Welcome to the second entry of Better Know a Celt, a series I started with the intention of getting to know the gods and goddesses of my chosen hearth cultures. The Celt for August is, surprise surprise, one Lugh Lámhfhada, Lugh of the Long Arm, Many-Skilled, Craftsman, Artist and Athlete Extraordinaire. I've often described Lugh to non-Celts … Continue reading Better Know a Celt: Lugh Lámhfhada
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My Lughnasadh DP Essay
I bet y'all are tired of me talking about Lughnasadh at this point, huh? 🙂 I'm preparing for my Better Know a Celt series tomorrow by writing on Lugh, and I discovered that I never posted my Dedicant Path essay for Lughnasadh. The DP requires short (min. 125 words) essays on each of the eight High … Continue reading My Lughnasadh DP Essay
Lughnasadh 2012: The Omen
One of the most important concepts in ADF's ritual theology is that of reciprocation, hospitality, and gift-giving. The Core Order of Ritual splits nicely down the middle so the first half is all about our hospitality - making the space pure and sanctified, honoring the Kindreds, calling forth the Gatekeeper to make ritual possible, and finally giving … Continue reading Lughnasadh 2012: The Omen
Lughnasadh 2012: Tailtiu’s Sacrifice
[This is the first in a short series of essays about my Lughnasadh celebration this year. You can read my unedited ritual outline here.] Following in the grand tradition of me celebrating the High Days nearly a week after the actual date in question, this past Tuesday I finally sat down and observed the … Continue reading Lughnasadh 2012: Tailtiu’s Sacrifice
Lughnasadh 2012 Write-Up
Right after the Midsummer Writeup! Sounds about right. Below is the unedited and un-annotated version of yesterday's ritual. Some of this was copied from another ADF ritual, and at the moment I can't find the original source. Later I'll edit this with proper links and suck. A real, actual post is coming soon. I promise. … Continue reading Lughnasadh 2012 Write-Up