" The Wheel of the Year is best known in modern Witchcraft as representing the cycle of the seasons throughout one calender year. This symbolic wheel is divided into eight parts, with each spoke of the wheel representing a particular season." ~ Silver RavenWolf.
The eight parts or high holy days of the wheel are known as Sabbats.
Depending on the pantheon or craft group you belong to or follow the names many be slightly different. Here is the list as I know it.
Samhain / Halloween Oct 31
Yule / Winter Solcstice Dec 20-23
Candlemas / Imbolc Feb 2
Ostara / Spring Equinox Mar 20-23
Beltane / May Eve Apr 30
Midsummer / Summer Solstice Jun 20 -23
Lammas / Lughnassadh Aug 1
Mabon / Fall Equinox Sept 20 -23
For readers in the Southern Hemisphere, the dates will be off for each of the Sabbats. This is because the seasons are reversed.
Amber K says, "As the wheel turns, Pagans celebrate eight holy days or Sabbats. Some say the Lady of Life rules spring, and summer, while the Lord of death and Resurrection rules Fall and Winter. Others say the divine son is born of the Great Mother at Yule, Lies in ecstasy with young Goddess at Beltane and sacrifices himself in life's cause at Lughnassadh."
Sabbats along with Full and New Moons are the time that Pagans and Witches are most active. A Coven or Circle might hold classes and other events as a need or want arises.
A Solitary Witch or any member of a Coven or Circle can cast as spell as needed.
We all have our personal worship as well as patron Goddesses and Gods.
1 comment:
To me every sabbat is special, and I love each and every one for different reason. As Im sure you do.
Another great post.
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