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The Sabbats


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There are eight standard holidays recognized in the craft. These eight Sabbats represent seasonal birth, death, and rebirth. Here is a brief description of each sabbat:

Halloween:
also known as Samhain
October 31
This is the witches' New Year. It represents a full turn of the seasonal year. This is said to be the night that the veil between the worlds is at its weakest. Celebrations to honor the dead are done at this time as is speaking with those who have passed over. You can set an empty place at dinner in honor of people that have passed on that were dear to you. Divination is heightened on this night.

Yule:
Winter Solstice
usually around the 20 of December
This is the shortest day of the year and the longest night. This is a time when the waxing sun overcomes the waning sun. This is celebrated by the use of the Yule Log. A portion of the Yule Log is saved to help in lighting next years log. Many Christmas traditions are originally of pagan descent. Things such as red and green as the colors of the season, decorating a tree, and exchanging gifts are all part of our traditions.

Candlemas:
also known as Imbolic
February 1
Lavendar and white candles can be burned in honor of the holiday. This represents a time to welcome spring. It is a festival for fertility and a celebration of things yet to be born. Everything is just barely waking from winter's cold. Candles may be burned all night in honor of nature's awakening.

Ostara:
Spring Equinox
occurs in mid-March
This is when the night and day are of equal lengths. This Sabbat represents the warrior aspect of the God. It is a celebration of balance in all things. It is a festival of fertility. Seeds are blessed for future planting. Eggs can be colored and placed on the altar as magikal talismans.

Beltane:
also known as Mayday
May 5
Beltane is th last of the three spring festivals. This is when plants, people, and animals prepare for warmer months. It is a time of love and union. It is joining to halves to make a whole, third entity. Red and white are used to represent the blood flows from a women when her purity is taken.

Midsummer Night:
Summer Solstice
usually in July
This is the longest day of the year. It celebrates passion and succes, the Sun King in all his glory. It is great for business needs. It is also a good time to commune with field and forest sprites and faeries.

Lammas:
August 2
This is the first of the three harvest celebrations. This Sabbat represents the beginning of the harvest. Bread is traditionally baked for this holiday. The altar can be decorated with with the first fruits of a garden and pots of yellow and red cockscomb that represents the flame.

Mabon:
Autum Equinox
This is the second harvest celebration. Candles of brown, orange, gold, and red can be used. River and stream stones that have been gathered over the summer can be empowered for various purposes.


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