Category: Sabbats/ Esbats

There’s a chill in the air and the sun’s early departure sends us into darkness. But in the darkness, there is still some light. A glimmer of hope that winter will pass, and bright warm days will follow. Even though this is a dead time, there is still life and…

The leaves are changing, and the veil is thinning. Spirits good and evil come through to the land of the living, roam the streets and maybe stop by and pay you a visit. It’s SPOOKY SEASON! By far my favorite time of year! The weather is perfect (at least here…

I don’t know about you, but Fall is my all-time favorite season! The cooler days (hello sweater weather!), the beautiful fall colors, and of course that means that Halloween is around the corner (insert happy dance here). This also means that Mabon is upon us. What is Mabon? Mabon, also…

Lughnasadh (loo-nah-sah) is a Gaelic festival, the first of three harvests. Plants are producing their fruits, and many should be ready or almost ready to harvest at this time. Even if you do not garden, you too can still celebrate this holiday, and you really should (I explain more below)….

Midsummer is a term you have heard at least once in your life. Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream is one I’m sure you have heard of. Litha is the modern name for midsummer but is also known as the Summer Solstice. A celebration of the sun and light. A chance…

There is a lot to be said about this holiday. Beltane is one of the two fire festivals of the year. Samhain being the second. It is also the most celebrated holiday besides Samhain. But what is Beltane? What is it celebrating? When is it celebrated? So many questions, so…

Ostara is a modern-day pagan holiday also known as the Spring or “Vernal” Equinox. The first Solar Sabbat of the year is celebrated between March 19-22 and symbolizes the first day of Spring. Celebrating balance, growth and rebirth. This is when it is equal day and night, the Earth is…

What is Imbolc? A pre-Christian Celtic holiday celebrated February first through the second. Imbolc means “in the belly.” Representing the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox (Yule and Ostara), Imbolc brings in the start of longer days. This is the time of year that herd animals…