And the Wheel turns once more to Lughnasadh, the sabbat which marks the start of harvest season and the preparation for the Witch’s Road- Samhain to Imbolc.
This Lughnasadh I reaped the harvest of sobriety and its rewards by moving into a new apartment and the start of my academic studies to become a librarian- the dream career of many magickally gifted witches.
The witch is first and foremost a creature drawn to the unseen. She is a conduit to the netherworld where time exists in all three states at once- past, present and future. If you’ve ever lost a loved one, pets included, this is a place of divine magnifiance where the witch draws her power during Lughnasadh.
Connecting to this place is different for every witch. Some like to read tarot cards. Others perform full moon rituals. I like to light a candle and invoke the Goddess Brigid for blessings and insight as I prepare to walk the Witch’s Road in Samhain to Imbolc.
Whatever the reason, the decision to walk the Witch’s Road should never be taken lightly. It requires guidance and careful planning. It means gathering as much Magick possible during the Harvests of Lughnasadh and Mabon.
My Magickal path is very Irish in Nature. During Lughnasadh, I like to channel into the direct lineage of my ancestors and ask for guidance and favor. To do this, I tap into the last energies of summer before the start of Fall and Autumn.
There is no one right way to be Magickal. It can be something you do on your own. Or it can be something you practice with your coven.
As for how to gather energy, it is as simple as taking a walk or strolling through the woods to feel the last energy of the Green Man in Summer before He hibernates for the Fall Autumn and Winter.
Magick can also be a path for forming a chosen family- what we call a coven in the Witch’s world. A chosen family is about sharing your inner world with those who matter most to you and reaping a collective harvest.
It is these rituals of harvesting which prepare the Witch for her walk on the Witch’s Road. May your harvest be plentiful this Lughnasadh!
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