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Celtic Tree Month Hazel: August 5 - September 1
WAG: Egyptian Festival of the Dead
The WAG Festival which took place in August was a dedication to the death of the goddess Osiris. During WAG the Ancient Egyptian people honored the passage of souls and their journey to the afterlife.
The festival dates back to the Old Kingdom (2572 – 2130 BC). The dates actually shifted annually as the festival was based on the flooding of the Nile River.
Celebrating Lammas With Kids
Celebrating Lammas and Freyfaxi with children is a joyous experience. However, raising pagan children can be challenging because there are not as many resources and events.
This article will list fun activities that you can celebrate as a family or within your pagan community as well as resources you can purchase or make.
Celebrating The Harvest: Lammas /Lughnasadh/ Freyfaxi
The harvest season is here and we have three fabulous holidays to celebrate the bounty. August 1st is the “official” kick-off for Lammas or Lunasa, Lughnasadh, and Freyfaxi. All three center around the first harvest of the grains.
The purpose is to honor the parent gods/goddess of fertility and thank them for the abundance by offering first fruits (grains) and drinks from the harvested crops.
Celtic Tree Month Holly: July 8 - August 4
Holly is an evergreen, has masculine energy, and is symbolic of immortality. Said to repel lightning strikes it was often planted near homes. It is notably the wood used in Harry Potter’s wand.
The month Tinne, as called by the Celts, fell around the holiday of Lughnasa. We often associate evergreen Holly with winter and the Yule Season because during the summer solstice the Holly King defeats the Oak King and the days start to get shorter.
Celebrate Litha: The Power Of The Sun
Litha or Alban Heruin as the Druids call it, celebrates the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. The Ancients gave thanks during this summer festival for the sun and their growing crops.
Litha is all about celebrating the power of the sun. For Wiccans, Litha is considered one of the Sabbats.
