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Being a harvest holiday, you may even want to wait until later in August to celebrate, if thats normally when the first Fall crops begin appearing in your local markets.

Agriculturally speaking, this is the time when the harvests would begin in earnest. Harvest time, to a farmer, is one of the most critical times of the year. Your whole livelihood and survival would depend on getting the crops in. In Wiccan mythology, the God sacrifices himself at Lammas to ensure a prosperous harvest for His followers. During harvest festivals and modern Lammas rituals, corn doll effigies may be symbolically sacrificed.

Why the sacrifice? The Go

It is always the thought that counts.

Be on the lookout for harvest fairs and renaissance festivals in your area during the Lammas/Mabon season. This is a perfect time to get out and sample all the great produce and wines those places will have to offer. I highly recommend trying the Medieval Mead and other products Linganore Wineries (http://www.linganore-wine.com/) has to offer. I always stop by their booth at the Maryland RenFest to sample the mead several times! The prices are reasonable, and the stuff is oh-so-good. (And boy, I wish I was the

The best thing about found objects? Gifts from nature will help you feel more connected to the earth, and, well, these are also free!

Third tip: Find the bargains. Scour the non-traditional stores. Everything doesnt need to come from a physical or online pagan shop to be useful. Discount department stores (like Wal-Mart or Target), craft supply stores, thrift stores, hobby shops, grocery stores, interior design stores (such as Pier One), etc, are all good places for

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