Lughnasadh Lammas Sabbat Ritual Potpourri - Wicked Harvest Apple Scented
Celebrate the first harvest with our wickedly magical 'Lammas - Lughnasadh - Potpourri' inspired by the neo-pagan and witches' sabbat Lughnasadh. Each of our sabbat-inspired potpourris are appropriately themed to help you transition through our planet's seasonal changes with a touch of dark aesthetic whimsy. Appreciate this transitionary time with joy and thanksgiving for the bountiful blessing of the first harvest as the summer months transition into fall giving way to the colder months ahead.
'Wicked Spiced Green Apple' is a nod to the first harvest and our version of 'Wicked Green Apple' where spiced green apples took a ride on a broom-stick straight into a field of violets, jasmine & roses magically marrying summer to fall. We believe that sometimes wicked doesn't mean evil, it means wonderful, and this scent is wonderfully reminiscent of your first apple-picking exertion whilst frolicking through fields of summertime blossoms.
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Celebrating the end of the summer growth period, and the beginning of the autumn harvest, Lammas, or Lughnasadh for some, lands on the 1st and 2nd of August and is the first of the three harvest sabbats. Celebrate Lugh, the Celtic sun God for which this sabbat is named after, as August 1st marks Lugh's victory over the spirits of Tír na nÓg. In celebration of his victory, and in memory of his foster mother Tailtiu, Lugh blessed the early fruits of the harvest by transferring his power to the grain and hosted a variety of celebratory games. This transfer of power to the grain signifies Lugh's decline in power and marks the harvest reaping. So reap the rewards of the abundant harvest he's blessed us with while he still reigns high in the sky, and bake a loaf or two, or twenty of hearty grain bread to honor his return to the land later to be reborn after winter's end.
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Each element of this mix has been carefully selected and thoughtfully combined in darker tones to suit your dark aesthetic home decor while paying homage to Lugh and the first harvest. The chosen colors and botanicals remind us of the bountiful cornucopia Lugh has blessed us with, from juicy fruits to hearty grains, while the mushrooms and autumnal shades are a nod of respect to the coming autumnal equinox. The selected scent is meant to encourage baking and bring joy and vigor back into your being so you can enjoy the festivities whilst preparing for autumn.
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To make displaying your potpourri a creative experience, and set the 'mood' of your living space into a witchy goth wonderland, you will receive add-ins that are appropriately themed for this sabbat with a few gothic touches that embody our brand.
To pay respect to this sabbat and Lugh, we chose the symbol of the raven and its claw representing heroism, sacrifice, and the cyclical nature of life and death. During the battle of Cath Maige Tuired Lugh's father, Cian died at the hands of the sons of Tuireann. For revenge and compensation, Lugh demanded these sons retrieve the skin of a magical raven for it was believed it could heal and rebirth his father anew. We also chose the scythe, dried flowers with 'stalks of grains', red and brown ribbons, a pumpkin and acorns. Tiger's eye and moss agate crystals were chosen as conduits for energy work. Tiger's eye is often associated with Lugh due to its multifaceted warm, golden tones reminiscent of the sun and grain crops, which is thought to increase and cultivate courage, passion, and physical strength to aid in transitioning into the colder months. Moss agate with its darker, wiser shades of green reminiscent of the later growth of the Oak Tree, a sacred tree to Lugh, is thought to aid in spiritual growth and our connection with nature for it's known as a stone of abundance dubbed the "gardener's gemstone", encouraging us to embrace our "green thumb". Clear quartz may aid in amplifying your intentions, balancing and clearing energetic blockages.
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Our artisan-made witchy goth potpourri is designed with quality biodegradable and/or multipurpose materials chosen to not only produce a rich, welcoming long-lasting fragrance but also with Mother Nature and ethical practices in mind. We thank you for your support as each purchase you make supports the creative passion and dedication of an artisan crafter and woman-owned business.
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SCENT: 'Wicked Spiced Green Apple' - autumn spices comprised of ground cloves, cinnamon sticks, sunkissed oranges, and warm vanilla cream coupled with tart green apple, and floral notes of violet, jasmine, and rose.
ORDERING INFO:
Foremost, select your preferred scent for this sabbat.
Given each batch of potpourri is made-to-order, please allow 3-5 days MAX for your order to ship. We let the potpourri sit in a glass jar so it fully absorbs the scent so by the time you receive your order the scent has matured.
What's included:
1) Potpourri sachet weighing 4.5-6oz. or a minimum of 3.75 cups with 5-7 sabbat and witchy goth-themed add-ins and a selenite blade, PLUS 1 of 2 different styles of a dried bouquet.
*We weigh our potpourri in cups as we feel that is a better way to visualize how much you will receive as some botanicals are very large but weigh little and vice versa. Flower petals weigh very little but are easily crushed. We provide you with your money's worth but without crushing your potpourri.
While we make every attempt to provide a product that is nearly as identical to our images as possible, due to supply and demand, some minor substitutions may be made. Example: a different colored acorn and slight differences in the dried bouquets due to their handmade nature.
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Due to the nature of handmade items, the images merely represent a fairly accurate representation of what you will receive. Display pieces are not included, just your potpourri and themed add-ins. If you love this potpourri mix, we also offer a complete gift set with a matching skull diffuser and 1 oz skull refresher oil.