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The eight sabbats – Wheel of the Year

November 17, 2008 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Modern Wiccan draws the eight sabbats of the Wheel of the Year from the remains of older pagan calendars and research into the traditional ways. Sabbats are distinct from esbats. Esbats are normally coven meetings or smaller celebrations.

Credit: Calum MacUisdean

Samhain

Last/Blood Harvest, Ancestor Night, Feast of the Dead, Noson Calan Gaeaf

The return of the Dark.

Date: 31 Oct-2 November

Yule

Cuidle, Alban Arthan, Winter Rite

Death and rebirth

Date: 19-23 December (the winter solstice)

Candlemas

Imbolc, Oimelc, Brigit’s Day, Brigantia

The return of the Light

Date: 1-2 February

Vernal Equinox

Ostara, Lady Day, Earrach, Alban Eilir, Festival of Trees

Light and Dark in balance

Date: 20-23 March (the spring equinox)

Beltane

Beltaine, May Day

The beginning of summer

Date: 1 May

Litha

Midsummer, Samradh, Alban Hefin, Aerra Litha, Mother Night

The Longest Day

Date: 19-23 June (the summer solstice)

Lammas

Lunghnasadh, First Harvest, Bread Harvest, Festival of First Fruits

Season of plenty

Date: 1-2 August

Autumnal Equinox

Mabon, Foghar, Alban Elfed, Harvest Home Fruit Harvest, Wine Harvest

The second harvest

Date: 19-23 September (the autumn equinox)

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What do the sabbats mean to you? Have you celebrated any of them?

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