Editing Lughnasadh (section)

====Celtic Reconstructionist====
[[Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism|Celtic Reconstructionist pagans]] strive to [[Polytheistic reconstructionism|reconstruct]] [[ancient Celtic religion]]. Their practices are based on research and historical accounts,<ref name="Gallagher" /> but may be modified slightly to suit modern life. They avoid [[Religious syncretism|syncretic]] or [[Eclectic paganism|eclectic]] approaches that combine traditions from different cultures.<ref name="McColman2">McColman (2003) pp. 12, 51</ref>

Celtic Reconstructionists who follow Gaelic traditions tend to celebrate {{lang|ga|Lughnasadh|italic=no}} at the time of "first fruits", or on the full moon nearest this time. In the [[Northeastern United States]], this is often the time of the [[blueberry]] harvest, while in the [[Pacific Northwest]] the [[blackberries]] are often the festival fruit.<ref name="Danaher" /><ref name="McColman2" /> In Celtic Reconstructionism, {{lang|ga|Lughnasadh|italic=no}} is seen as a time to give thanks to the spirits and deities for the beginning of the harvest season, and to propitiate them with offerings and prayers not to harm the still-ripening crops. The god {{lang|ga|[[Lugh]]|italic=no}} is honoured by many at this time, and gentle rain on the day of the festival is seen as his presence and his bestowing of blessings. Many Celtic Reconstructionists also honour the goddess [[Tailtiu]] at {{lang|ga|Lughnasadh|italic=no}}, and may seek to keep the {{lang|ga|[[Cailleach]]an}} from damaging the crops, much in the way appeals are made to {{lang|ga|Lugh|italic=no}}.<ref name="Danaher" /><ref name="McColman2" /><ref name="Bonewits">{{Cite book |last=Bonewits |first=Isaac |title=Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism |publisher=Kensington Publishing Group |year=2006 |isbn=0-8065-2710-2 |location=New York |pages=186–7, 128–140}}</ref><ref name="McNeill2">{{Cite book |last=McNeill |first=F. Marian |title=The Silver Bough |publisher=William MacLellan |year=1957 |isbn=0-85335-161-9 |volume=1 |location=[[Glasgow]] |page=119}}</ref>