Lammas

Celebrate Lammas with this complete guide to the first harvest festival. Discover magical traditions, seasonal rituals, age-old spells, and time-honoured folk customs that honour Lughnasadh.

Marking the first harvest of the year on 1st August, Lammas (or Loaf Mass) is a sacred Sabbat in the Wheel of the Year that honours the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Symbolised by the cutting of the first sheaves of wheat, barley, and corn, this thanksgiving festival invites reflection on the seeds of intention planted in Spring and the abundance they have brought forth.

Drawing on the work of vintage scholars and folklorists from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this carefully curated collection brings together the essential traditions, lore, and Pagan wisdom surrounding Lughnasadh in one authentic, grounding volume.

Wyrd Books has lovingly collated rare and out-of-print writings into a single, beautifully presented edition. An essential companion for all who walk the old paths and honour the Wheel of the Year, this guide invites the reader to incorporate the magic of Lammas into their own life.

Inside this Lammas guide, readers will discover:

• Traditional harvest rituals, spells of abundance, and ceremonies to honour the turning of the Wheel of the Year
• Seasonal recipes featuring fresh-baked bread, fruit, and the bounty of late Summer
• Folk crafts, corn dollies, and hands-on projects based in centuries-old harvest customs
• Historical essays exploring the origins, mythology, and enduring magic of Lammas
• Authentic source material from vintage researchers, preserved and presented for modern practitioners