01/08/2023
The August Full Supermoon:
'Sturgeon Moon'.
It is also Lammas!
On Lammas, the first sheaves of grain were cut, and by that night, the first loaves of bread for the season would have been baked. The word Lammas comes from an Old English phrase that translates to “loaf mass.” In early Christianity, the first loaves of the season were blessed by the church during mass.
In some traditions, this day honors the Celtic god, Lugh. This celebration of the god, Lugh is referred to as Lughnasad (pronounced Loo-NAS-ah). Lugh is the god of craftsmanship; he is skilled in many things, including blacksmithing, wheel making, and fighting. There is some discrepancy as to why Lugh is honored on this day. Some tales say that this is the date of Lugh’s wedding feast. Other stories say it is because he held a harvest fair in honor of his foster mother, Tailtiu, on this date.
Tonight The full moon of August 1st will be one of two this month. When two full moons occur in the same month, the second one, in this case the one on August 30th, is called a Blue Moon and very unusuallyit will also be ANOTHER Supermoon.
The various moon names and seasonal lore were real reminders about the season changes and how a person might acknowledge the yearly cycle.
The full moon is said to create a thinning of borders between the realms of life and death.
In Asia, pre-Buddhist shamanic traditions, the August full moon signals a more liminal window through which the hungry ghosts might emerge.
These are ancestral spirits who may be lost themselves or yearning for something in their past. They may be unable to forget a loved one or an event which still holds them back from progressing in their spiritual journey.
Tradition says that we have a chance to help such ancestors at this time by making offerings and sending guiding intentions which can help these lost spirits find their way to their next incarnation.
Moon-bathing for wellness:
In Warding off malevolent forces. In moonlight in the morning dew which is said to both repel evil influence, as well as bestowing beauty and health upon those who wash their faces in the dew at dawn.
Image1: Victoria Veil.
Image 2: looking for 📸 credit.