104: Celebrating Lughnasadh w/ John Barleycorn

Sending love to our LGBTQ+ community over in Berlin xWelcome to The Bell Witch Podcast.Wishing you a blessed Lughnasadh or Lammas to you and yours!In this Sabbat special 'Solitary Witch' episode of the podcast, host Swailes, the Friendly Green Witch, celebrates Lammas, the first harvest festival of the wheel of the year. She shares an original folklore tale about the Sun god and John Barleycorn, exploring themes of sacrifice and renewal. Swailes then discusses the historical roots of this sabat and the Celtic festival of Lughnasadh, honouring deities like Lugh and the Dagda. She offers practical ways to celebrate, including baking bread and community service, while reflecting on modern parallels to ancient traditions, including personal anecdotes about parenting and urban wildlife.THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE BELL WITCH PODCAST!Limited addition 100th Celebration Mug- https://bellwitchpodcast.mymerchr.com/product/100th-episode-anniversary-mug While you are here- a polite request to vote for TBWP in the Listener Awards. An award open to all British podcasters. It is a very mainstream award but can you imagine an Independent witch podcast winning a big mainstream award like this??!Stuff of history books that is!!Here's the link- https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/votingPodcast Pals- Med of Witch Path Next? Podcast- https://witchpathnext.wixsite.com/witchpathnext?LINKS  Sources- https://oghamart.com/blogs/news/lughnasadh-celebrating-the-first-harvesthttps://www.reonline.org.uk/festivals-calendar/lammas-lughnasadh/https://www.learnreligions.com/the-legend-of-john-barleycorn-2562157Follow TBWP- instagram.com/the_bell_witch_podcastJoin Patreon for bonus content- https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheBellWitchPodcastDiscount with 'BELLWITCH' at https://ve-cosmetics.com/Book your ghost tours at- https://yorkshireghosttours.com/KEY WORDS-----------------------------Lunacy, first harvest, grain harvest, folklore, sun god, John Barleycorn, spirit of the grain, sacrifice, cycle of life, pagan traditions, historical significance, cultural significance, rituals, symbols, deities, Lugh, Dagda, modern reflections, nature, community, connection to the earth, parenting, urban wildlife, pigeons, baking bread, altar, cornucopia, pentacle, corn dollies, ale, whiskey, apple juice, community service, games, music, tarot, Strength, The Sun, Seven of Pentacles, Four of Wands, Justice, Wheel of Fortune, life, death, rebirth, gratitude, seasonal celebrations, magical traditions, harvest season, sabat, wicca, paganism, wiccan, the wheel, bonfire, baking, deity, spirits, elements, magic, witchcraft, modern witch, modern magic, magick