Introducing our new Lammas book for your metaphysical books collection, The Lammas Companion! This Wheel of the Year companion series is our humble, joyful contribution to the literature on modern pagan traditions.

Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is the first of the three traditional harvest festivals in the Wheel of the Year, celebrated around August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere. It marks the beginning of the grain harvest and honors the fruits of hard work, both in the fields and in our personal lives.

Named for the Celtic god Lugh, a deity of craftsmanship and skill, Lammas is a time to acknowledge our efforts, share our abundance, and reflect on what we've achieved since the year began. As the days gradually shorten, this festival invites us to pause, give thanks for the blessings we've gathered, and prepare for the season of transition that lies ahead.

This companion features modern celebrations, meditations, journal prompts, coloring pages, spells, and information on Lammas rituals and lore to guide you through this season of preserving the harvest. Its pages are for you to write, color, and make notes on as you perform rituals and celebrate the season.

Inside you'll find:

Lammas (meaning "loaf mass") and lore about the Celtic deity Lugh
Lammas associations (crystals, herbs, and symbols)
Opportunities to perform rituals and work magic for Lammas
4 Lughnasa spells (autumn treasures walk, back up your work spell, balance spell jar, gratitude altar)
3 meditations
4 coloring pages
12 journal prompts

Best wishes for your Lammas this year, as we pause at the balance between light and dark!

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Excerpt from The lammas Companion: Blessing of Craft Tools

The god Lugh is known for his many skills, and for his support of craftspeople of all sorts. Whatever craft you practice—whether for work, fun, or family time—Lugh's holiday is the perfect time to bless your tools. Gather the tools that you can, and if something is very large or unwieldy or otherwise unavailable for this spell, use a representation of it, such as a part of it or even a small drawing of it.

You will need:

White candle
Stick of incense
Citrine, tiger's eye, or amber
Sprig of rosemary
The tools of your craft

Use your preferred method for preparing for spellwork. Or: Take a few deep breaths and center yourself. When your energy is calm, continue to concentrate on your breathing, feeling your power rise. Light a white candle. Light a stick of incense of your choice and slowly draw a circle around yourself and your working space.

Arrange your tools and crystal in front of the candle. Picture a warm ball of light slowly expanding from the candle's flame to surround them. Breathe deeply and send your gratitude for your tools and your skills into the light.

Gently stroke the tools with your sprig of rosemary, saying as you do:

Thank you for your strength.

Thank you for your skill.

Thank you for your purpose.

May all you create be for the good of the world.

Bless you.

When you are ready, thank the universe for assisting you. Spin slowly in the opposite direction of the incense and blow out the candle.

Introduction to Lammas

Want to explore more about Lammas? Our articles delve into the rich history and modern practices of this prominent Celtic festival at the first harvest holiday.

About Lammas: Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, marks the beginning of the harvest season and is traditionally celebrated on August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere. As the first of three harvest festivals on the Wheel of the Year, it honors the gathering of the early grains and the abundance of the summer’s work coming to fruition. The name “Lammas” comes from “Loaf Mass,” reflecting the custom of baking bread from the first harvested wheat and offering it in gratitude. It’s a time to acknowledge both the literal and metaphorical seeds we’ve sown and to begin reaping the rewards of our intentions, labor, and care.

This early August festival is also closely associated with the Celtic god Lugh, a deity of many talents—craftsmanship, skill, traditional crafts, poetry, and strategy—who embodies the spirit of mastery and accomplishment. Celebrating fruits of the harvest at Lammas invites us to reflect on our personal growth and what we’ve achieved so far in the year. It’s a time for community gatherings, feasting, creating corn dollies, sharing, and giving thanks for the gifts of the land. Whether through baking Lammas bread, crafting, meditating, or journaling, Lammas marks a sacred pause to honor both the abundance of now and the preparation needed for the seasons to come.

Lammas Journal Prompts: Lammas, the first of the harvest festivals, is an ideal time for journaling because it invites reflection on what you’ve sown and reaped throughout the year. As summer begins its slow shift toward autumn, this seasonal turning point offers a moment to pause and take stock—of your efforts, your growth, and the goals you set earlier in the year. Journaling at Lammas allows you to acknowledge your successes, learn from what hasn’t flourished, and clarify what still needs your attention. Just as farmers assess their crops, you can use this sacred threshold to assess your inner landscape and express gratitude for the abundance—large or small—that has come into your life.

Lugh: Lugh is a prominent figure in Celtic mythology, often revered as a god of many talents—craftsmanship, poetry, healing, and war among them. Known as “Lugh of the Long Arm” or “Samildánach” (meaning “many-skilled”), he embodies mastery, creativity, and leadership. In Irish legend, he is a heroic figure who leads the Tuatha Dé Danann to victory against the oppressive Fomorians, symbolizing the triumph of light, skill, and civilization over chaos. His mythology celebrates excellence in all pursuits, making him a powerful symbol of human potential and dedication to one’s craft.

Lammas, or Lughnasadh, is named in honor of Lugh and commemorates the first harvest of the year. According to legend, the Celtic deity established this festival in memory of his foster mother, Tailtiu, who died after clearing the land for agriculture. As such, Lammas is both a time of gratitude for the earth’s bounty and a celebration of the skills and efforts that bring that abundance into being. By honoring Lugh at Lammas, we acknowledge the value of hard work, traditional crafts, creative expression, and the interconnectedness of labor, land, and community.

How to Celebrate Lammas: Celebrating Lammas, the first harvest festival of the Wheel of the Year, is a beautiful way to honor the bounty of the earth and the fruits of your labor. One of the most traditional Lammas celebrations is baking Lammas bread—often using freshly harvested grains—as a symbol of gratitude for the season's abundance. Sharing this bread with loved ones or offering it in a ritual space is a meaningful way to connect with both community and spirit. You might also create a Lammas altar adorned with seasonal items like wheat, corn, sunflowers, and fruit, or perform a small gratitude ritual to reflect on your personal growth and the “harvests” you’ve gathered in your own life.

Lammas includes celebrations that are also a perfect time to get outdoors and connect with nature. You could take a walk in a field, visit a local farm stand, or spend time in your garden, consciously acknowledging the turning of the season. Hosting a feast or potluck with seasonal foods such as berries, corn, and late-summer vegetables brings people together in the spirit of sharing and celebration. If you're drawn to more introspective practices, journaling about what you've accomplished this year—or what you hope to gather before the darker months—can help ground your intentions and prepare you for the transition into autumn.

Lammas Associations: Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is rich with seasonal and symbolic associations that reflect its place as the first harvest festival on the Wheel of the Year. It is traditionally linked with grain, Lammas bread, corn dollies, sun-ripened fruits, and the cutting of the first sheaves of wheat—symbols of nourishment, abundance, and the cycle of life and death. Colors like gold, orange, yellow, and deep green echo the warmth of the sun and the richness of the land. Herbs such as rosemary, basil, and chamomile, as well as stones like carnelian and citrine, are often used in Lammas rituals to invoke prosperity, strength, and gratitude. This is a time to honor the earth's generosity, the labor it takes to bring ideas into form, and the blessings that come with dedication and hard work.

Lammas Meditation: Early August is an ideal time to meditate because it marks a moment of transition and reflection—the first harvest, when the fruits of our efforts begin to show. As the days subtly shorten and the energy of the year begins to wane, Lammas marks an opportunity for meditation to provide a grounding practice to help us pause and acknowledge both our accomplishments and our needs moving forward.

Other Wheel of the Year Books

We've brought in all the grain! After you've brought in the first harvest and celebrated Lammas night, are you looking for more modern kitchen witch books on similar festivals on the Wheel of the Year? Whether you're an experienced witch or new to following spells, we have something for you all year round!

The Mabon Companion

The Mabon Companion: Mabon, the autumn equinox, is all about balance, gratitude, and celebrating fruits of the second harvest. Day and night are equal in length, reminding us to seek harmony in our lives as we prepare for the darker months ahead. It’s a time for reflection, release, and giving thanks for the abundance we've received.

The Samhain Companion

The Samhain Companion: Samhain, celebrated on October 31st, marks the end of the harvest and the beginning of the new year in many pagan traditions. It is a liminal time when the veil between the worlds is thin, making it ideal for honoring ancestors, positive magic, and connecting with spirit. Symbolically, it invites us to embrace endings, honor death as part of the cycle, and prepare for the inward journey of winter.

The Yule Companion

The Yule Companion: Yule, the winter solstice, is an ancient festival that celebrates the longest night and the rebirth of the sun. It is a time of hope, rest, and renewal as we honor the return of light and the promise of growth. Traditions include lighting candles, feasting, and spending time with loved ones in warmth and reflection.

The Imbolc Companion

The Imbolc Companion: Imbolc, celebrated around February 1st, honors the first signs of spring and the stirring of life beneath the frozen earth. It is a time of inspiration, purification, protection spells, and setting intentions for the year ahead. Often associated with the goddess Brigid, Imbolc invites creativity, renewal, and the gentle awakening of hope.

The Ostara Companion

The Ostara Companion: Our third instalment is about Ostara, the spring equinox, which celebrates the balance between light and dark and the bursting forth of new life. This sabbat is a joyful celebration that honors fertility, growth, and renewal as flowers bloom and days grow longer. It's a time for planting seeds—both literal and metaphorical—and embracing fresh beginnings.

The Beltane Companion

The Beltane Companion: Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, is a fire festival of fertility, passion, and union. It marks the peak of spring and the coming of summer, a time of creative energy and joyful celebration. Traditions include dancing around the maypole, lighting bonfires, and honoring love, vitality, and the sacred marriage of the divine feminine and masculine. It's one of the most well known Celtic holidays, and a really fun one!

The Litha Companion

The Litha Companion: Litha, or the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year and a celebration of light, abundance, and the power of the sun. It's another of the most well known Celtic holidays. It is a time of joy, manifestation, and honoring the fullness of life. This ancient festival is celebrated with outdoor rituals, feasts, and gratitude for nature’s peak vitality and energy.

Lammas Book: The Lammas Companion