Did the Christian First Fruits feast of Lammas originate with a Celtic harvest festival full of fraternizing, frolicking, and ritual sacrifice?
Note: you can find a text version of this essay over at IrishMyths.com: irishmyths.com/2023/07/26/lam...
Intro 00:00
The Definition of Lughnasa 04:19
The Etymology of Lughnasa 06:26
The Tailteann Games 07:34
Was Lughnasa Always About Lugh? 09:28
The Truth About Tailtiu 11:32
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11 июл 2024