Ideas for Lughnassadh
This festival has two aspects. First, it is one of the Celtic fire festivals, honoring the Celtic culture-bringer and Solar God Lugh (Lleu to the Welsh, Lugus to the Gauls). In Ireland, races and games were held in his name and that of his mother, Tailtiu (these may have been funeral games). The second aspect is Lammas, the Saxon Feast of Bread, at which the first of the grain harvest is consumed in riutal loaves. These aspects are not too dissimilar, as the shamanic death and transformation of Lleu can be compared to that of the Barley God, known from the folksong "John Barleycorn". This time is also sacred to the Greek Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt, Artemis.

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7/22-27     STARWOOD           Rituals, workshops, music  ACE            Sherman, NY        bonfire drumming and dance 1643 Lee Rd. #9                               (800) 446-4962             Cleveland Hts,OH                                                          441187/25-27     Omega 20th         Workshops, partying,       Omega Institute            Anniversary        special guests, etc        260 lake Drive            Rhinebeck, NY                                 Rhinebeck,NY125728/6-9       Cauduseus          In depth focus on          White Dove $35        Artemis, PA        alternative healing        108 Alabama Ave. $45 @ gate                    (304) 252-1094             Beckley, WV25801                               brussell@cwv.net8/9-16      Witchcamp          Starhawk and Reclaiming    Mid Atl.Reclaiming $425-$575  West Virginia      facilitate magical ritual  P.O. Box 1773                               & spiritual development    Wheaton, MD20915                               Room & meals incluced      sparky@nova.org8/9-17      Pagan Children's   A commitment to the        White Dove            Summer Camp        Pagan Family & future      (304) 252-1094            Artemis, PA        of community               brussell@cwv.net8/18-24     EPIC'97            Well Known scientists,     Don Mackenzie $90($110   Brushwood          elders & musicians connect 4700-8A BabcockSt NE aft.7/15   Sherman, NY        eco-science & Eco theology Drawer 197 $125>7/15)                    workshops, ceremonies, etc.  Palm Bay, FL32905                               Meal plan $49-$90          (800) 759-88888/22-24     Polyamory Conf.    Focus on loving more than  (303) 543-7540            SanFrancisco, CA   one person at a time8/23-30     Witchcamp          Focused workshops, rituals Trillium            Vermont/Quebec     etc. with Reclaiming       c/o 360 Toad Rd.                                                          Charlotte VT054458/29-9/1    Pagan Music        Experience the leading     White Dove            Festival           edge of Pagan Performing   (304) 252-1094            Artemis, PA        arts: music, dance, etc.   brussell@cwv.net9/1-4/97    Re-Enchantment     International academic     Dr. Grahm Henry            Winchester         conference on Pagan        King Alfred'sCollege            England            Studies.  e-mail           Winchester SO224NR                               harveyg@wkac.ac.uk         England9/5-7       Home & Hearth      Explore many forms of      White Dove            Artemis, PA        alternative relationships  (304) 252-1094                               community living, etc.     brussell@cwv.net9/5-7       Unity with a Beat  Learn skills facilitating  Bob Bloom            Hebron, CT         drum circles in clinical   (860) 429-9280                               & community setting9/11-16     Advanced Healing   Nicki Scully teaches       Nicki            Eugene Oregon                                 (800) 937-29919/12-14     Unity with a Beat  Learn skills facilitating  Barry Bernstein            Parkville, MO      drum circles in clinical   (913) 888-5517                               & community setting9/12-14     Polyamory Conf.    Focus on loving more than  (303) 543-7540            Catskills, NY      one person at a time
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