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Jun
7
2011

Celebrate Lughnasadh

by: Mu

How do we celebrate Lughnasadh in modern times? The festival is in honour of the great Lugh, Lord of Light and the first of the three harvest Sabbats which celebrate the ripening grains and corn. Lammas, or Lughnasadh, celebrates the early harvest. It’s a time to honour the spirit of the grain harvest. In the …

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Jun
6
2008

Lugh and Lughnasadh

by: Mu

Lughnasadh Lughnasadh is celebrated in the quarter of the year following Beltane. Tradition, and Julius Caesar, set the date as 1st August, but since the Ancients Celts passed their days from sundown to sundown, for some people, the celebration might begin the night before on July 31st. In the Southern hemisphere, Lughnasadh is celebrated on …

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Feb
27
2008

Neptunalia

by: Mu

According to Varro, Neptunalia was celebrated on 23 July, one of the dies comitiales, when committees of Roman citizens could vote on civil or criminal matters. It may well have been tiresome for those called out on jury duty, knowing that other wealthy Romans were meanwhile enjoying a delightful picnic in the shade of bay …

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Feb
1
2008

Celebrate Imbolc

by: Mu

This is the day of Bride the Queen will come from the mound……

Jan
25
2008

Top Tales of Halloween

by: Mu

For family entertainment, get the kids together for these 101 Spooktacular Party Ideas Planning a Halloween party with children is easy with the benefit of Linda Sadler’s experience – she’s been planning and hosting school parties at her home for over 15 years.