Worm

Me: *meditating*

Intuition/Vision: your going to fall down and not be able to stand back up, and its going to cause a ruckus at xxxx in school

Me: okay?? Can I get when?

Intuition/vision: soon

Me: well how far is soon?

I/v: soon

Me: will I have to go to the hospital?

I/v:

Me: Will I end up back on my wheelchair?

I/v:

Me: well can I atleast know how it'll happen?

I/v: oh yeah, you'll trip over carpet

Me: oh cool, morning or afternoon?

I/v: soon

Me: pls.. pls just give me information

So a couple years back, a demon moved into my parent's house.

Genuinely, this thing was Demonic. First indicator that something was off was the thumping and scratching in the ceiling and walls of all hours of the night, and an awful, arcid smell not quite as sulfurous, but significant'y worse than, brimstone. Then came the Hissing and Wailing and sudden propigation of severed animal heads all about the yard- mostly rabbits, but also rats, snakes, birds and even cats.

It was an awful thing, screeching and crawling around, scaring the dog, leaving severed heads around and the SMELL was absolutely vile. The worst possible combination of rancid meat and a gas station bathroom left unattended.

One night, the damn thing was close enough to the attic vents to see it's eyes peering out onto the driveway, blood red and almost human-looking.

At which point we were finally able to put a name to the wretched thing:

Lughnasadh is an ancient Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season. It was observed in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.

The story tells that the god Lugh begun this festival in order to commemorate his mother or foster-mother Tailtiu, who had died of exhaustion after clearing the plains of Ireland for agriculture. Tailtiu was a gooddess related to the Earth and she represented the dying vegetation that fed mankind.

The festival included sports contests, horse racings, music, storytelling, trading and many law-related issues, such as proclaming laws. 

From the 9th century to the 20th many things changed. What’s important is the celebration of two different gods and a new story: Crom Dubh - who generates the growth of the crops and guards this as his treasure - and Lugh - who must seize it for manking. The two competed for Eithne’s approval- she represented the grain. Lugh eventually wins the harvest.

Modern Lughnasadh in Wiccan Culture 🌙

Lughnasadh or Lamma is today celebrated by wiccans and it’s part of the three harvest festivals. 

Here are listed some ways to celebrate Lughnasadh.

Altar🕯

Decorate your altar and house with grains such as barley, oats and wheat. Fruits and veggies are well accepted too. Adorn it with summer flowers (marigolds, yarrows, peonies, daffodils etc). Light yellow, red, orange and brown candles. Adorn your wand with a golden ribbon.

This is the perfect period to gather and dry herbs, flowers, grains or seed that you will be using the following year. Make magickal oils with seasonal’s fresh herbs.

Kitchen🍴

Bake bread with olives and tomatoes

Bake bread using oat meal, corn meal and wheat.

Have a picnic in a corn or wheat field. Drink fruity red wine or cider and eat bread, cheese and olives.

Make a blackberries pie. If you want, draw on the crust an abundance sigil.

Spells✨

The perfect spell for this festival are spells related to connection, career, health, money and abundance.Make sun water and storm water with the violent storms that occur during summer.

Herbs 🌿

Goldenrod, peony, nasturtium, clover blossom, yarrow, heliotrope, boneset, vervain, Queen Anne’s lace, myrtle, rose, sunflower, poppy, milkweed, Irish moss, mushroom, wheat, corn, rye, oat, barley, rice, garlic, onion, basil, mint, aloe, acacia, meadowsweet, apple leaf, raspberry leaf, strawberry leaf, bilberry leaf, blueberry leaf, mugwort, hops, holly, comfrey, marigold, grape vine, ivy, hazelnut, blackthorn, elder, bee pollen.

Stones💎