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100 pages downloadable PDF guide, all about Lammas Lammas is the celebration of the first harvest of berries and grain. One of the underlying themes is to share the abundance with the community and local and regional land spirits and Gods. What are you harvesting this summer? What gifts can you share? Get some ideas in this 100 page guide to Lammas and enjoy folklore, rituals, activities and recipes to complete your celebration. Table of Content

Introduction July Dog Days Weather Gods Notus/Auster An Orphic Hymn to the South Wind Ancient Celebrations in July Symbols for July Dry Herbs with the Sun Ways to Stay Cool Go Swimming Wear a Hat Line Dry Your Sheets – INSIDE Sleep like an Egyptian Cool Your Pulse Points Turn off the Lights Sleep in a Hammock Chill in the North Hug a Tree Camp at Home July Recipes Green Tea Misting Spray Cool Cucumber Salad Pickled Watermelon Rind Lemon Balm Lemonade August Berry Picking Sharing the Harvest Our Berry Picking Tradition Lammas

Honoring the Ancestors at Lammas Lughnasadh The God Lugh Ascension of Mary Ferragosto Figures of the Season The Green Man John Barleycorn How to Celebrate Harvesting and Foraging Feasting Preserving Sacred Pilgrimages Festivals and Fairs Traditional Entertainment Matchmaking Traditional Crafts Corn Dollies August Recipes Lammas Berry Bread Sourdough Lammas Berry Bread Semolina Lammas Berry Bread Roasted Corn Italian Potato Salad Toasted Marshmallows The Four Keys How to Connect About the Author

60 pages downloadable PDF guide, all about Beltane All you need to know about Beltane , the ancient spring and summer festival that people from many cultures have celebrated for thousands of years in the northern hemisphere on April 30th and May 1st. Includes folklore, activities, recipes. Table of Content

Table of Content Introduction What is Beltane? Fanciful or Real? Roman Origins Lemuria Lemures Celtic Origins Calan Mai/Calan Haf Obby Oss Day German Beltane Origins Traditions and Rituals The May Dew Sacred Fires Traditional Offerings Bring in the May The Maypole What is the Significance of the Maypole?

Sacred Unions Simple Beltane Rituals 1) Flower Crown Ritual 2) Fairy Garden Ritual 3) Mini Maypole 4) Place A Wish in a Tree 5) Do A Pleasure Ritual 6)Make A Bonfire...Or Light a Lot of Candles 7) Have A Fairy Tea Party Recipes Fried Honey Cakes Chamomile Cooler Elderflower Water Recipe Beltane Bannocks References The Four Keys How to Connect About the Author

26 pages downloadable PDF guide, all about Autumn. Learn about the autumn equinox (sometimes called Mabon) why and how it is celebrated. During this harvest time relish the abundant seasonal foods just as our ancestors did. The guide includes activities and recipes to celebrate the season. Table of Content

• September
• Autumn Equinox
• Celebrate the Equinox
• Recipes (2)