Witch’s Sabbat: Lammas/ Lughnasadh

February 1st – 2nd

Witch’s Wheel of the Year:
The Goddess holds life in her womb.
The God enters the Underworld.  

Lughnasadh, another name associated with this sabbat, finds its origins in Lugh, the Celtic Sun God who presided over the arts, poetry, magick, and truth. 

The sabbat of Lammas falls between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox. It derives from harvest festivals of the Northern Hemisphere however similar celebrations are universal.  

Lammas is a time to acknowledge the gifts of the Earth, our food. The charm associated with the sabbat is the corn dolly, made from the husks to represent the pregnant Earth Goddess.  

Universal myths speak of the Corn or Grain Goddess.
Her Celtic name is Danu, Mother of the Tuatha Dé Danann, in Greece, Demeter, and in Rome, Ceres. In solar festivals of America’s First Nations, she is Grandmother Corn. These Goddesses are the harvest made divine, they nurture, their gift is Life. 

Nature myths were born when our ancestors were at one with the heartbeat of the Goddess. Like our ancestors, we all share the same Mother- Earth. Pause to reflect and give thanks. 

With love, Danae the SpellBox Witch
and author of Becoming the Witch. 

Lammas Spell:

The making of the corn dolly is profound.
During the creation, you will enter a sacred place, a place of truth and connection. When you have finished, place the dolly on your altar with an offering of fruit, vegetables and seeds. 

Workshop:
Weaving of Abundance: Corn Dollies for Lammas

After our Full Moon spell, you are invited to our workshop: Weaving Abundance: Corn Dollies for Lammas.

In this two-hour magick circle, we will weave corn dollies, an ancient symbol of plenty and the pregnant Harvest Goddess. Through the act of making, we enter a sacred space of connection, intention, and gratitude.

This practice requires no prior experience. All materials are provided, and you will be gently guided throughout.

Date: 1st February
Time: 2:00 PM
Duration: 2 hours
Exchange: $75.00

Location:
The SpellBox Cauldron
24 Block Place, Melbourne

Please arrive 5–10 minutes early and come downstairs.

May this weaving be an offering of thanks- to the Earth, to the Goddess, and to the abundance already present in our lives.