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Top view of a Mabon-themed candle surrounded by dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves, all floating in creamy wax inside a golden bowl. Pinecones and dried orange slices are arranged around the bowl on a wooden surface.

What is Mabon? A Simple Introduction to the Autumn Equinox

Mabon is the festival of the autumn equinox. It’s a celebration of balance, reflection, and gratitude for the second harvest. In ancient times, Mabon marked …

9 Lammas Flowers to Use on Your Altar or in Offerings

Flowers play a powerful role in Lammas celebrations. Whether you’re building a harvest altar, creating a floral offering, or decorating your home with late-summer magic, …

Lammas Gods and Goddesses: A Guide to the Harvest Deities

Lammas is the festival of the first harvest. It falls on August 1st and celebrates the gathering of wheat and grain. It’s a time of …

Lammas candle circle with sunflowers, glass jars, and crystals arranged around a tree stump on a lace doily, glowing warmly in low light.

23 DIY Outdoor Lammas Decorations to Celebrate the First Harvest

Bring the spirit of Lammas into your outdoor space with these easy and beautiful DIY decorations. From sunflower wreaths and rustic altars to backyard picnic …

Lammas Tarot Spreads to Celebrate the First Harvest

Lammas marks the first harvest—a time to reflect, give thanks, and prepare for seasonal change. These tarot spreads help you connect with the energy of …

A colorful hand-drawn illustration of a woman with red hair and a flower crown, sitting at a wooden table making an essential oil blend. She is surrounded by Lammas imagery including wheat stalks, sunflowers, a pumpkin, a loaf of bread, amber glass oil bottles, and a lit diffuser. The background features a bright sun, golden clouds, and fields, evoking a warm, late-summer harvest scene.

7 Magical Oil Blends to Celebrate Lammas in 2025

Celebrate the first harvest of Lammas with these beautiful, easy-to-make essential oil blends. Each recipe captures a unique part of the season—from golden sunlight and …

Seven polished crystals arranged on a white background: clear quartz, sunstone, carnelian, red jasper, amber, citrine, and pyrite. Each stone varies in color from clear to fiery red, golden yellow, and metallic gold.

7 Lammas Crystals That Attract Abundance and Joy

Lammas is a time to celebrate abundance and set new intentions. The right crystals can make your rituals even more powerful. These seven stones help …

A square collage of nine Lammas-themed Etsy products. Top row: a 21-page Lammas ritual guide with a red-haired woman on the cover; a soy wax candle labeled

13 Enchanted Etsy Items for Your Lammas Lughnasadh Altar

If you’re setting up a Lammas altar, you might have already seen my post on Sacred Symbols for Your Lammas Altar. In this post, I’m …

Lammas altar set by a window with a central round loaf of bread on a woven mat, flanked by tall yellow candles, wheat bundles, small pumpkins, crystals, and ritual bowls. A sun symbol made from straw and leaves hangs above, with trees visible through the window.

15 Sacred Symbols for Your Lammas Altar in 2025

Setting up a Lammas altar is a beautiful way to honour the first harvest and connect with the energy of late summer. Each item you …

Colorful illustration of Lammas symbols including a bearded harvest god, bread, sunflowers, corn, wheat, pumpkins, apples, candles, a sickle, corn dollies, potion bottles, honey jars, and seasonal fruits, all in warm tones of orange, yellow, and green.

What is Lammas? A Simple Introduction to the First Harvest

Lammas, also called Lughnasadh, is the festival of the first harvest. It’s a celebration of abundance, hard work, and gratitude. In ancient times, Lammas marked …