In modern Western Paganism and Wicca, our sacred holidays are known as the Wheel of the Year. This holidays refer to specific times in the solar year, and correspond to the life cycle of the God.
Below is basic information for each sabat and links to C&B articles that provide more information.
Note: traditional Wiccan mythology is fairly traditional gender and hetero normative. I’m noting this aspect of the Wheel of the Year for cultural competency. Feel free to adapt per your inclinations and traditions.
Samhain (November 1): The beginning of the Wheel of the Year.* It is the Pagan celebration of the dead. In Wiccan mythology, the God dies at Samhain, and the Goddess corresponds to the Crone.
- Samhain Recipes
- Samhain Blessing
- Witch Tips: Samhain Activities
- Magical in the Mundane Series: Samhain
- Halloween v. Samhain
- Three Simple Samhain Rituals
Winter Solstice/Yule (variable, December 21-23): The God is born at Yule, the Goddess is pictured as the Divine Birthing Mother. It is the celebration of light triumphing over dark.
- Yule Recipes
- Yule Blessing
- Witch Tips: Avoiding a Case of the Yuletude/Christmas Crazies
- Witch Tips: Yule Presents
Imbolc (February 1): In Celtic lore, this holiday is the celebration of the goddess Brigid. In Wiccan mythology, this holiday corresponds to the growth of the God and the recovery of the Goddess from childbirth. It is a holiday of intention, planning, and creativity.
Spring Equinox/Ostara (variable, March 21-23): Ostara is the sabat where the God begins to court the Goddess. It also marks the beginning of spring.
Beltane (May 1): The God and the Goddess consummate their love and renew the fertility of the earth. This holiday is all about love and sacred sexuality.
- Edinburgh Beltane Fire Festival Photo Essay
- Beltane Recipes
- Beltane Decorations
- A Simple Self Love Beltane Ritual
Summer Solstice/Litha (variable, June 21-23): The Goddess and the God are at their fullest potency, and the Goddess becomes pregnant. It is also the celebration of the longest day of the year.
Lughnasad/Lammas (August 1): Otherwise known as the “loaf mass,” this holiday corresponds to the first harvest. This holiday corresponds to the God’s waning.
Fall Equinox/Mabon (variable, September 21-23): Wiccan Thanksgiving, a holiday of gratitude. The Goddess feels her baby kick for the first time at this holiday, and the God continues to decline.
*Some practitioners use Yule as the beginning of the spiritual year depending on tradition.
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