Wicca Wall Calendar 2023 (Art Calendar)

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a b Zell-Ravenheart, Oberon; Zell-Ravenheart, Morning Glory (2006). "7. Yule (Winter Solstice)". Creating Circles & Ceremonies: Rituals for All Seasons And Reasons. Career Press. pp.250–252. ISBN 1-56414-864-5. The two Solar Eclipses on the Dark Moons fall June 10 and Dec 4, 2021. The two Lunar Eclipses on the full moons fall May 26 and November 19th, 2021. Time to mark those calendars! Lughnasadh (‘gathering of Lugh’, in Irish), or Lammas, is one of the four ‘greater sabbats’ and the first of the year’s harvest festivals, along with Mabon and Samhain. Lammas comes from the Anglo-Saxon word meaning ‘loaf-mass’. It occurs at the beginning of August. The word sabbat might sound like the Jewish “Sabbath,” but it actually just translates to “gathering.” The light has returned, and summer is officially here. Use this month to soak up the rays of light from the sun. Honor the solar deities as its heat and light shine down upon you. Allow the nourishing rays to enhance a project or idea that you have been growing since spring.

Many historians postulate that ancient pagans marked the passing of time by celebrating certain solar events. On top of that, some of their celebrations were a way to mark events that had agricultural significance. Even so, we can’t say that the seasonal festivals we’re about to discuss ever existed in their current forms. So how did we get to the Wheel of the Year we observe today? For the ancient Pagans, Lughnasad was a time of both hope and fear. They held hope for a bountiful harvest and abundant food, but they feared that the harvest wouldn't be large enough and that the cold months would be filled with struggle and deprivation. At Lughnasad, modern Wiccans also face their fears, concentrate on developing their own abilities, and take steps to protect themselves and their homes.Ritual Function: Third Harvest of Blood, Divine Funeral, release to death, Ancestor veneration, silence. Litha is the longest day and the shortest night of the year. Light triumphs, but will now begin to fade into darkness as autumn approaches. The crops are planted and growing. The woods and forests have reached their peak fullness. This is the time of abundance for wildlife, including people! The holiday is joyous. But the real turning point in the process of constructing a modern neopagan calendar came more than a century after Grimm’s treatise was published. The Mid-Century Construction of the Wiccan Wheel of the Year Ross and Olivia Robertson posing in fancy dress at Huntington (now Clonegal) castle Ireland Lyle, Emily (2008). "Time and the Indo-European Gods in the Slavic Context" (PDF). Studia Mythologica Slavica. 11: 115–126. doi: 10.3986/sms.v11i0.1691. Full moon – Mourning Moon, or Frost Moon, at 3:58 am. Why not use this month to shed your bad habits and toxic relationships, and get a fresh start? Work on developing and strengthening your connection with the Divine as well.

The formal ritual is usually followed by a feast of some kind. These proceedings may be simple or elaborate, and may involve just a solitary practitioner, a coven, or an informal Wiccan circle. Some covens and circles, as well as other Pagan groups, even hold their Sabbat rituals in public so that interested members of the community might come and observe and learn. Others maintain a tradition of strict secrecy and celebrate in private. Full moon – Blood Moon, sometimes referred to as the Hunter’s Moon or the Harvest Moon, at 10:57 am. It’s the dark half of the year, and the veil between our world and the spirit world is thin. Focus on divination, communication with departed ancestors, and psychic messages this month. Sigrblot/Sumarsdag, a Norse Heathen celebration of the first day of summer in Scandinavian countries Ancient Greek festival to mourn the death of Adonis 23 - Neptunalia August 1 - Lammas /Lughnasadh/ Freyfaxi

Welcome to this brief introduction to the Wheel of the Year, which forms the basis of the Wiccan calendar. You will also find more information about each of the Sabbats at the links below. The Holly King is often portrayed as a woodsy figure, similar to the modern Santa Claus, dressed in red with sprigs of holly in his hair and the Oak King as a fertility god. [61] [62] See also [ edit ] As we have established, the eight Sabbats generally represent the masculine energies of the Sun God. Each point on the Wheel is thought to correspond with a certain point in the god’s lifecycle. Similarly, we can see the Moon Goddess take on the Maiden, Mother, and Crone forms as the months pass. Historically, it is common to celebrate with athletic contests and other competitions in honor of the god Lugh (hence the name).

Smith, Bonnie G. (2004). Women's History in Global Perspective. University of Illinois Press. p.66. ISBN 978-0-252-02931-8 . Retrieved 14 December 2015. The pre-Christian observance obviously influenced the Christian celebration of All Hallows' Eve, just as the Taoist festival affected the newer Buddhist Ullambana festival. Although the Christian version of All Saints' and All Souls' Days came to emphasize prayers for the dead, visits to graves, and the role of the living assuring the safe passage to heaven of their departed loved ones, older notions never disappeared. This is probably the most common holiday in the world across all cultures. It is celebrated as Christmas and Saturnalia and the Winter Solstice.

Autumnal Equinox, Mabon Sabbat

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