Lammas, the ending of summer and the 1st day of autumn

Posted on: August 31st, 2010 by Leigh No Comments

The Sabbat of Lughnasadh (Lammas) is considered to be the 1st day of autumn and the 1st festival of the year. From sundown of the 31st of July up to the sundown of the 1st of August is the typical period when this holiday is celebrated.

This festival is where typically pagan traditions allow initiates into a circle or coven to stay for a trial period of a year and a day. This practice stems from the practice of “Tailltean marriage” where couples endure this test to see if their relationships are strong enough for marriage or not.

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