LUGHNASADH FESTIVAL REPORT
FOUNDATION CENTRE - IRELAND
July 31, 2021
By: Deirdre Wadding

We had a wonderful return to the Temple today to celebrate the Lughnasadh festival. It was a small group of 12. We processed from the courtyard as usual to the Rose Garden, the Sacred Grove and the Priory before invoking Persephone and knocking for admittance to the Temple.

After invocations at the Well, Olivia's Oracle of Hathor was read from the Dea liturgy. After blessings with sacred water we proceeded to the main altar of Isis where a sister Priestess brought through a powerful Oracle from Ereshkigal. We had beautiful harp music while we reflected on Ereshkigal's words before journeying to meet Tailltiu. Another Priestess shared a wonderful Lughnasadh poem before our Mystery Play.

After our healing circle and closing we sat together in the courtyard for refreshments from the tea room despite showers of rain. Olivia's presence was very strongly with us today.

Our next ceremony for Autumn Equinox will be on Saturday 25th September at 11am. As stated before, the early start time is not of the Fellowship's choosing but by request from Alexander at the Castle . Hopefully it may be possible to have some afternoon ceremonies in the off season. Please encourage any Foundation Centre FoI priesthood or regulars to send on contact details in order to be included in the mailing list for future communications: Events Page

Blessings,
Deirdre

© High Altar photo by Pat Booker