Witchcraft Rituals And Spells

There is much speculation as to whether this growth actually occurs, however (see Hinduisms moksha/release or Buddhisms nirvana/extinction for other explanations).

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Being a harvest holiday, you may even want to wait until later in August to celebrate, if thats normally when the first Fall crops begin appearing in your local markets.

Agriculturally speaking, this is the time when the harvests would begin in earnest. Harvest time, to a farmer, is one of the most critical times of the year. Your whole livelihood and survival would depend on getting the crops in. In Wiccan mythology, the God sacrifices himself at Lammas to ensure a prosperous harvest for His followers. During harvest festivals and modern Lammas rituals, corn doll effigies may be symbolically sacrificed.

Why the sacrifice? The Go

Attach each length of ribbon to the top of the pole. Before sinking the pole into the ground, you may want to place a wreath over the top. Sink the pole into the ground so its straight and doesnt wobble.

Now comes the fun part. Have each participant stand in front of a ribbon. When the pick up the ribbons, the wreath will rise to the top of the pole. Now they dance around in a circle, weaving the ribbons around and around the pole, and the wreath will slowly slide down (as an obvious phallic symbolic penetration). The easiest way to dance is to have your group form an inner and outer circle

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