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Sabbat" redirects here. For other uses of Sabbat, see Sabbat (disambiguation). For Wheel of time, see Wheel of time (disambiguation). JUN. 13: Feast of Epona – The Celtic Horse Goddess honoring the Goddess of the Horse [Otherworld Guide]. As the night begins to encroach on the day, July presents a unique opportunity to not only rejoice in nature’s splendor but to turn inward and reflect on all of our blessings. Farrar, Janet and Stewart (1988). Eight Sabbats for Witches, revised edition. Phoenix Publishing. ISBN 0-919345-26-3.

June 26 to July 1 – The Hajj: among the most important of Muslim holy days. This annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that’s required for all Muslims during their lifetime if they are financ ially and physically able to do it . SEP. 21 – 23: MABON SABBAT: Autumn Equinox; Second Harvest—Vine Harvest; Harvest Home/Thanksgiving Feast/Winter-finding for the Norse. The Fall Equinox always begins the forty day Greek Thesmophorus: five-day women’s pilgrimage for Aphrodite as Goddess of Genetyllis (childbirth), Demeter as Mother of a beautiful child (Persephone), with revelry the first day, celebration the second, temple of Demeter the third, fast and mourning for Persephone the fourth, and rejoicing the fifth day.

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Suggested Celebration Timing: Narrow window of observance on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 between moon entering Aries at 12:01 pm and 1 hour 22 minutes later at exact dark at 1:23 pm. Could potentially combine with Ostara Sabbat rites. Suggested celebration timing: For weekend observance, Friday, December 23, 2022 concurrent with Dark Moon in Capricorn. Linear Lunar Cycle within Seasons – Summer Autumn detail- Hand-drawn by Heron Michelle Corn Full Moon, Summer Fixed The sacredness of nature is one core pagan belief that holds obvious appeal now. As Hutton puts it, paganism fulfils “a need for a spiritualised natural world in a time of ecological crisis”. That resonates: a new literature of wonder, from Katherine May’s Enchantment to Dacher Keltner’s Awe, has articulated our desire for transcendence, rooted in renewed appreciation for a beleaguered natural world. “You’d have to be living in a cave not to be aware of the impact we as human beings are having on the earth,” says Rooke. “A lot of druidry is about preservation, protection, planting trees. It’s ecological, geocentric, idealistic.”

Isia – Egyptian festival recalling Set (God of Destruction) killing God Osiris; Goddess Isis mourning Him, resurrecting Him, and conceiving God Horus with Him; and Osiris becoming Lord of Amenta, land of the dead. He weighs souls against the Feather of Truth on Goddess Maat’s Scale of Justice, but defers to Isis for those who fail the test. Due to early Wicca's influence on modern paganism and the syncretic adoption of Anglo-Saxon and Celtic motifs, the most commonly used English festival names for the Wheel of the Year tend to be the Celtic ones introduced by Gardner and the mostly Germanic-derived names introduced by Kelly, regardless whether the celebrations are based on those cultures. December 21: Yule (Winter Solstice) – a Winter festival celebrating the return of the Sun God after a long period of darkness.Ritual Function: Balance elemental earth energy, and shadow work for the virtues and vices of Taurus. September holds within it the autumn equinox, and the changing of leaves prompts us to reflect upon the fleeting nature of our existence. Seize this opportunity to gather with friends and family before the colder season is upon us.

May 5 – Buddha’s Day: Also known as Vesak, this is a Theravada Buddhist festival that observes the birth, death, and enlightenment of the Buddha Oct 31 – SAMHAIN (pronounced SOW-um) (as known as Halloween) This is the Witches’ New Year! The veil between worlds is thinnest and the dead are thought to return and visit. It is a night to communicate with the spirits, spirit guides, and ancestors. It is also a night to work with Tarot cards and Crystal Balls! December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception: The day that Roman Catholics celebrate Mary’s conception without original sin. JUL. 31: thru Aug 2 – Lughnasadh – Old Celtic / Irish Feast of Goddess Tailtiu and God Lugh (Deities of Life and Light), celebrating the grain harvest. Aug. Eve; Sun God, Harvest God, Horned God willing to become the grain of life.February opens a new chapter, presenting a time to bid farewell to Winter, to prepare for the onset of Spring, and to seize the opportunity for transformation. Johnson, Anthony (2008). Solving Stonehenge: The New Key to an Ancient Enigma. Thames & Hudson. pp.252–253. ISBN 978-0-500-05155-9. Ritual Function: Maximize Autumn’s Integration of Great Work; Lunar Eclipse aligns conscious Scorpio emotional awareness with subconscious Taurean physical awareness. The reversal of the Sun's ebbing presence in the sky symbolizes the rebirth of the solar god and presages the return of fertile seasons. [ citation needed] From Germanic to Roman tradition, this is the most important time of celebration. [16] [17]

Suggested Celebration Planning: Best observed Sunday, July 2, 2023 after moon enters Capricorn at 1:20 pm. Asatru Holidays | The Troth | Inclusive Asatru and Heathenry". thetroth.org . Retrieved 30 January 2023. Suggested Celebration Planning: For weekend observance, celebrate beforehand on November 3-5, 2023. Feast of Sacred Marriage – Honoring Goddess-God as Inanna & Dumuzi , Ishtar & Tammuz (Old Sumerian), Isis & Osiris (Egyptian), Oshun & Shango (Yoruba/Santeria). Rodnovery God - first ancestor of all the Slavic people in the world November 24 to December 23 - Celtic Month ElderStarhawk (1979, 1989) The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess. New York, Harper and Row ISBN 0-06-250814-8 pp.193-6 (revised edition) MAR. 17: Roman Liberalia: Maenad Festival of Bacchus (Dionysus)– honoring the God of the Vine and Rebirth. NOV. 2: Descent of Inanna – Sumerian fast recalling the descent of Inanna (Goddess of Life) to the Underworld. Ereshkigal (Goddess of Death and Rebirth) detained Her until She agreed to have Dumuzi (God of Life and Death) remain there each Winter.