Lughnassadh – Lammas – Lunasa

Lughnassadh, pronounced “loo-nas-ah,” is the first of the three harvest festivals followed by Mabon and finally Samhain. Also known as Lammas, Lunasa, and other variations, this marks another point on the sun’s trajectory in its shift from Summer to Winter as the land prepares to sleep once again. This is a celebration of the sustained power of the sun; even though it is moving further from this part of the earth, this is often the hottest month of the year. Gardens are now ripe and abundant with all the fruit of the labors of the dance. Thus begins the harvest; reaping what you have been sowing this wheel. It is also a time of sacrifice.