3 Things You May Not Know About Lammas

[@ScarletRavenswood]

What will you be doing for Lammas this year? 🌾😊

[@heatherstubbs5372]

Buttering my bread 😂😂😂

[@desperadoxx]

I'll probably try some baking, and if I can track down some straw, I might make a corn dolly!

[@TwilightKimvideos]

Lughnasadh is actually my favorite sabbat. It was the first one I celebrate after realizing paganism was for me.

[@heatherstubbs5372]

Twilight_Kim Samhain is my favorite.

[@BVeronica100]

I would love to hear more about Lugh.

[@Thewitchescookery]

"Eating carbs is one of my favourite activities" saaaaame 😂 loved you speaking of the intertwining of paganism and Christianity. I ll be baking my beehive honey lavander bread, go berry picking and hiking in the mountains for the celebration 🍞🍒🌾

[@tyson7687]

Please make a video about Lugh! I feel like I don't know a lot about my Celtic ancestors and their deities.

[@OM-tm7kj]

Irish spelling can be scary but as well as that middle 'gh' being silent the 'dh' at the end is also silent so Lughnasadh is just pronounced like 'Luna-sa'. Fun fact, not only only does the word Lughnasadh refer to the festival, it is the word for the month of August in modern Irish!

[@De_Spoekenkyker]

In Germany Lammas is called the "Schnitterfest" which roghly translates to the fest of the cutter (Schnitter being the name of the people that do the wheat harvesting around this time) Also, another tradition that most likely stems from the ancient germanic people of germany is the assembly of an herb bundle called "Würzbüschel" in August. Typically 9 different herbs were gathered on a thursday morning (most likely to call upon the hollowing qualities of the god thor or german Donar) and strung into bundles that were then often hung in barns or attics to protect against thunder storms, illness or bad spirits. Also the last grains harvested were thrown back into the fields to give thanks to Frija(norse Frigg, and nowdays most known as the mythical Frau Holle in the fairytales of the brothers Grimm) and her husband Wotan(Odin). Along this typically a prayer was said. What I find interesting is that some of these prayers have been preserved in low german dialects. Anyways I just wanted to share some info on this holiday from another perspective.

[@euphoniacarstairs2955]

I've been given to understand it's pronounced loon-uh-suh. I dismiss 'Lammas' as the name for this holiday because of its association with Christianity, and just go with Lughnasadh (I'm a Druid). There is an association with athletic competition and this holiday, because Lugh threw funeral games in honor of his beloved late foster mother around this time of year. Lugh was known as 'Samildenach' (I *think* I got close to the proper spelling). That word roughly translates as 'the Master of Every Art.' Lugh was one of those people who's perfectly excellent at a whole bunch of things, the kind of guy who makes you feel inferior, just by being within ten feet of Him. Someone to emulate and be inspired-by. I sometimes happily refer to this Pagan High Holiday, unofficially, as 'the Feast of Carbohydrates', and I think it might catch-on more with non-Pagans if it were known by that term. Seriously, Pagans could do a lot of good PR for Paganism in general if we threw Carbohydrate Festivals in the first half of August, featuring outdoor games and all kinds of baked goods, and invited the general public. I'll probably bake an orange cake with orange frosting, my chosen carb, in honor of this holiday. Lughnasadh was the first Pagan High Holiday I celebrated after I turned Pagan, so it has a special place in my heart.

[@kestrelravensong6056]

I actually bake with corn rather than wheat for Lammas. We have a ton of local corn available in South Carolina, so that is my chosen "harvest" food. I cannot wait to kick off the harvest season!!

[@cfoley1241]

I would love to see a video on Lugh! I've been trying to learn more about him

[@niamhg2900]

I’m from Scotland and at school we went to an event in the summer where we played this game (with wooden towers though, and less violence) I didn’t learn about the historical context until a bit later when we were taught about paganism in high school! I really enjoy seeing these traditions taught

[@piperar2014]

Celebrate Lammas with me? Alpaca lunch.

[@rsnsol2490]

Thanks, i would love to see a video on Lugh. Any recomended books that speak of the stories of these dieties would be great too. Such as Lugh, Brighid, Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hekate, Demeter, kali, Innana.

[@krishnapillai6778]

Thx Scarlet for your informative and insightful, extremely well researched content on Pagan topics... As you're someone who practices Nordic Paganism, I'd love to see a video on Freyfaxi, the Nordic equivalent of Lughnasadh ... Also a video on Lugh is of course also welcome... Thx again

[@NefliteArts]

I just started learning about wicca and meditate. So I found a post on instagram that lammas is coming and started my research today. best timing for your video :D

[@ravenmorningglory4774]

I would love to learn more about the God Lugh

[@Someone-or3yr]

First read this is Llamas and I was so confused for like 10 seconds

[@csrencz6942]

For a while i didn't click on this video specifically because i don't care about llamas.

[@angusmcmahan5437]

My public group absolutely does 'games' in its Lughnasadh rituals! Our rituals are written fresh each time, but many of these rites have featured activities like cardboard-tube fencing, divination skills, running up a hill with a cucumber between your knees, darts, and watermelon seed spitting!

[@terismith2461]

Sounds like fun! I just have to steal your cucumber between the knees game❣️ Have a blessed Lughnasadh!

[@Faerygoddessofwar]

Yay! Welcome to Texas, Scarlet! Glad to have you here. It's hot as hell in the summer, but the food is great💕💕💕

[@cristinag3157]

Moving to Texas eh?! I lived here since 2001 and although I absolutely despise the summer heat, I love the history and energy in so many of the old towns here. Sipping tea under these old oak trees make me feel like I'm stepping back in time.

[@Ganjusan]

Greetings from Scotland! Dundee to be precise. I'd never heard of this ancient Scottish tradition but it sounds like it would be a lot of fun! Can't say I know anything about it taking place these days unfortunately... To be honest, we're never taught anything like this in schools - it's pretty much just William Wallace and that's about it... I'm a huge fan of your work as it's helping me understand my Pagan ancestry more (family is primarily from Scotland but my surname came from the Isle of Man) Looking forward to your next video :)

[@Vyk1345]

We will be harvesting our Raspberries and some herbs, do some crafting, bake some bread and set out an offering. I would definitely be interested in a video specifically about Lugh.

[@GinnyMetheral]

I really loved the information especially all the information about the pagan gods

[@liztzh]

Lovely video !! I grew up in ireland and im pretty sure lughnasadh is pronounced loo-na-sa

[@WitchNTheWorking]

Excellent points on Lughnasadh. We incorporate baking a bread man which we call a John barleycorn into our Sabbat as a coven. he is passed around ritually and considered a sort of sacrifice as all of us break pieces off of him and eat him and then give back to the Gods.

[@bonsai-is-a-lie]

“We have Lammas coming up soon” Middle school me: “Yammas?”

[@TeonDeus]

After I'm finished absolutely crushing my opponents tower in the games, I want a piece of that toast!

[@lunadolcecreations2469]

Lughnasadh Blessings !🌾🌻🌞🧡 Hope your travels to your new home in Texas go smooth and safe! ☀️💫

[@ambikawolf664]

Lammas fascinates me. Thank you for your work.

[@kanestanton9397]

Lunastal is my favorite holiday! I am sooo glad you talked about the ancient Irish funerary games dedicated to Lug's foster mother- they're extremely underrepresented in today's Pagan community and mostly unknown, unfortunately. They're also very important to Ireland's sense of nationhood and was revived in the early 1900's (complete with Druids opening the ceremony) during a time when Ireland felt defeated and lost and needed a sense of pride and renewal (but then the Church shut it back down). In a perfect Pagan world, we can revive these Olympic-style games or have that Puck Fair in America, too! Anyway, Lug's one of my main deities and would love to watch you talk more on him. Good luck with your move! By the way, are you still involved as a mod on r/paganism on Reddit? I feel bad for Sammy, I kinda got overwhelmed with life stuff and fell off the bandwagon on that one!

[@amyvaccaro2761]

Very cool video. Very informative!! I’ll be baking some gluten free bread as am allergic. However I’ll also be in Vermont(I’m from PA) so I plan to be outside for at least a walk(I just had back surgery 2 weeks ago so no sports). Thank you for this!!! I’d love to see a video on he deity as well!!

[@user-vq9lr6ss4z]

allergic to gluten too :) . Hope recovering from surgery is going well❤️

[@amyvaccaro2761]

Elle thank you! I am doing well! Being allergic is somewhat of a pain but I’m getting used to it...

[@abelrivera7668]

Sounds so interesting and I'm thankful you shared that. In the future we will see them festivals again once the truth gets spoken into our world and drive fear away from us and appreciate and honor 🙏 our Ancestors , Spirit Guides , Angels , God!!!

[@tedgrizwold2744]

cheers to the history, so interesting

[@bethanygreenwood8259]

It's one of my faves! as a Celtic Witch I'd love a video about Lugh!

[@csrencz6942]

Scarlet, would you consider putting together a video of top X number pagan traditions/Festivals that have survived into modern times (skipping the obvious ones like Yule and Easter)?

[@themrdeadlift]

The other goats are never gunna believe the goat that came back confused about the past few days.

[@user-vq9lr6ss4z]

I can never get over the name Lammas😂. Gerald gardner took the name from finnish my mothertongue, and in finnish Lammas means sheep 😂 edit> I now finished the video its very interesting

[@user-vq9lr6ss4z]

@@fernthurman5172 oh thats very interesting

[@EdwardIglesias]

Don't know if you've read it but Lamas Night by Katherine Kurtz is a really fun read. A fictional story taking place around WWII and "the magical battle of Britain". For this Lamas I am actually starting a new exercise regimen with a trainer which is kind of Lamassy.

[@sarahchristine6118]

A video on Lugh would be awesome!!

[@rosep880]

I would be very interested on a video about Lou.

[@redneckrebel6246]

I enjoy learning from her. Been studying paganism for couple years now. Christianity has take most of there religion from pagans. Funny never really look at paganism as a religion more of a relationship. Being at 1. Thanks again for your great video and sure to enjoy your next what ever it may be.

[@freedominyeshuaministries1163]

I have never heard of Lammas and im from England. Very interesting and cool video 🙂

[@ellielittle6681]

i wish i could bake well haha, i might still try to make some bread on Lughnassadh :)

[@sarah_noodle]

Hey Scarlet, I've been reading about Lammas as it's coming up! Do you think there are any ties between the old August celebrations and the corn festivals/county fairs that still happen in the US around this time?

[@Ratsoftheswamp]

I would love a video about lugh

[@ciarak8070]

Definitely read the title as Llamas...

[@Skaldic_Works]

My kindred is basically just doing a blot for Freyfaxi on the 2nd of August

[@michaelandrews8348]

make a video about Lugh please thanks. Also planning on baking a nice berry bread if i can, with black berries and rasberries maybe with a honey glaze to it.

[@southcountysue3811]

Maybe I will buy a nice loaf of bread for Lammas. Too hot to bake.

[@ellielittle6681]

hi! this is an off topic question, but i wanted to become a pagan/wiccan/practice witchcraft (i’m not sure which yet haha...). i was wondering, which am i considered? i believe in secular paganism, so i associate with the values of being kind to nature and to all living things, but i believe that dieties are more of stories that tell lessons and not a literal thing. would i be considered a pagan? as i still worship the gods and goddesses, just not in the same way.

[@dougarnold7955]

Thanks.

[@thesilentknight4554]

What inspired you to move to Texas?🤠🌞🇨🇱

[@robgau2501]

Why are you moving to Texas? What part of Texas? I wouldn't move here. But I guess where in Texas kinda matters. Hope it's north. Cuz I'm in south Texas and I hope you like one season: hot. Seriously, I was raised here and I brought a British wife here. It sucks.

[@seleukosnikator7347]

First of august is my national day but it's mostly Lugnasad. Could it be that they are related ?

[@seleukosnikator7347]

@@fernthurman5172 Switzerland

[@seleukosnikator7347]

@@fernthurman5172 Your welcome. It's right. For so many people Switzerland = neutral country with chocolate and clocks and that's it. So much more to discover. Where do you come from ?

[@thomaskalbfus2005]

I thought that was an animal from South America.

[@sarahpollard7879]

I do not understand the term “ pagan history”

[@stevenangel8768]

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