Greeting’s heathens and witches,
Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast…
Lughnasadh (AKA Lammas, Lunasa, Freysblot) marks the beginning of the harvest festivals, and takes place on August 1st (Feb 1st in southern hemisphere), or the nearest weekend. This sabbat, named for the god Lugh, celebrates abundance, growth, fertility, solar energy, the harvest, and honoring the dead.
For our 104 series, we're exploring elemental magic related to the themes of each season. Its getting to be the end of summer, and it's HOT out! Why not enjoy the cool evening air with some star gazing! In this episode, we discuss the constellations, some of the themes around them, how they were viewed around the world, and how you can use them in your magical practice.
Related episodes:
Lughnasadh 101, episode 17: https://youtu.be/5avUo713b18?si=6Z0yNQxZE_CNRRVV
Lughnasadh 102, episode 43: https://youtu.be/OwD8-dscclg?si=uFuzoDL8XjCxQeJA
Lughnasadh 103, episode 60: https://youtu.be/n29jOzuZSrg?si=dl1A0w5Y29D4a_Ar
Hidden Heathenry in Modern Holidays, episode 26: https://youtu.be/bzm9NkGLF5s?si=IJJlvARBYdKM1H-Z
Mabon 103 Living with the Seasons, episode 63: https://youtu.be/93T1NFl8DNc?si=q6qGNBuoLI29cq5c
Astrology 101, episode 79: https://youtu.be/08hkUI907Bg?si=e2FlCXK3bp-_ZpEl
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuit
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