Description

Origin & Traditional Use

This is a scented jar candle made for a specific intention, poured into glass so it can burn safely for many hours. Jar candles are used as devotional lights and for workings that need to be held over several days. Lughnasadh, or Lammas, candles are burned at the first harvest festival of 1 August, giving thanks for abundance.

Uses in the Work

For Lammas, or Lughnasadh, the first harvest, when the grain god is cut down. It is used for gratitude, sacrifice, skill and the fruits of labor. Burn it beside a loaf of bread you have baked or blessed, and offer the first piece to the spirits of the land.

Pairs Well With

Bay Leaves – 1 oz; Frankincense Tears – 1 oz; Sun Planetary Oil – 2 dram

Lore

Lughnasadh is named for Lugh, the Irish god of all skills, who held funeral games in honor of his foster mother Tailtiu.

What You Receive

Envision Crystal handmade candle for Lammas! Please note that the colors of these candles may vary, adding a touch of uniqueness to each one. Burns approximately 3 1/2 days.