This is a picture of our altar under the Grandfather Tree (a REALLY big white pine - that is my weaving bench serving as our altar!), where we celebrated Lughnassadh yesterday. This is the celebration of the First Harvest, and falls halfway between the summer solstice and the fall equinox.
These are some of the folks that attended our ritual and post-celebration picnic! I didn't take pictures of our swimming adventures afterward because our camera isn't waterproof, but I wore my tankini even with my fertility-enhanced waistline, so no one can say I don't have a positive body image! Lol...Anyway - that is my adorable husband Kevin in the front - he missed most of ritual because he had to work, but got there in plenty of time to eat - surprise surprise! He's got a nasty ear infection today though, so I hope he feels better soon - we have a LOT of house/yard work to do before friends of his arrive for next weekend!
Art? Yeah right. I've felt like crud these last few days, and spent all Sunday on my crutches. Gotta love fertility drugs! My left thigh is one big bruise from injections, and energy and stamina are now considered four letter words. I HAVE been doing some spinning though - I'm spinning the wool that my MIL is going to knit into a sweater for my husband, and hopefully have enough left over for our bean, should he/she get off his/her keister and *sprout*! Wish us luck!
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ReplyDeleteHi Susan, what a commanding tree admist the smaller ones. Sounds like a fun day you had with hubby and friends.
ReplyDeleteLook at that gorgeous tree! Seems like everyone had fun! One question, how do you pronounce "Lughnassadh" and where does the tradition come from! Gotta know more!
ReplyDeleteLughnassadh (Loo na sa) is one of many names for this holiday, celebrated around the world by folks who celebrate the solar cycle. This particular name is Celtic in origin, referring to the birthday of the wily solar God Lugh.
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