It is time when the gifts of summer begin to fade. Fruit drops from trees as their leaves begin to change colors.
Flowers begin to wither away.
In ancient times it was believed the Gods would begin to lose their strength. Lunasa is Irish Gaelic for August. It follows that Lammas is the Feast of Bread in August. This is a time of appreciation for nature and Mother Earth and her harvests. The festival is named for the Celtic god Lugh, the shining one.