Was Lughnasadh really an ancient Celtic fire festival, and is it actually the same celebration as Lammas?
In this video, I separate historical evidence from modern Pagan reconstruction. I explore the medieval Irish assemblies associated with Lugh and Tailtiu, the English Christian origins of the Lammas loaf-mass, the folklore collected by Máire MacNeill, and how Wicca brought these distinct traditions together on the modern Wheel of the Year.
Join me if you are interested in Paganism, witchcraft, occultism, Celtic religion or harvest festivals, and discover how we can celebrate the season meaningfully without mistaking modern mythology for ancient fact.
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00:00 Lughnasadh and Lammas: The First Harvest Threshold
01:57 Lughnasadh vs Lammas: Two Festivals, Two Traditions
02:50 Tailtiu, Funeral Games and the Óenach Tailten Assembly
03:38 Harvest, Kingship and the Teltown Marriage Myth
06:04 Harvest, Kingship and the Teltown Marriage Myth
07:04 Lughnasadh Folklore and Máire MacNeill’s Ritual Theory
08:52 Croagh Patrick: Christian Pilgrimage and Pagan Continuity
09:16 What Is Lammas? Loaf-Mass, Wicca and the Wheel of the Year
11:07 Invented Tradition and Adapting the Pagan Calendar
12:19 How to Celebrate Lughnasadh and Lammas Responsibly
14:03 Check out Dr Puca’s Courses and other services
00:00 Lughnasadh and Lammas: The First Harvest Threshold
01:57 Lughnasadh vs Lammas: Two Festivals, Two Traditions
02:50 Tailtiu, Funeral Games and the Óenach Tailten Assembly
03:38 Harvest, Kingship and the Teltown Marriage Myth
06:04 Harvest, Kingship and the Teltown Marriage Myth
07:04 Lughnasadh Folklore and Máire MacNeill’s Ritual Theory
08:52 Croagh Patrick: Christian Pilgrimage and Pagan Continuity
09:16 What Is Lammas? Loaf-Mass, Wicca and the Wheel of the Year
11:07 Invented Tradition and Adapting the Pagan Calendar
12:19 How to Celebrate Lughnasadh and Lammas Responsibly
14:03 Check out Dr Puca’s Courses and other services
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Published on July 26, 2026
