"Lughnasadh"The Celebration of Lughnasadh (Lammas & Corn Dollies)

[LouRoff1]

Blessed be very informative xx

[WitchesSky]

@LouRoff1 Thank you very much x

[Steeleperfect]

This is beautiful work

[WitchesSky]

@Steeleperfect Thank you so much for coming to watch it :)

[ninabc13]

Thank you I happen to have gotten pregnant on Ostara and am due around yule (dec 19th) So this representation really hit home. I do feel like the epitome of the Goddess right now. Blessed be

[WitchesSky]

@ninabc13 Good luck with your pregnancy :) I am glad you like the video x

[larosity]

I remember that I was uncovering possibilities of adopting wicca into my life at my first viewing of this wonderful dedication but now realize that wicca isn't in me but the natural universe always has been and that what drew me hear is my innate respect for all things around me...still a seminal video Lisa!

[WitchesSky]

@larosity I agree with you. I am totally not Wiccan myself. Never have been. But I do follow the old ways, Wicca is more of a new religion. I think spirituality and religion are totally different. I think perhaps you need to find your spiritual self sometimes and the rest just follows. Sounds like you have done. x

[larosity]

Oh yes Lisa...I have come to realize that religion and spirituality are rarely connected, at least in the church goers I see around me. When I go into the wild areas near my home I feel totally connected to the world around me and free to express myself, even vocally when I want. The time, 2 years ago, when I first viewed your video I was reaching for something; thought wicca might be it but what I wanted was in me all of the time, I just had to recognize it! Your uploads helped me see it!

[WitchesSky]

@larosity Thats a real honour that you say that :) I always tell people that there are many levels of Paganism, and Wicca is just a tiny little portion, but its often in the limelight nowdays, many of my Pagan friends feel completely the same as yourself, but don't consider themselves to be Wiccan or a Witch or anything.

[larosity]

@WitchesSky I totally understand your friends' feelings. My longtime use of medicinal herbs and homeopathy led me to think wicca was my calling but when i got into it, it looked, to me, like any other religion and I am just not into believing in any kind of magic but always believed in the miracle of the natural universe...your vids showed me the way...thank you!

[Mhairecobhthaigh]

A wonderful tribute to a beautiful festival. Thank you.

[WitchesSky]

@Mhairecobhthaigh Thank you for watching x

[gentlefire100]

Blessed Lammas! Breaking virtual bread with you

[WitchesSky]

@gentlefire100 Thank you Amy x

[gentlefire100]

Blessings & Happy Lammas

[WitchesSky]

@gentlefire100 Hugs x

[jackp6]

Thanks. Beautiful.

And yes people will read it ;)

[WitchesSky]

@jackp6 Thank you Jack :)

[bigeeezy]

How time flies. Sigh.

Always loved this video Lisa

[WitchesSky]

@bigeeezy Thank you James :)

[LilyAZ]

I love these videos Lisa, and so glad you share them and your wise words and beautiful photos to help celebrate the Sabbats. xx

[WitchesSky]

@LilyAZ Thank you Lily, did you read the dedication at the end :)

[LilyAZ]

@WitchesSky Yes :) And it was very very kind of you to put that there. Dedicating your artwork to me is an honor........one day hopefully you'll realize how deeply you have touched other's lives with your words and your presentations of them. You shine and you always will. Thank you xo

[WitchesSky]

@LilyAZ Lily thats a beautiful compliment, thank you xx

[beachfrontal]

Thank you my.......... teacher.

[WitchesSky]

@beachfrontal Lol, did you bring me an apple?

[tps607]

Hard to believe it is that time again.As for form and format...&fmt=18 gives you stereo sound if it was recorded that way.yt:stretch=16.9 for a big format. yt:quality=High for high resolution. you can put them in the "tags" section...xo

[WitchesSky]

@tps607 Thank you Tom... ok... can you say that again bearing in mind that I am blonde??

Some of my videos are fine on the 480 option, but this one didnt have it?? I have no idea why?

[tps607]

@WitchesSky I don't know why either...youtube is always trying to save server space and compressing the life out of our files. If it is not as you like it and adding those things one at a time and looking at it don't help,you may have to reload it. I notice that some of my older vids don't play well if they don't get much play...

[WitchesSky]

@tps607 Ok I have it sussed! Someone else messaged me too, so I have to go through all my video's and add that quality thing into the tag line.... yt better not bloody change it again! lol

[tps607]

@WitchesSky Youtube is most certainly going to do it again...it's what they do! xoxoxo

[chaoticpix93]

I like the song. :):) Who by?

[WitchesSky]

@chaoticpix93 Lisa Thiel

[wyllieohagan]

@WitchesSky Thank you for the acknowledging the festival of Lughnasadh.

[iluvmytigber]

Thank you...for this video and the help to understand Lughnasdh, it is only my second Sabbat. I think i will write down these slides in my BOS under lore...thank you so much!:) now when someone asks what it is i can tell them. :) Have a blessed Lughnasdh this year :) )O( Fawn

[WitchesSky]

@iluvmytigber Thank you so much for watching :) There is so much more info on the Sabbat, but only so much can go on these video's :)

[MrSOULEDOUT]

AWESOME! WAS JUST TRYING TO EXPLAIN THIS TO SOME NON PAGANS,BLESSED BE

[WitchesSky]

@MrSOULEDOUT Thank you! I hope the video helped :) There is so much more to say thats whats on here :)

[WitchyWitchieWitch]

I know I'm two years late . I'v only have had youtube channel since March of this year. I thank your video is beautiful !!! wishing you a joyful Lughasdh this year : )

[WitchesSky]

@WitchyWitchieWitch Thank you for watching :)

[TomDeLongeROCKS21]

great video :)

[WitchesSky]

Thank you :)

[coracleman]

lovely video, I love what you had to say about Lughnasad too!

coraclewoman

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching :)

Lisa

[Brytmaiden]

Thanks again for another beautiful viddy. Will place this on my FB page, as I have with all your other viddies.

Bright Blessings!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you for watching! I only have one more Sabbat video to make and the wheel is then complete.... where is your page? Thank you for using my video's :)

[Brytmaiden]

I post them on my Facebook page.

[paganmoon13]

I am witches sky on facebook too, feel free to add me :) I dont go there much though :) thanks

[paganmoon13]

Oops, this is still me in my other account! lol

[nekochan62]

loving and educational!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you for watching :)

[timelesstree]

Nice video.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much x

[timelesstree]

Hi there.We call them corn folk,and we used to hang them by there necks,and hang them on the outside doors.We still do this to this day.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much x

[Plutonwolf]

Lovely, peaceful and very informative for those who want to learn.

Blessed Be

[WitchesSky]

Thank you :) I appreciate your comments :)

[75cliffe]

This is one of my favourites in your videos Thank you Dearest. And Thank you Issy super job x x

[WitchesSky]

Aw thank you :) I am so glad you like it.. :) Hugs, Lisa

[Daisy4dk]

Lovely video and music. Thank you for posting it and thanks to Tony for the share.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for stopping in to watch it :)

[mrdee11091]

yes nice music and video thank you...

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for coming by to watch it :)

[photos33]

love the music from the original wickerman great video and thank you merry met

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for coming by to watch it :)

[Derventio74]

Hey, one of my favourite songs.. Reminds me of a certain scene from the original (and best) version of 'The Wicker Man'.. Definitely a favourite, and 5 stars!

Tony x

[WitchesSky]

Thank you Tony! I have the original on my computer too!!! (message me if you want me to send it) I love both versions, infact I think I may have three! lol... thank you for watching :)

[helmuthoorn]

In the East of the Netherlands we called these harvest-celebrations ''Stoppelheane''(Stubbs on the field) and the Boers in SA had simular customs. It's obvious these customs belong to a shared European heritage, dating back to very old times. Though not into paganism I found this rather interesting.

[abrandt83]

My Mother hung one of these above my bedstead when I was a child but I had no idea what it had to do with until I saw this. Thank you for making this video =)

[WitchesSky]

Thank you for watching my video :)

[witchesmoon]

really lovely lisa...thank you for showing us..

:))) xxx

[WitchesSky]

Thank you Heather x

[DrfeelgoodEH]

This is so awesome

[WitchesSky]

Thank you :)

[celticstones]

Love the video and the music too !Sounds just like Dory Previn and that's a compliment...I hope !

Smashing stuff.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much :) Its Lisa Thiel singing, she is wonderful... its not me, lol.. I wish...

[Smoofmom]

Beautiful video Lisa!

Who is the music from?

Ya know, if MSN groups goes belly up, we could always all hang out at YouTube...seems like we all live here anyway....

BB

Sharyn

[WitchesSky]

Thank you Sharyn, music is Lisa Thiel :) Hugs x

[UniversalGoddess]

Really lovely video - thank you!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you for watching :)

[itsalovelydaytoday]

that's beautiful!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you :)

[DragonMummy]

So beautiful as usual Lisa and loved your choice of music. I learn so much by reading them.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you Mummy :) xxxxxxxx

[Cliffbrock]

Outstanding with all the stars *****

Another very beautiful video from you. Thanks for posting.  --:)Rod

[WitchesSky]

Thank you very much for watching Rod :)

[lordburtbow]

I did.nt know anythink about this tradition till i watched this . Hope you have a joyus weekend :-).burtbow

[WitchesSky]

Thank you Burt... see, that shows you havent been hanging around the Witches! lol... just kidding.. thanks for watching :)

[DetKriger]

Thank you! Lughnasadh's blessings!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you! And to you also :)

[gentlefire100]

Thank you so much for the reminder. These wonderful earth traditions are often so lost in the modern world.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you for watching :)

[spiritualwitch01]

Thank you so very much for your beautiful and informative video. I will be celebrating Ritual shortly and your video has touched me.

Blessed Lughnasadh!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you for watching, blessed Lughnasadh to you :)

[oldiesedit]

Lovely, Lisa! Very interesting and the photo's and music are wonderful together! I love the reference to the 'unexplained energies'! Awe...the mysteries! Yes!

Karen

[WitchesSky]

Thank you Karen! Yes..the earth has so many secrets... I am a huge discovery documentary fan, and sometimes I see things and places and I wonder how I have got this far in life without knowing that they exist! lol.. thank you :)

[jimsim3]

It's late and Ive been working a lot lately but I would just like to wish you and your family happus Calan Awst or happy Lughnasadh tomorrow and hope your Celebration is as perfect as your beautiful film. /|\ Awen my friend.....*****

[WitchesSky]

I am working today too :( But blessed Lughnasadh to you...thank you for watching my film :) are you doing something special?... Lisa :)

[jimsim3]

It,s is half eight and Ive just got in from work I,am going to open a bottle red and light some joss sticks and relax and that its. shame we have to work would of like to have done some thing, maybe tomorrow hang out at some standing stones. maybe a little film. you have a good one.I wish you happus Calan Awst /|\

[75cliffe]

Definably very beautiful: I love some of the old traditions and you are right it is sad to see some of them go! The worst thing is supermarkets Yuk I hate them! X Peace Love and Hugs. Great Video Thank you! Ros

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching it :) I agree....I wish I had time to grow my own, but you have to be dedicated and I hate slugs! lol.... thank you x

[xXxSocorroDovesxXx]

Thankyou WitchesSky... for this interesting and informative video, the lovely music and photographs (please keep writing your thoughts down...and sharing them with us... Lily is right!)

Thanks also to bigeeezy for this thoughtful share :)

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch it and commenting :)

[torontoteddy62]

Witches another one of your great master piece video's and bery lovely done and great song your friend Robert.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching, it means alot to me :)

[Lanthiriel]

i read them(your words). :)

beautiful, so peaceful. *sigh* Feels good.

Blessed Lammas to you too.

)0(

[WitchesSky]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting :)

[TACYELLA11]

Very beautiful!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching :)

[marcialeer]

Nice thanks for sharing

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching :)

[Grumpyoldmantrash]

Dear Lisa, I am so glad that you listened to Lily and made this wonderful video. Both spiritually peaceful and beautiful to look at and read. So very informative too.

Thanks,

John.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for letting me share it with you :) I appreciate your compliments :) Lisa

[anden4fr]

A beautiful moving and very informative video accompanied by a suitable song! its a favourite for me . well done

[WitchesSky]

Thank you very much for watching :)

[MelodxKay]

I do not share your beliefs for mine are different but I do respect them and as for the video it is truly well made and the photographs are beautiful! Well done my friend.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you, that makes it all so much more special that you took the time to watch it :) thank you x

[bigeeezy]

excellent video. enjoyed immensely

[WitchesSky]

Thank you very much for watching :)

[entrim]

great video Lisa

[WitchesSky]

Thank you :)

[guillaumesansami]

This is fascinating stuff. I love to be in touch with the seasons. I feel sad that this period heralds the waning of Summer. Beautifully presented 5 stars *****

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching.. myself.. I cant wait for Winter, everyone thinks I am strange but I love it! lol

[EmCSpiteri]

A very interesting video with a lot of meaning. The music complements the pictures/text.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you very much for watching :)

[IamaVampiressQueen]

Amzing, beautiful..great job, 5stars.....may i ask..what is the song that you have used? it is lovely....keep up the amazing videos.

blessed be my friend

vampire moonshadow

[WitchesSky]

Thank you, both Songs are by Lisa Thiel, the first one is called "Willows Song" you have heard it if you have seen the original Wicker Man film? The second is Lady of the Flowing waters... :) Thank you again for watching :)

[IamaVampiressQueen]

it is my pleasure, i enjoy your videos. thank you i shall download, those tonight i think.

blessed be

[WitchesSky]

I just emailed you privately on youtube :)

[VideosToEnjoy]

A memorable video!

An informative video.

A "grasping" video.

An EXCELLENT Video!!

Well done;

Lloyd.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much Lloyd for watching :)

[tps607]

A most wonderful film! It is informative and so very nicely done.Thanks,Lisa! *****

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching :) No castles on this one.. next time I promise :)

[tps607]

I don't need a castle to be connected to the past or to feel a sense of continuity...but I do like them! xo

[WitchesSky]

Lol, thank you, I am off to the beach day! Its so humid here, hoping for some nice sea breeze :)

[tps607]

I hope your day was fantastic!

[WitchesSky]

Lol... well kind of.. thats the last time I go to the beach until the kids go back to school! lol

[nancyleeould]

Walk through the fields and orchards, or spend time along springs, creeks, rivers, ponds and lakes, reflecting on the bounty and love.

For I will be celebrating along with you.

Blessed Be.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much Nancy! They are forecasting thunder here, but it keeps missing us! lol...Every day I am wishing! :) Hugs x

[jamesesitton2nd]

Very beautiful, blessed be )0(

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching :)

[weeyin1155]

Beautiful haunting song and lovely video.5***** hugs.Jan and Susan.x

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching :)

[Crochet08]

Lovely video Lisa, thank you so much.....Evelyn

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much Evelyn for watching :)

[clownsareus]

its me sacredfemme9 again

i am so touched by ur love and dedication - i just had to once again say thank you and i look forward to receiving videos from you. THANK YOU SO MUCH! MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU ALWAYS!!! i LOVE THIS VIDEO SO INFORMATIVE - THANK YOU FOR EDUATING THOSE OF US WHO ARE LEARNING AS MYSELF - THE WAYS OF OLD.

[WitchesSky]

Lol, thank you so much...I am so happy that you enjoyed it... I get really nervous about putting these on here! lol.. Blessings x

[DiamondVVV1]

Absolutely soul touching and haunting ... I love this one!!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching Diamond :)

[TrentDonovan]

This is a wonderful video, all of your videos are cool. We have definitely lost touch with where food comes from. I was picking wild raspberries a few weeks ago with my son, and a guy walked by with a look of horror on his face that I would feed a child something wild. If I had put it in a plastic container first he wouldn't have thought twice LOL

Dave:)

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much Dave for watching, that is so true... and the cultures that still live this way are dying out so fast..not long now until you get to see England!!! :)

[paulekotz]

Lisa:

Thank you for this peaceful, gentle video. You choice of music and history of Lugnasa is a great expression of Autumn approaching. You do very inspiring work!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch :) When are you going to sing me anther Elvis song! :)

[justherewatching]

wow what a great video.thanks lisa.beautiful.thanks for doing this.i didnt know this.your right about stores.you dont know what your getting.i have my on garden.we are to live off the earth.Bless you,mary

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for watching... I wish I could do a vegetable garden! They taste so different! Thank you :)

[moseymama]

You have the BEST videos. They are sooo inspiring. thank you so much for showing. Mari Ana.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much Mari Ana! These are only special because you all come and watch them :)

[wyllieohagan]

PS Lily is right, firstly to encourage you to write, and secondly - people will read what you write. All the best to you.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you :) Very often I am a bit simple with my ponderings...lol.. what I mean is, I write a bit bluntly about things, black and white, Lily has convinced me that people do want to read that. Earlier this year I had an article published in the wieser guide to herbal magic, I was really shocked when they asked me if they could have it! They actually found me! Other than that I have no claim to fame! haha thank you

[wyllieohagan]

Thank you WitchesSky for marking the year for us with your very beautiful and informative videos.  You work is much appreciated.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch it :)

[tomcat1234beale]

another great video from you

this is really great

many thanks for sending this video

TC

[WitchesSky]

Thank you much for watching it :)

[Serramist]

very well done

[WitchesSky]

Thank you for watching :)

[LilyAZ]

Dear Lisa,

Your beautiful video not only relaxes the heart and soothes the soul but teaches in a wonderful easy to understand way, the meaning and traditions of this special Sabbat and time of year. You bring back to our thoughts, through your writing, the gratefulness and respect we need to show our Great Mother, the Earth. Your dedication at the end, gave me tears....I'm so proud of you and all your beautiful creations you share. Friends forever in Art and spirit,

Thank you,

Lily xo

[WitchesSky]

Lily thank you for all the encouragement and convincing me that people will read my words and watch my video's... you are used to this being so published and talented, this is all so new to me! Thank you :)

[sacredfemme9]

i thank Goddess for you. just came in and how nice to find such beauty waiting for me. i appreciate you so much. thank you my blessed sister. you are very special!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for coming to watch it :) Lovely compliments, Blessed Lughnasadh to you :)

[punkieboy1]

VERY NICE 5 STARS

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much for taking the time out to come and watch it :)

[scottytoohottie123]

very well made video lisa,really liked the music,love and respect scotty and libby:0)

[WitchesSky]

Thank you for letting me share this :)

[Pagangirl101]

That was utterly excellent: Great presentation, well-made, informative, lovely music, good meaningful text. It's simply amazing some of the wonderful works you produce. Blessed Lughnasadh Lisa, and may the beauty of light and life continue to shine from you out into this world, imbued and energised by the Goddess herself. You are a beacon of light in a dark stormy environment; a thing of beauty in a barren landscape full of aimless souls: May your light continue to shine always. Blessed Be.

[WitchesSky]

Thank you so much, I hope you got to view it in hight quality? Youtube didnt offer the option this time, so I added the link to the side :) Thanks for your compliments, and Blessed Lughnasadh to you also :)

[myketkat]

lisa this is absolutely gorgeous. well done. the music is haunting and the words well written. loved it! blessed be!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you kathy!!! Dont forget your naked Tor dash at Glastonbury this year! lol

[minkie78]

Very nice :) Thank you!

[WitchesSky]

Thank you :)

[larosity]

You know Lisa, I am relativity knew to the wiccan ways but i am learning so much from our vids about the sabbats and rites and such...the more i see the more I like; just "feels" right to me. I have long admired my Celtic pagan ancestry and find the attraction very strong. i was raised catholic but never "felt" the catholic ways like i do the wiccan...thank you for this and all your great, informative vids!Blessed Be!*****

[WitchesSky]

That is the biggest compliment to me, thank you... I see alot of fanatical info floating around on Paganism, and it often makes me cringe! lol... I am not actually Wiccan although I do respect it :) Thank you so much for letting me share this with you :)