Pomona was a popular minor Roman goddess often known as the goddess of apples. Her day is celebrated on August 13th.
Celtic Tree Month Hazel: August 5 - September 1
WAG: Egyptian Festival of the Dead
The WAG Festival which took place in August was a dedication to the death of the goddess Osiris. During WAG the Ancient Egyptian people honored the passage of souls and their journey to the afterlife.
The festival dates back to the Old Kingdom (2572 – 2130 BC). The dates actually shifted annually as the festival was based on the flooding of the Nile River.
Celebrating Lammas With Kids
Celebrating Lammas and Freyfaxi with children is a joyous experience. However, raising pagan children can be challenging because there are not as many resources and events.
This article will list fun activities that you can celebrate as a family or within your pagan community as well as resources you can purchase or make.
Celebrating The Harvest: Lammas /Lughnasadh/ Freyfaxi
The harvest season is here and we have three fabulous holidays to celebrate the bounty. August 1st is the “official” kick-off for Lammas or Lunasa, Lughnasadh, and Freyfaxi. All three center around the first harvest of the grains.
The purpose is to honor the parent gods/goddess of fertility and thank them for the abundance by offering first fruits (grains) and drinks from the harvested crops.
Fortuna: Roman Goddess of Luck and Good Fortune
Fortuna, the goddess of luck and good fortune in Ancient Rome. Her popularity continued through the Rennaisance period and we still love her today. The celebration honoring her, Fors Fortuna, is on June 24.
Her father was Jupiter, Sky God, who oversaw all things on earth and guided the military. Fortuna’s Greek equivalent is Tyche and she is also linked with the Egyptian goddess Isis.
Celebrate Litha: The Power Of The Sun
Litha or Alban Heruin as the Druids call it, celebrates the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. The Ancients gave thanks during this summer festival for the sun and their growing crops.
Litha is all about celebrating the power of the sun. For Wiccans, Litha is considered one of the Sabbats.
Aztec Goddess Chicomecōātl: June 22
Vesta: Roman Goddess Of Hearth, Family, And Women
Celebrate the Feast of Thoth August 6
Nature Transformation - Rodnovery
Rodnovery is a naturalistic religion. Everything that happens in it, from complex holidays to daily rituals, is connected to nature.
Equinoxes and Solstices were four key points of the year that our ancestors could orientate by, but weren’t the only ones! One particular key point just passed not so long ago, Nature Transformation, occurs in August.