Soft Spirituality

August, a time of abundance and transition, is brimming with opportunities to connect with nature, celebrate the season, and prepare for the coming autumn. With the vibrant energy of Lammas (Lughnasadh) at the beginning of the month and the shift towards harvest season, August offers a magical space for growth, gratitude, and grounding. Here are 17 witchy rituals to infuse your month with intention and magic.

1. Celebrate Lammas with a Bread-Baking Ritual

Honor the first harvest by baking bread or preparing a grain-based dish. Infuse your creation with gratitude and intentions for abundance, whispering your hopes for the season as you knead the dough or stir the ingredients. Share your creation with loved ones or offer a piece back to the earth.

2. Create a Harvest Altar

Decorate your altar with symbols of the harvest, such as wheat, corn, sunflowers, or apples. Add candles in golden hues and write down things you’re grateful for to place on the altar.

3. Sunlight Water Spell

Place a bowl of water in the sunlight during a bright August day. As it charges, visualize the water absorbing the sun’s vitality and warmth. Use this water for cleansing rituals or to sprinkle in your home for positive energy.

4. Connect with the Full Corn Moon

The August full moon, known as the Corn Moon, is a time to focus on abundance and gratitude. Perform a moon ritual by writing down what you’re thankful for and releasing intentions for growth into the night sky.

5. Make a Sunflower Spell Jar

A small glass jar filled with vibrant yellow sunflower petals, tiny golden crystals, and dried herbs, resting on a wooden shelf next to a beeswax candle. A soft linen cloth with floral embroidery peeks out from beneath

6. Morning Grounding Ritual

Step outside barefoot onto the grass. Close your eyes, take deep breaths, and visualize roots extending from your feet into the earth. Absorb the grounding energy of the earth and express gratitude for its support.

7. Create a Nature Mandala

Collect leaves, flowers, seeds, and other natural items to create a mandala on the ground. Use this as a meditation tool or an offering to the land spirits.

8. Harvest Herbs for Your Practice

Gather herbs like rosemary, thyme, or basil, which are abundant this time of year. Dry them for future spell work or culinary use, thanking the plants as you harvest.

9. Craft a Protective Wreath

Use natural materials like grapevines, rosemary, and bay leaves to weave a wreath. Hang it on your door to protect your home and invite in blessings.

10. Fire Bowl Release Ritual

On a cool August evening, light a small fire in a fireproof bowl. Write down things you wish to release and safely burn them in the flames, visualizing the smoke carrying them away.

11. Create a Sun Ritual for Energy and Strength

Rise early and greet the sun as it rises. Stand facing the sunlight with your palms open, allowing the warm rays to bathe your skin. Take deep breaths and absorb the sun’s energy, visualizing it filling your body with vitality and confidence for the day ahead.

12. Make a Fruit Offering

Leave an offering of seasonal fruits, such as peaches or berries, outside in a natural spot as a gift to the land spirits or deities you work with.

13. Host a Lammas Picnic

Gather friends or family for an outdoor meal featuring seasonal foods. Incorporate small rituals, like giving thanks or creating a circle of protection around your space.

14. Craft a Late-Summer Tea Blend

Combine dried mint, chamomile, and lavender to create a calming tea. Drink it during a meditation session to help you relax and connect with the season.

15. August Crystal Meditation

Meditate with crystals associated with summer, such as citrine, sunstone, or carnelian. Focus on their warmth and energizing properties to invigorate your spirit.

16. Prepare a Prosperity Bowl for Abundance

Gather natural elements symbolizing abundance, such as grains, nuts, dried fruit, and coins, and place them in a decorative bowl on your altar or kitchen table. Stir the contents daily while setting an intention for prosperity and gratitude.

17. Plan for the Autumn Equinox

Spend time preparing for Mabon, the next sabbat on the Wheel of the Year. Create a list of intentions, gather supplies for your altar, or begin planning seasonal rituals to honor the turning of the seasons.

August is a magical month that bridges the light of summer and the early whispers of autumn. By engaging with these rituals, you can deepen your connection to nature, celebrate the harvest, and set the stage for the changes ahead.