Ritual Occasions Sabbats

The Sabbats are solar rituals, marking the points of the Sun's yearly cycle, and are but half of the Wiccan ritual year. The Esbats are the Wiccan Full Moon celebrations.
At this time Wiccan's gather to worship She Who Is.
Not that Wiccans omit the God at Esbats - both are usually revered on all ritual occasions.


SAMHAIN - October 31
(Hallowe'en, Feast of the Dead, All Hallows)
YULE - December 22
(Winter Solstice)
IMBOLIC - February 2
(Candlemas Eve, Oimelc, Feast of Torches)
SPRING - March 20-23
(The Vernal Equinox,Ostara)
BELTANE - April 30
(MayEve)
MIDSUMMERS EVE - June 20-23
(Litha)
LUGNASAD - August 1
(Lughnasadh, Lammas)
AUTUMN - September 20-23
(Mabon, Autumnal Equinox, Harvest Home)

The Sabbats tell us one of the stories of the Goddess and God, of their relationship and the effects this has on the fruitfulness of the Earth. There are many variations on these myths, but there are fairly common ones, woven into basic descriptions of the Sabbats.
... If you would like to find out more ...
... read about the Sabbats and Esbats at Pagan Postcards ...
... in the section which explains "Why Pagan Postcards" ...
... I have attempted to outline why we celebrate the Sabbats and Esbats ...
... there is a short description of what each celebration means ...


Email Yemanja, all Comments Welcome.. I'm not sure I mean that.

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Last Update: 27th November, 1997
Created: 1995

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