Lammas Divination: Harvest Tarot Spreads and Grain Oracle Readings

BY NICOLE LAU

Seeking Guidance at Harvest Time

Lammas is a powerful time for divination. The first harvest reveals what we've cultivated, the cross-quarter threshold creates liminal energy, Lugh's wisdom is accessible, and the abundance of the season opens channels for prophetic vision. Divination on Lammas offers guidance about the harvest to come, the year ahead, and what we're ready to reap.

Harvest Tarot Spreads

The First Harvest Spread (5 Cards)

Exploring what you're harvesting now.

Card 1 (Center): What I'm harvesting now - the fruits of my efforts

Card 2 (Left): What I planted - the seeds/efforts that led here

Card 3 (Right): How to gather the harvest - practical guidance

Card 4 (Above): Lugh's blessing - divine support available

Card 5 (Below): What to plant next - future direction

The Grain Cycle Spread (7 Cards)

Following the complete cycle from seed to harvest.

Card 1: The seed - original intention or beginning

Card 2: The planting - how it was initiated

Card 3: The growth - development and progress

Card 4: The ripening - current maturation

Card 5: The harvest - what's ready to gather

Card 6: The grain - what sustains you going forward

Card 7: The next planting - new cycle beginning

The Lugh's Wisdom Spread (3 Cards)

Simple but powerful for quick guidance.

Card 1: Lugh's gift - what blessing is available

Card 2: Lugh's challenge - what skill to develop

Card 3: Lugh's guidance - the path forward

The Abundance Check Spread (4 Cards)

Assessing abundance in different life areas.

Card 1: Material abundance - finances, resources, physical harvest

Card 2: Emotional abundance - relationships, love, connection

Card 3: Mental abundance - knowledge, skills, creativity

Card 4: Spiritual abundance - growth, wisdom, connection to divine

Working with Pentacles/Coins

In tarot, Pentacles (or Coins) represent earth element and material abundance. If many Pentacles appear in your Lammas reading: Strong harvest energy, material manifestation is happening, abundance is available, practical matters are highlighted, earth element is prominent.

Key Pentacles cards: Ace of Pentacles: New abundance beginning, seed of prosperity. Three of Pentacles: Skill and mastery (honoring Lugh). Seven of Pentacles: Assessing the harvest, patience rewarded. Nine of Pentacles: Abundance achieved, enjoying harvest. Ten of Pentacles: Complete prosperity, generational wealth.

Grain Oracle Divination

Grain Casting

Ancient method using grain kernels.

Materials: Handful of wheat, barley, or other grain kernels. Cloth or plate. Question in mind.

Process: Hold grain in hands. Focus on question. Speak: "Lugh, grant me vision. Show me what I need to know about the harvest." Cast grain onto cloth. Observe patterns: Scattered widely: Abundance, expansion, many opportunities. Clustered together: Concentration, focus needed, unity. Forming shapes: Interpret symbolically (circle=completion, line=path, etc.). Even distribution: Balance, fairness. Uneven: Imbalance to address.

Count kernels in different areas for yes/no questions: More on right: Yes, positive, moving forward. More on left: No, reconsider, wait. Equal: Neutral, your choice matters.

Grain Drawing

Simple yes/no divination.

Process: Place grain kernels in bag (equal numbers of different types if possible - wheat, barley, corn). Ask yes/no question. Draw one kernel without looking. Wheat: Yes, abundance, positive. Barley: Maybe, patience needed, moderate. Corn: No, reconsider, different approach. (Assign meanings that resonate with you.)

Bread Divination

Baking divination into bread.

Process: While kneading dough, focus on question. Shape loaf. As it bakes, observe: Rises evenly: Success, positive outcome. Cracks on top: Breakthrough, revelation. Burns slightly: Caution, slow down. Perfect: Ideal conditions, proceed. Use your intuition to interpret.

Weather Omens

Observe weather on Lammas for harvest predictions. Clear sky: Good harvest, successful year ahead. Rain: Challenges but growth, emotional work needed. Wind: Change coming, movement, travel. Thunder: Powerful transformation, dramatic shifts. Mist: Mystery, hidden blessings, intuition important.

Corn Dolly Divination

Using corn dollies for guidance.

Process: Create corn dolly while focusing on question. Notice: How easily it comes together: Ease or difficulty ahead. Final shape: Interpret symbolically. Feelings while creating: Trust your intuition. Keep dolly on altar. Watch for signs and synchronicities related to your question.

Preparing for Lammas Divination

Cleanse divination tools with smoke (chamomile, sunflower, wheat). Create altar with grain, gold candles, citrine. Face south (fire's direction) or east (new beginnings). Set intention: "Lugh, master of all skills, grant me wisdom. Show me my harvest. Guide me forward."

Enhancing Divinatory Receptivity

Eat lightly on Lammas (fasting enhances psychic ability). Hold citrine or tiger's eye during divination. Burn chamomile or sunflower incense. Listen to harvest-themed music or nature sounds. Meditate on Lugh's wisdom before divining.

Interpreting Lammas Divination

Look for themes of: What you've cultivated coming to fruition, skills and mastery, abundance and prosperity, gratitude and sharing, preparation for autumn, Lugh's guidance and blessing.

Trust your first impression. Harvest energy is direct and clear, not subtle. If a message feels true, it likely is.

After the Divination

Record reading in detail with date. Make offering to Lugh (bread, honey, grain). Take one action based on guidance within three days. Return to reading at autumn equinox to see what manifested. Thank Lugh for his wisdom.

Ethical Divination

Don't divine about others without permission. Use divination for guidance, not control. Don't become dependent on divination. Balance intuitive knowing with practical wisdom. Remember divination shows possibilities, not fixed fate. Respect Lugh's wisdom - don't demand answers.

Conclusion: Harvest Wisdom

Lammas divination connects us to Lugh's wisdom, the harvest's truth, and our own deep knowing about what we've cultivated. Whether through tarot, grain casting, or bread divination, this sacred day offers clarity about the fruits of our efforts and the path ahead.

Trust the guidance you receive. The harvest reveals truth.

In the next article, we'll explore Lammas altar creation, including bread, wheat, harvest symbols, and how to build sacred space honoring the first harvest.