Lughnasadh 2008

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Our annual Warrior Games and Ritual, preceded by a Men's Vigil, was held at the MCC Water of Life Church.

The Warrior Games were held Saturday morning. Ten Grove members competed in the games this year.

This year's Grove Champion is Gannd! All Hail Gannd!

1st place - Gannd, 18 points
2nd place - Bert, 14 points
3rd place - tie - Rob and Mark, 10 points ea.

For the rite, the celebrants were all men (just as the women perform Imbolc). Mark led the rite, with Kirk as
Seer, Dennis as Sacrificer, and Gannd as Warrior. Bert and Robert were Warders.

We honored Lugh Lamfada and his foster mother, Tailtiu. Gareth told our lore story with his harp as a beautiful accompaniment.

Click on any photo below to see a larger version.
Photos by Jeremy Zamora and Kirk Thomas

Kirk doing Stone and Peg	Dennis in the Stone Throw	Bert making his throw	Measuring the distance	Gannd and Robert
The Contestants	Mark throwing a balloon	Robert and Bert	The Celebrants	Gannd calling the guardian
A very special guest	Gareth telling the lore	Mark leads	Mark making offering	Kirk making offering
Dennis making offering