Corn Dollies
It’s Lammastide, Lughnassadh, Calan Awst. This is the wheat harvest season, and thus, our folk made Corn Dollies. They are to honor the spirit of the grain, the bounty of the harvest, the fruitful goddess. We use corn shucks to make little figurines to adorn our shrines, protect our homes and vehicles, and because it’s fun. Our ancestors made these elaborately-woven whirlagigs and figurines from stalks of wheat. While ours may look amateurish, they serve the same purpose – they are spiritual symbols of plentitude. They’re apotropaic devices. And they’re something fun to do with your family. Blessed Lughnassadh! Braw Calan Awst! |
A.C. Fisher Aldag
Chronicler of Cymric Folklore, Granmother and grouch. Enjoyer of good food. Archives
February 2025
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Woman Afraid of Water from City Owl Press
Common Magick from Llewellyn Worldwide Witches & Pagans # 38 & # 39 from BBI Llewellyn's Witches' Companion 2022, 2023 & 2024 from Llewellyn Worldwide Llewellyn's Spell-a-Day Almanac, 2025 from Llewellyn Worldwide |
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