Lugh, Loki and Lughnasadh
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Lughnasadh or Lammas is a Pagan Celebration on the Wiccan Wheel of the Year, which celebrates the Harvest, and in Ireland is a Festival of the Sun God Lugh. But is Lugh a Sun God at all? And what are his connections to Loki, the Trickster god in Norse Mythology? Can we connect these two characters to give us a greater understanding of what this festival is about, and the mythic themes the stories of these gods portray?
Sorry this video is re-uploaded, as I made the mistake in the original of saying Baldr was killed by a yew dart. He was, of course killed by a mistletoe dart. Both plants are sacred at the time of midwinter, and symbolize immortality, death and rebirth.
Much thanks for this posting. What better way to celebrate this special time of year than to hear your exploration of the Celtic roots of "Lammas Day." I especially like your connecting of "Lugh" with "Light," while you are careful to distinguish Lugh from the actual Sun. It seems to me that Balor represents the more wrathful aspect of the summer Sun, especially, as you noted, this time of year, when the chance of drought, wildfire, starvation, and death are very possible. Lugh defeats the wrathful Sun and guarantees the summer rains and the harvest. (I also agree with your opinion that Lugh and Loki are somehow connected, although the Norse myths, in my opinion, represent a departure and mutation of the much older Celtic mythic elements. Loki is pretty much evil, while Lugh is shining goodness, courageous and heroic, and all Lugh's exploits are beneficial and positive.) Anyway, I enjoyed this commemoration of the holy day, and I thank you for your wise words!
Thank you. Yes, we take harvests for granted, but it can be a dangerous time of year, and many factors could steal the crop away. I like your description of Balor though, and I think I would agree, with his "burning eye". Thank you for your description. Happy Lammas xxx
Thank you! I learned so much! 🥰
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.Thanks for your comment x
Lucifer, or "Lux-Ferro" brought me to Loki, Loki lead me to Prometheus and I've been getting hints that Hermes and Lugh are hanging around as well. In my own gnosis these are all the same guy just wearing different cultural masks.
That's perceptive. I think you may be right about all those. Thanks for sharing that.
@@TheWitchInTheWoods Thanks. If you want to hear something else interesting, Loki is often referred to as "Agni" the Hindu God of fire. Agni has two heads, one creative and one destructive.
What's weird is that whenever Loki would come around I would also sometimes get Prometheus. In my experience Loki creates obstacles at every opportunity for you to overcome and Prometheus seems to remove them.
Prometheus told me that he is Agnis creative head and Loki is his destructive head.
It's personal gnosis but in my experiences I do believe it to be true.
Oh wow that's cool. I love your way of interpreting the myth and gods. Prometheus and Loki.. nice contrast.. I can see it!@@cultofthevoid5677
rly cool
Thank u