The Wheel of the Wiccan Year

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And so the circle completes itself as we come again to the time of Samhuinn – the time of death and of rebirth.

August 3 – Full Moon (Aquarius during Leo). Perform the Ritual of the Nine Keys to blend with the power of the universal Kleidoukhos during the Sturgeon Full Moon. Sturgeons are very powerful aquatic allies. I keep a skull bone talisman in my sons’ car. Finally, at the time of Samhuinn we can open ourselves to the reality of other worlds, to the reality of the existence of those of our friends who have ‘gone before us’ and who are still alive and well, though not on this earth. If each year we have in consciousness connected to this plane, when the time comes for our transfer, it will represent a more familiar, if still challenging territory that we will actively want to explore. Children brought up in this tradition will have a warm feeling towards this other realm, rather than being filled with fear for the Unknown, and with a fear that has been provoked by the pernicious images of hell developed by distorted forms of Christianity.

The 8 Wiccan Sabbats

Experiencing Hekate as the fiery river that both creates the river of time and is the wheel created from it, enables an understanding of the Witch Mother’s energy during the late winter. Read more about Hekate and the arrival of spring. Suggested Celebration Timing: Observe dark moon the Monday before on January 31, 2022 after moon enters Aquarius at 4:43 am until conjunct at 12:46 am the next morning. Where do you want to focus your energy over the next few months and beyond? What seeds do you wish to plant? And what do you need to support you through the creation? Ostara (Spring Equinox) – 20th-23rd March The first lunar cycle of winter is a time of long periods of darkness. It is during this period when we can turn towards The Starry Road to explore the powers of our own mind. We often do this with our New Year’s resolutions when we strive to change our mindset about various things. Key Events Lamond, Frederic (2004), Fifty Years of Wicca, Sutton Mallet, England: Green Magic, pp.16–17, ISBN 0-9547230-1-5

These eight festivals, or sabbats, are natural pauses in the year where we can give ourselves permission to slow down and take a breath. To reflect on our lives, our choices, and our beliefs. To tune in to the earth’s energy and feel more in flow and in harmony with her rhythm. Lammas is a festival for gathering in and celebrating everything that has come your way this year. This is what gratitude is in its truest form: reciprocity in giving and taking. Giving thanks for all that is while receiving all the lessons we have learned and the gifts we have earned along the way. The sun begins to lower and weaken each day after Samhain, which is why it is sometimes known as the dark time of the year. Ritual Function: Third Harvest of Blood, Divine Funeral, release to death, Ancestor veneration, silence.Hail to the Maiden as she emerges from the Underworld, bringing the energy of new life with her. Capitalize on this creative, fertile force through spells and honor your inner Kore through rituals on the Spring Equinox. Key Events 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. Suggested Celebration Planning: Observe anytime the Monday before, November 7 (also exact Samhain) after the moon enters Taurus at 12:15 am until exact opposition with the Lunar Eclipse at 6:02 am Tuesday morning. Suggested Celebration Planning: Observe that day when the Sun enters Cancer, or wait until the following weekend June 24-26.

Beltane is both a time of fertility and harvest. Celebrating sensuality and sexuality while conceiving and marriages were common. And reaping the first signs of wealth from the seeds we have sown.Summer solstice marks the longest day and shortest night of the year; the sunlight brightens the sky, and we enjoy the long, drawn-out Summer evenings.