism in England pilgrimage (May 23 – June 2, 2026): https://dancingspirittours.com/journeys/england/Watch the free class replay — "The 8 Seasons of the Soul (And How to Know Which One You're In)": https://nina-hirlaender.mykajabi.com/8-seasons-of-the-soulSupport the showRate, Review & Follow If Holy Rebels has helped you practise your spirituality in real life, would you take 30 seconds to leave a quick rating and review? Your review helps new listeners decide to press play. Not sure what to write? Try one sentence:“Holy Rebels helps me ________.” And hit Follow so new episodes show up automatically in your feed. Show Notes: holyrebelspodcast.comConnect: Instagram | Facebook
Ever wished there was a witchy holiday that officially celebrates bread, abundance, and cozy harvest energy? Lughnasadh (also known as Lammas) is the first harvest festival of the Wheel of the Year and the perfect time to lean into corn, carbs, gratitude, and simple seasonal witchcraft.In this episode, we chat about what Lughnasadh represents, why this Sabbat feels like a natural transition from summer into early fall, and how we're reclaiming bread and joyful eating after years of diet culture messaging. If you're looking for easy Lughnasadh rituals, modern ways to honor the first harvest, or just want a sacred excuse to enjoy really good bread, you're in exactly the right place.This episode is sponsored by Chelsee at Conscious Seed, our favorite Astro Herbalist for grounded, practical astrology. Her Digital Astrology Calendar syncs with Google Calendar so you can actually plan with the planets, not get blindsided by them. And her readings? Absolute magic.Use code DEMYSTIFYMAGIC for 15% off at site wide throughout November: www.consciousseedapotheca.com Pre-order Molly's book Mundane Magic A Lazy Witch's Guide to Hacking Your Brain, Building a Daily Practice, and Getting Stuff DonePreorder Mundane Magic & Join the Virtual Book Tour: Celebrate the release of Molly's new book with an exclusive online event on Feb 21, 12 PM EST. Get behind-the-scenes insights, live Q&A, and your copy shipped on release day.
Let's take the “cult” out of” Culture!” Lunar Lammas – Full Moon of Opportunity – for Liberating Revelation, Story-crafting our way out of ACT IV to ACT V For on-going – Anarcho*Entheo*Astro*Animism Caroline welcomes the return of Eddy Nix. Tis exact mid- Summer today, one of the 4 cross-quarter holidays, when Power is especially enthused to be invited to bound-on-stage… And waxing Aquarius-Leo Full Moon Friday night (exact 12:55 am pt Saturday)…And Mercury stationing direct on the anniversary of Jeffrey Epstein's death- August 10th/11th 2019 …..Let's magic together team, that all we need to know to have a democracy – be revealed…. Eddy Nix “plays a bookseller in real life and has many projects operating in the dream world. He is founder and operator of Driftless Books and Music in Viroqua, WI; was a founding teacher at Youth Initiative High School; and has a radio show on community radio station WDRT every Sunday. He identifies as a rhizome, or a verb, depending on circumstances. He has been many other things also.” *Woof*Woof*Wanna*Play?!?* · www.CoyoteNetworkNews.com · The Visionary Activist Show on Patreon The post The Visionary Activist Show – Lunar Lammas for Liberating Revelation appeared first on KPFA.
I made you a FREE GIFT for this episode! This FREE instant access (and pretty!) PDF will give you 11 easy and enjoyable ways to celebrate Lammas (the halfway point between Summer Solstice & Autumn Equinox) + 8 journal prompts to help you reflect and process the inspiration of this season. Download it now!In this episode, you'll hear a free sample of the Wild Wellness Women's Circle from our Lammas celebration. It's not too late to celebrate! While some celebrate on August 1, Solar Lammas is on August 6 this week! We talk about...- Honoring grief this time of year even as we hold joy, the tension between opposites and the magic that can result- Reflecting back to Imbolc on Feb 1, seeing what has bloomed and what hasn't- Reasons why we sometimes don't get the harvest we expected, and what to do with that- Slowing to the pace of Nature as much of the animal kingdom is really quiet this time of year in the oppressive heat, and how this can be our permission slip too- What's coming up in the women's circle to look forward to!Join us for the next experience, not just the echo, in the Wild Wellness Women's Circle.
Each of us is cradled in an invisible web of stories we tell, or are told, about ourselves, our world, and the cosmos. Finding ourselves in these larger narratives can help craft our individual and communal identities, reinforce the meaning we see in our lives, and provide a broader context in which to see our daily… Read More »Podcast: Lammas and the Larger Narrative The post Podcast: Lammas and the Larger Narrative appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.
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The first harvest festival is upon us! Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is a time when the high energy of summer begins to slow. It's a moment to pause and asks ourselves, what have I grown? What do I wish to carry forward? And what will I choose to leave behind? Whether you're harvesting a literal or metaphorical garden, Lammas offers us the opportunity to intentionally prepare for the season to come. As we walk through the forest, consider the fruits of your recent labor and offer gratitude for the bounty in your life.What am I reading?The Secret of the Three Fates by Jess Armstrong https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781250909886The Witch's Home by Patti Wigington https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780738778358https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalkingWhat's playing on repeat?Rump Shaker by Wreckx-N-EffectWhat's for dinner?Grilled Summer Veggies w/ Spicy Yogurt Dressing Ingredients;Olive oilSummer Squash OnionsCherry tomatoesPeppersGarlic cloves (whole)Rice (white or brown)Plain Greek yogurt or sour creamHot sauceSalt and pepper Instructions: Cook rice according to instructions. Wash and chop squash, onions, and peppers, add to a big bowl. Add peeled garlic cloves and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Grill until slightly charred. Mix 1 cup yogurt or sour cream with a few hits of hot sauce. Mix thoroughly. Top rice with grilled veggies and spicy yogurt. Enjoy! Zucchini Bread Ingredients:⅓ cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil ½ cup honey or maple syrup2 eggs½ cup milk of choice or water1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon + more to swirl on top2 teaspoons vanilla extract½ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg1 ½ cups grated zucchini (you'll need 1 small-to-medium zucchini, about 7 ounces—gently squeeze out excess moisture over the sink before stirring it into the batter)1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flourInstructions:Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan to prevent the bread from sticking.In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted coconut oil and honey. Beat them with a whisk until they are combined. Add the eggs and beat well.Add the milk, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg, and whisk to blend. Switch to a big spoon and stir in the zucchini (be sure to squeeze excess moisture out of the zucchini first). Add the flour and stir just until combined.Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with additional cinnamon.Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the center of the loaf springs back to the touch. Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!Lughnasadh or Lammas│Harvest Celebrationhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2251895/episodes/15554103https://www.thenotsoinnocentsabroad.com/blog/how-to-celebrate-lammas-and-lughnasadh-first-harvest-traditions-ritual-and-sun-magicSupport the show
The late summer season of Lammas is a time of gathering in, gratitude, of slow days, and of starting to prepare for the coming autumn and winter. My guest, Clarissa Kristjansson shares how this season can show us ways to prepare for perimenopause. Including a Chinese Medicine approach to nutrition, Chi Gong practices, stress management and community.Clarissa Kristjansson is an internationally respected menopause educator and speaker, celebrated for her expertise in women-centered qigong, mindfulness, and holistic well-being. With a focus on aligning body, mind, and spirit through the natural rhythms of life, she empowers women to navigate perimenopause with clarity, balance, and renewed purpose.Clarissa is the author of several books on menopause, including The Mindful Menopause, Beyond Hormones, and The Potent Power of Menopause. Clarissa's LinksSubstack: https://clarissakristjansson.substack.com/ Website: https://www.clarissakristjansson.com/Wellbeing Professional Retreat28th September, Hatfield Herts: https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/working-with-perimenopause-a-day-retreat-for-wellbeing-professionals/You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library Instagram @kate_codringtonPerimenopause Unwrapped online course https://woman-kind.co.uk/perimenopause-unwrapped-online-course/ Perimenopause Starter Kit https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/ MusicTrust Me by RYYZNArtworkKate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles
Taylor talks to author and oracle deck creator Lorriane Anderson about the themes and energy of Lammas, rituals for gratitude, abundance, summer magic, and SO much more on this week's episode of Magic Hour! Join Leo Season Earth Angel Club - Abundance with Archangel Chamuel and Use code early for $11 off until Monday, August 4th at midnight https://angelsandamethyst.com/product/earth-angel-club-leo-season-2025/ Leo Season EAC takes place Tuesday, August 5th at 6pm PST on Zoom, replay available Connect with Lorriane Anderson at her website https://www.spiritelement.co/ and follow along on her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/spiritelement/ Find her books and beautiful oracle decks wherever books are sold https://www.spiritelement.co/home#oracles Connect with Taylor further on Instagram @angels_and_amethyst or on her website www.angelsandamethyst.com. Follow @MagicHourPod on instagram for more Magic Hour content. Make sure you never miss the magic by subscribing to Magic Hour on your favorite podcast platform as well as on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MagicHourPod #magichour #witchypodcast #intuition #spirituality #intuitiveguidance #collectiveenergy #psychicdevelopment #intuitivedevelopment #oracle #thirdeye If you have any questions about, intuition, spirituality, angels, or anything and everything magical, please email contact@magichourpod.com. We will answer listener questions once a month in our solo episodes Don't forget to leave us a 5 sparkling star review, they help more people find the pod and remember their magic. Please screenshot and email your 5 star reviews to contact@magichourpod.com and we will send you a free downloadable angelic meditation, and enter you to win an angel reading with Taylor Paige! The next Angel Reading giveaway will happen when we hit 222 5 star reviews on both Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Join the waitlist for a reading with Taylor here: https://angelsandamethyst.com/offerings/ Find Taylor's 3 part workshop series on Angelic Connection, Attracting a Soulmate Connection, and Healing the Witch wound here: https://angelsandamethyst.com/workshops/ Code 333 gives $33 off, plus, each student can email Taylor one question on the subject material per lesson. Join Taylor's email list at www.angelsandamethyst.com to know when her monthly gatherings of Earth Angel Club are open for registration. Earth angel club is a monthly meeting of like-minded and magical people across the world. EAC includes an astrological and energetic overview, a guided meditation attuned to the current zodiac season, and for the highest ticket tier, a mini email angel reading. Each EAC member also has the option to skip the waitlist and sit with Taylor sooner for a reading. Are you an aligned business owner that would like to advertise to our beautiful community of magical people? Please email contact@magichourpod.com #foryou #viral ****** Editing by Ashley Riley Music by Justin Fleuriel and Mandie Cheung. For more of their music check out @goodnightsband on instagram.
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What do bread blessings, hilltop fairs, and a Celtic god of light have in common? In this video, I explore the real history of Lammas and Lughnasadh, the first harvest festival in the Pagan Wheel of the Year. Drawing on peer-reviewed scholarship and historical sources, I trace the festival's roots in ancient Celtic rites, its Christian transformation into Loaf Mass, and its creative revival in modern Paganism. Join me as I unpack the myths, magic, and meanings behind this rich seasonal tradition.CONNECT & SUPPORT
In this episode I cover the highlights of the week of July 27 - August 3rd, which includes a Mercury cazimi, a Venus / Saturn + Neptune square, and more.
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In this episode of Becoming Witchy, we return to the sabbat of Lughnasadh (or Lammas)—the first harvest festival on the Wheel of the Year. While Episode 20 covered its history and folklore, this time we're focusing on modern celebrations, seasonal rituals, and the personal traditions I've cultivated around this lush, transitional time of year.We'll talk garden updates, decorating with intention, kitchen witchcraft (hello tomato season!) and ways to work with themes of abundance, gratitude, and preparation. In our ritual that works we're making an oil for enhancing intuition you can craft now for the darker half of the year.Keep in touch and up to date by signing up for our newsletter for monthly rituals and shop updates. Support the creation of the podcast on Patreon where you'll get my tarot cheat sheet. Visit our Bramble & Brimstone shop and website where you can shop our wares. Follow us on instagram and Bluesky for updates and more witchy content!
Send us a textThis week is golden on The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast. We're opening up with a Witchy Would You Rather that affects so many of us. How do I make time for my practice? We're sharing our practical tips for bringing more magick into your daily life.Then we wax lyrical about Lughnasadh. From goddesses to grains, we share all the ways you can connect with this wholesome and delicious habit. There's plenty of feasting to be done at the first harvest festival of the season.Then, Renee is wading through the gross stuff to get to the good stuff, and Louise is ready to fully embrace her Emperor era.For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode215Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.
I made you a FREE companion guide for this episode! This FREE instant access (and pretty!) PDF will give you 11 easy and enjoyable ways to celebrate Lammas (the halfway point between Summer Solstice & Autumn Equinox) + 8 journal prompts to help you reflect and process the inspiration of this season. Download it now!Want to celebrate Lammas with other woo woo women? Join us in the Wild Wellness Women's Circle for a live Zoom gathering on July 31. This is a supportive place to come as you are and get what you need, so there's TIERED PRICING available. Click here to learn more and join.Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is a festival celebrated on August 1st, marking the halfway point between Summer Solstice and Fall Equinox, and the first harvest of the year in the Wheel of the Year. It's a time where Nature is modeling for us the themes of gratitude and abundance, harvest and reaping, transformation and sacrifice, community and sharing, and reflection and planning.Did you know?The word Lammas actually comes from the Old English "loaf mass." People baked a loaf of bread from their first harvest and brought it to the church to be blessed. This bread was believed to have healing and protective properties, so they placed it in the corners of their homes and barns for protection and blessing.Even though the exact date is August 1, we can celebrate this whole season. In this episode, you'll learn...the origins, history, and symbolism of Lammas what Nature is modeling for us physically, spiritually, and energetically, and how we can align 11 easy and enjoyable ways to celebrate Lammas 8 journal prompt themes to help you reflect and process the inspiration of this seasonRelated episodes:-229. How to Rewrite and Rewild Your Relationship with Your Cycle - with Em Dewey -228. The 4 Feminine Archetypes - what's yours? -227. Using the superpowers of your menstrual & moon cycle to enjoy your life moreFree Resources- Feel how you want to feel NOW with my Free Desire Map - FREE Masterclass: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts- Sign up for a FREE 1:1 coaching curiosity callLet's Connect on Instagram or Facebook!Let's Go Deeper Together- Join the Wild Wellness Women's Circle (monthly membership with sliding scale pricing)- Enroll in Rewild Your Wellness (lifetime access online course)- Learn more about one-on-one coaching
Hi Witches Blessed Imbolc or Lammas dependent on where you are! Join me on todays episode - our book review is for The Woodsmoke Womens Book of Spells written by Rachel Greenlaw. The book we are reading for The Literary Witches Coven in February and March is Morgan is my Name - Sophie Keetch. For the book club The Literary Witches Coven and extra witchy content find my witchy Patreon here - The Witches Institute | creating Podcast episodes, Online Workshops, Grimoire Sheets | Patreon A look at the crystal amethyst and the resin frankincense, their magick properties, history and how and why you might wish to work with them in your craft. Website referenced www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/2511/jewish/Ketoret.htm My website - The White Witch Podcast Find my witchy zines here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWhiteWitchCompany The White Witch's Book of Healing: The White Witch's Book of Healing: Weaving Magickal Rituals throughout your Craft for Sacred Healing and Reclamation of the Wild Witch Within: Amazon.co.uk: Rose, Carly: 9781914447266: Books Lots of witchy love - Carly xx
Chapter 1 What's Wheel Of The Year by Pauline Campanelli"Wheel of the Year" by Pauline Campanelli is a comprehensive guide that explores the cycle of seasonal festivals celebrated within the pagan calendar. Campanelli delves into the eight major Sabbats—Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas, Mabon, Samhain, and Yule—offering insights into their historical origins, significance, and modern-day celebrations. The book is not just a mere calendar; it weaves together folklore, traditions, rituals, and seasonal practices, providing readers with practical guidance on how to honor each Sabbat in their own lives. Campanelli emphasizes the importance of connecting with nature, observing seasonal changes, and celebrating the rhythms of the earth. Through step-by-step rituals, recipes, and meditations, readers learn how to merge ancient wisdom with contemporary practices to create a meaningful spiritual experience throughout the year. This work serves as both an educational resource and an inspirational guide for those wishing to deepen their relationship with the natural world and the cycle of life.Chapter 2 Wheel Of The Year by Pauline Campanelli Summary"Wheel of the Year" by Pauline Campanelli is a comprehensive guide that explores the pagan seasonal festivals and their significance within the neo-pagan traditions, particularly Wicca. The book outlines the eight major festivals that make up the Wheel of the Year, which are:Samhain (October 31 November 1) A festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, believed to be a time when the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest.Yule (Winter Solstice) Celebrating the rebirth of the sun, this festival honors the return of longer days and the fertility of the earth.Imbolc (February 1-2) A festival dedicated to the goddess Brigid, signifying the first signs of spring and the promise of renewed life and growth.Ostara (Spring Equinox) Marking the balance of day and night, Ostara celebrates fertility and rebirth, aligning with themes of renewal in nature.Beltane (May 1) A fire festival that celebrates fertility, the union of the God and Goddess, and the abundance of life in spring.Litha (Summer Solstice) A celebration of the longest day of the year, focusing on the sun's power and the peak of growth before the decline of summer.Lammas (August 1) A harvest festival that offers gratitude for the earth's bounty, marking the time of ripening grain and fruit.Mabon (Autumn Equinox) A time of thanksgiving for the harvest, recognizing the balance between light and dark as the year moves toward winter.Throughout the book, Campanelli provides historical contexts, rituals, spells, recipes, and crafts associated with each festival, encouraging readers to actively participate in the cycles of nature. She emphasizes themes such as gratitude, community, and the interconnectedness of life, inviting practitioners to engage with the natural world and celebrate the changing seasons. Each chapter serves as both a spiritual guide and a practical resource for those looking to deepen their connection to pagan traditions, fostering a sense of respect and appreciation for the earth's rhythms.Chapter 3 Wheel Of The Year AuthorPauline Campanelli is an American author, known for her writings on Wicca, paganism, and earth-centered spirituality. She authored the book "Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life" which was released in 1993 and has since become a fundamental work for those interested in neo-pagan practices, especially for those following the Wheel of the Year in their spiritual traditions.Apart from "Wheel of the Year," Campanelli has written several other books, including:"The Witch's Book of the Dead""The Magical Herbalism" (co-authored with Artemisia Cross)"Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" (as an inspirational...
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August 01 2024 The Witch Daily Show (https://www.witchdailyshow.com) is talking Lammas Celebrations Our sponsor today Is A Curious Future (https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Future-Handbook-Divination-Techniques/dp/057885502X) and ( Want to buy me a cup of coffee? Venmo: TonyaWitch - Last 4: 9226 Our quote of the day Is: ― “Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.” – Ruth Gordon Headlines: https://www.dailykos.com/story/2024/3/15/2227992/-Occult-and-Psychical-Sciences-Decoding-Green-Grow-the-Rushes-x1f3b5-x1f54a-x1f33e-x1f331 () Deck: Anatomy of a Witch Oracle (https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Witch-Oracle-Cards-Spirit/dp/0738769827) Other Sources: (https://www.ftd.com/blog/freesia-meaning-and-symbolism) Thank you so much for joining me this morning, if you have any witch tips, questions, witch fails, or you know of news I missed, visit https://www.witchdailyshow.com or email me at thewitchdailypodcast@gmail.com If you want to support The Witch Daily Show please visit our patreon page https://www.patreon.com/witchdailyshow Mailing Address (must be addressed as shown below) Tonya Brown 3436 Magazine St #460 New Orleans, LA 70115
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Dive into the heart of Lammas with us as we celebrate this vibrant festival marking the first harvest in the Celtic calendar. On the 1st of August in the Northern Hemisphere, Lammas marks the transition from the height of summer to the (very) early whispers of autumn. This episode celebrates the energy of Lammas with abundance, gratitude, and the joy of sharing.We'll explore the rich traditions and practices that make Lammas a time of deep appreciation and reflection. Discover how to create a sacred space that honours the harvest, meditate on the season's abundant gifts, and connect with nature in meaningful ways. We'll also discuss how to celebrate the harvest with loved ones, share your bounty generously, and cultivate a daily practice of gratitude.To help you embrace the spirit of Lammas fully, I share ideas for self-care and some journal prompts that encourage introspection and growth. This episode offers inspiration and practical tips to infuse your life with the transformative energy of Lammas.Join us as we honour the earth's generosity, celebrate the fruits of our labour, and prepare for the reflective season of autumn. Tune in and let the essence of Lammas inspire abundance and transformation in your life.-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --All of the Magick:The A Pinch of Magick App:IPhone - download on the App StoreAndroid - download pn the Google PlayOur (free) magickal Community: Facebook GroupMagickal JournalsExplore on Amazon Rebecca's Author PageWebsiteRebeccaAnuwen.comInstagramFor Magick: Click hereFor a Sacred Pause in Nature: Click hereFor CharmCasting: Click hereFor Merlin my Dog: Click here
Hi Witches Todays episode is part one of a series of episodes on manifesting including some witchy methods working with the sabbath of Lammas and Lionsgate Portal. This episode focuses on the task of visualisation and clarity and includes journal prompts and a Tarot deck spread by Chelsey Pippin Mizzi from her book The Tarot Spreads Yearbook. Journal prompts given - What intentions do you have from Lammas through to Mabon? Where do you see yourself next Lammas/Lions Gate Portal? (a year from now) What do you want to attract more of in your life? Do you feel in control of your life? If not why? How can you gain more control of your life? What dream do you have for your life? How can you create this dream? What actions can you take in the next month towards this dream? Write down any challenging beliefs you have about this dream. Challenge these in any way you can (don't worry we will come back to this on a episode) What are three words that are powerful to you to live by? What are some of your favourite affirmations/mantras - perhaps find two or three that resonate with you that you use in this process List as many things as possible that you can that you are grateful for Guided Visualisation Meditation - https://youtu.be/aMq5aTKUFQc?si=gXLdHafJgBhQQRkQ There is a follow up meditation to this episode by me but this is my go to! Our book review on this episode is Manifest - 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life by Roxie Nafousi The four card tarot pull from the book The Tarot Spreads Yearbook by Chelsey Pippin Mizzi is 1. A physical resource I want to grow this year Why this growth is important to me What do I need to do to facilitate this growth How can I nourish myself whilst I grow My website - The White Witch Podcast Find my witchy Patreon here for extra content and to join The Literary Witches Coven (our witchy book club) - The Witches Institute | creating Podcast episodes, Online Workshops, Grimoire Sheets | Patreon Find my witchy zines here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWhiteWitchCompany The White Witch's Book of Healing: The White Witch's Book of Healing: Weaving Magickal Rituals throughout your Craft for Sacred Healing and Reclamation of the Wild Witch Within: Amazon.co.uk: Rose, Carly: 9781914447266: Books Lots of witchy love - Carly xx
July 29 2024 The Witch Daily Show (https://www.witchdailyshow.com) is talking Modern Lammas Our sponsor today Is Stellar Vibrations (https://www.amazon.com/Stellar-Vibrations-Living-Kimberlee-Marsh/dp/1088285961/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23WV4TISUEPNA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2yujGX4qywdNeeBYgIjFlaRMnzFvadUccEkBJVaZRqAbg3HZCXc0OsFWWo6d-YDTK8M89y22wvpaCZ3i19QXWbx8KQkOAL2TTXMeEVb-Fs144W7Kykvt5NnrXVDRCoeYPMvZhwrWCzEnMX0mKFDy9Gx1wD_8Wq6h5D0YkL_hNUtyT2EcFK4Z0rO2Sj3d2Y0k8DFL3Q9lCYCJKiaeWaP5QljIPfYM4LPpXLg8nU8uZ5g.MhQzzy_lN9hGgCbsU4cGZFn4LQrJbZ8uqgtLsX-1NcU&dib_tag=se&keywords=stellar+vibrations&qid=1721320680&sprefix=stellar+vibrations%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1) and ( Want to buy me a cup of coffee? Venmo: TonyaWitch - Last 4: 9226 Our quote of the day Is: ― Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don't just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.” — Tina Fey Headlines: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/jean-smart-reveals-hacks-salem-020627176.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKCPLy6c-08CPdl1WZl5TW78Xg3mu-kJE0fCxtZqZfCA84Pui8_6ZVBz1KLNXpoFcm1y8AfginV5phCHNvbeQRVn8KOxJZc5a-W_T5obAAA5vvITjA2G7KHSUSK8-YNsO4LVcnqkbKCGUC39IE97Eiyb2SSLedD9AYEFFGhgwYgi () Deck: Anatomy of a Witch Oracle (https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Witch-Oracle-Cards-Spirit/dp/0738769827) Other Sources: (http://www.unicumfreesia.nl/en/herkomst#:~:text=The%20freesia%20originally%20came%20from,his%2C%20the%20German%20medic%20F.) Thank you so much for joining me this morning, if you have any witch tips, questions, witch fails, or you know of news I missed, visit https://www.witchdailyshow.com or email me at thewitchdailypodcast@gmail.com If you want to support The Witch Daily Show please visit our patreon page https://www.patreon.com/witchdailyshow Mailing Address (must be addressed as shown below) Tonya Brown 3436 Magazine St #460 New Orleans, LA 70115
Welcome my cozy witchy friends! In this episode I chat about the Lughnasadh/Lammas Sabbat, share a but about my 1-year apothecary anniversary celebration, and relay a message from the Moon Deck. Grab yourself a cup of tea and get comfy, cozy, and witchy with me. PATREON IS HERE! A number of you asked how you can support me/the podcast. I do this because I truly enjoy sharing about my craft, but if you feel so inclined, feel free to follow, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, or check out my other witchy ventures over on IG - @comfycozyapothecary Check out the link in my IG bio for ways to support me too! *I also want to thank those of you who have subscribed, commented, rated, reviewed, and/or messaged me with words of encouragement about this podcast! I am truly grateful for you all and excited to bring you this witchy content!* Social Media: Instagram: @comfycozywitch