The Celts understood the natural cycles of the moon. They used these cycles and qualities in their lives and knew the waxing moon was the time for building energy while the waning moon was the time for releasing energy.

Fionn MacCumal

Lughnassad is a harvest ritual, commemorating the wedding feast of the master God, Lugh, and Rosemerta, the Rose Mother. Nassad means "to give in marriage." Lugh's wedding celebration honors the ascendancy of the moon. Held just after sunset on the eve of Lughnassad, the ritual marks the convergence of the forces of light and dark. Two portals

Lughnassad-First Week of August

Feasting is also traditional after the Great Day rituals. A special meal is prepared and eaten after the ritual by all those who partake.

The concept of the Goddess as the embodiment of the sacred land forms the fundamental roots of Celtic spirituality. The Goddess of Sovereignty, who represents the energies of the elements, often plays a more major role in Celtic mythology than her male counterpart. The Celtic practice of gaining rapport with the Goddess is based on the supposition

In Welsh Druidic Tradition, the first Great Day is Yule. The celebration and ritual starts just before midnight and ends shortly after. Yule is celebrated on the eve of the Winter Solstice, honouring the return of the sun and the lengthening days. At this time Tarvos, the Golden One, rises from the dust. The Goddess hears humankind's plea and

In the story of the Tuatha De Dannan, legend says that the Celtic Goddesses and Gods were the children of the Mother Goddess Danu and came down from the sky to Ireland in a cloud of mist on May Day morning.

Celtic Earth-centred ritual attunes you to the flow of nature while increasing your inner awareness. Each time you engage in ritual you merge with the Goddess and God, which connects you with oneness and the natural cycles of the Earth, moon, sun, and stars.