As the sun reaches its zenith and we are bathed in the warm, golden glow of midsummer, we find ourselves at the threshold of Litha. Celebrated on or around June 20th, this magical sabbat, also known as the summer solstice, honors the longest day and shortest night of the year. Though the hottest days are…
Beltane is May 1 and is the mid-Spring Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year. Flowers are beginning to bloom and the final phase of spring planting is a time of tenderness for the new shoots. It is also the time of the sexual union of the Goddess and God. This sabbat is a fire…
As we see the sun begin to peek out, and temperatures increasing, we know spring is around the corner. For Wiccans, this time is marked by Ostara, the spring equinox sabbat And the beginning of the Wicca New Year. Ostara is named after the German Virgin Goddess of Spring. This sabbat celebrates fertility, love, and…
As we journey through the wheel of the year, the fire festival of Imbolc emerges as a time of hope, purification, and renewal. Imbolc marks the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. This is a time for planning and preparing for the coming spring, symbolizing the growing warmth of the sun. Imbolc…
Yule is a pagan holiday celebrating the Winter Solstice. Pagan traditions contain an amalgam of ancient rituals drawn from around the world, including Ireland (in the Celtic traditions), Germany, England, the Middle East, and more. Many pagans worship Gods and Goddesses, particularly the archetype of the Goddess that turns the Wheel of the Year, bringing…
As the air turns crisp and leaves are scarlet, rust, and gold falling from the trees, the Pagan sabbat of Samhain comes into focus. Samhain, pronounced “sow-in,” marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the dark half of the year. It’s a time to honor our ancestors, embrace the mysteries of…
