The Sabbats: Lughnasadh and Lammas
The first of the three fall harvest festivals celebrating grains and cereal crops. Date: Sun transits 15° Leo (around August 1) Animals: calf, crow, pig, rooster, salmon Altar decorations: barley, bread, corn, dollies, cornucopia, gourds, scythe, sunflowers, sun wheels Crystals: citrine, golden topaz, lodestone, moss agate, obsidian, peridot, tiger's eye, yellow adventurine Colors: bronze, green, gold, light brown, orange, yellow Incense and oils: basil, frankincense, rose, rosemary, sandalwood Herbs: apple leaf, basil, blackthorn, clover, goldenrod, heather, ivy, marigold, peony, poppy, rose, rosehips, rosemary, sunflower, vervain, yarrowfal Trees: apple, oak Spellwork: wish, protection, harvest, prosperity Activities: bake bread/pastries, tend garden, make corn dollies, have a bonfire, harvest crops, create a besom Foods: multigrain bread, blackberry pie, corn on the cob, bbq meat, fried chicken, blackberry wine Essential oil blend I use: L...