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Welcome to Lammas or Lughnasa 2006. Lughnasa , the ancient Celtic festival held in celebration of the first fruits of the harvest. Lughnasa is named for Lugh, the Celtic deity who presides over the arts and sciences. According to Celtic legend, Lugh decreed that a commemorative feast be held each year at the beginning of the harvest season to honour his foster mother, Tailtiu. Tailtiu was the royal Lady of the Fir Bolg. After the defeat of her people by the Tuatha De Dannan, she was obliged by them to clear a vast forest for the purpose of planting grain. She died of exhaustion in the attempt. The legend states that she was buried beneath a great mound named for her, at the spot where the first feast of Lughnasa was held in Ireland, the hill of Tailte. At this gathering were held games and contests of skill as well as a great feast made up of the first fruits of the summer harvest. The name of Lugh is derived from the old Celtic word "lugio", meaning "an oath". A traditional part of the celebration surrounding Lughnasa have been the formation of oaths. From before recorded history into the twentieth century marriages, employment contracts and other bargains of a mundane nature were formed and renewed at this time of year. Since the agricultural year had its culmination in the harvest and the harvest festivals, oaths and contracts that had to wait until after the crops were in could be focused on at this time. Marriages, hiring for the upcoming season and financial arrangements were often a part of the Lughnasa activities and in many areas fairs were held specifically for this purpose of hiring and matchmaking. (selectively stolen from Kathleen Dupree, http://www.leyline.org/cra/articles/lughnasadh.html) Lughnasa, the first harvest Lets begin... We will do a visual cleansing. Stand, comfortably, feet, shoulder width apart. Breath deeply, we will take a few cleansing breaths, now as you exhale, visualize a circle of energy in the form of a white light above your head. Sense this energy moving in an anti clockwise direction, as it moves down your body. All negativity is now being removed from your aura and sent to the ground beneath your feet, where it will be neutralized. Now take in a few deep breaths and relax. Ring bell to signify end. The circle is walked 3 times, chanting: "By the power of the Dragons may this circle be Blessed, Cleansed and Sanctified" EastGuardians of the East So mote it be NorthGuardians of the North So mote it be WestGuardians of the West So mote it be SouthGuardians of the South So mote it be The circle is cast, we are between worlds. Stand, sit or lie comfortably, breath deeply, and relax Play meditationArchangel Meditation by Kim Fraser & Geoffrey Russell After, make sure everyone is OK and if anyone wants to comment on this experience, now is the time. We will now raise energy with a chant, and focus the energy to prosperity for ourselves and for spheres of light, our circle. As Lughnasa lends itself to prosperity magick. Air so healing PROSPERITY! Having sent that to the universe, three OMs will finish the circle. SouthGuardians of the South WestGuardians of the West NorthGuardians of the North EastGuardians of the East May this circle be open but unbroken 
* This ritual is a combination of the author's original ideas and information obtained from various books and/or internet sources. |
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