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The poems on this blog are mostly written on the basis of my historical reading and are intended to be both educational and entertaining.
Recently I have also begun posting some of my work with Anglo-Saxon charms. This work is somewhat speculative and is conducted as an amateur researcher and keen Pagan historian.

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Sunday, 13 July 2014

Lughnasadh

Introduction

This is one of my first poems and was written specifically for a Druid Lughnasadh (Lammas) ritual and has since also been used at Wiccan and Unitarian rituals.

Lughnasadh

Loaf mass tide, the harvest reap,
The Corn king he is dead.
Feast of plenty among the rigs,
Give thanks the Corn king’s bread.

Lammas tide, we’ll drink a toast,
To the dolly, the spirit of the corn.
Gather the grain to make the loaf,
John Barleycorn shall be reborn.

Copyright Andrew Rea Lughnasadh 2006
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