WITCH IN THE CITY

The Witches Harvest - Lammas - Cornucopia – July 31st - August 2nd  Meititura, Lughnasadh, The First Harvest, Harvest of Corn and Grain  Meititura - The Harvest of Grain and Wheat  During the month of July into early August, corn and grains were the first crops to be harvested by the ancestors of the Witch. In ancient Sicily, the ‘Meititura’ (Harvest) was period of hard work, festivity and the blessings of the ‘First Fruits’ of the Agricultural Season. An effigy or puppet of the Grain Mother was fashioned from sheaves of wheat and adorned in female attire. This ‘puppet’ was then carried in procession throughout the local villages in joyous festivity. The sheaves of the Effigy were later used for amulets of protection and good fortune.  Throughout the world, July to August is marked as a time of harvesting corn, grain, and grapes – (to make wine). In our Witches’ Tradition we offer our devotion to the Goddess Demeter (Roman: Ceres) offering Her thanks and gratitude fo...

On August 1 st the ancient people of the Mediterranean celebrated Cornucopia, the ancient festival in honor of  Ceres/Demeter. During this sacred observance the Goddess Ceres/Demeter was honored as the Great Mother of the Harvest . In the Celtic Traditions, this sacred time is known as Lammas or Lughnasadh. Lammas is one of three Greater Sabbats which welcomes in the first harvest celebration of the Witches Yearly Calendar. It is the time of harvesting corn and grain, grapes and wine, and is therefore greatly associated with bread, as grains are the first crop to be harvested. During this time many cast and project spells focused on abundance, growth, new beginnings, and prosperity in all things. The following recipe can be employed during any Cornucopia or Lammas rite to attract abundance, wealth, and clear roads. WITCHES LAMMAS ABUNDANCE INCENSE one teaspoon barley one teaspoon oak bark one teaspoon vervain one teaspoon apple peel one teaspoon b...