August 1 is the cross-quarter day between Summer Solstice and Fall Equinox, and it has always seemed to me that the cross-quarter days are the times when the light changes. At Lughnasadh/Lammas, I usually notice a change in the length of daylight hours and a slight change in the quality of light from the high Sun of Summer Solstice. Do you notice these changes too? Paying attention to such changes is part of my Walking the Wheel of the Year journey and somehow makes me feel closer to Mother Earth.
Demeter, Lady of Fruit and Grains,
of ripening suns and harvest rains
I call to you, Mother, hear my plea,
Bestow your Blessing here on me.
Lammas Ritual For Gathering In Abundance.
Perform this ritual anytime over the next few days.
You will need:
A Broom or Besom
Don’t worry if it isn’t a traditional besom, any broom will do as it is always intent that is important. The besom/broom is a potent symbol of hearth and home. It is a traditional magical tool useful for everyday charms as it has the imprint of its owner firmly on it. Sweeping is a natural gathering gesture.
A piece of green ribbon (for abundance), a piece of gold ribbon (for prosperity and gathering)’
A Sprig of Mint.
Take your broom and tie your ribbon around the top. Tie in your sprig of mint. Take your broom outside, place both hands on the stave and focus on your intention – gathering in your harvest for winter. Turn slowly three times in a clockwise direction then start to sweep towards your door saying:
“By one, two, three and four, sweep Lammas gifts to my door. May abundance be a constant friend, by my hearth till Winter’s end.”
Repeat this three times, then take your besom/broom back into your house and put it in its usual place. You can leave the ribbon on for as long as want to, for a lunar month, or until winter is done. The mint can be returned to the earth with thanks.
If you do not have an outside space you can sweep from your front door inwards to either your kitchen or hearth using the same ritual.
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