| Yule,
(Winter Solstice) |
December 22/shortest day |
A time of darkness. The
birth of the sun god, because from then til
summer days will get longer. Light fires to
commerate and also a yule log is associated with
it. |
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| Imbolic |
February 2 |
Beginnings of spring tide.
Time of beginnings and growth. Plant seeds of
hopes and dreams for summer. Goddess nuturing her
young son. |
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| Ostara,
(Spring Equinox) |
March 21 |
First true day of spring
tide. Equal days and nights, young god growing.
Energy growing at first signs of life. |
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| Beltaine |
April 30-May 1 |
Land is fertile. The young
god shows his love for her. A joyous time to
gather flowers in their honor. |
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| Summer
Solstice (Midsummer) |
June 21 |
The longest days are
celebrated as a fire festival. Good time for
weddings. The time between planting and
harvesting. |
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| Lughnasadh/Lammas |
August 1 |
First harvest. The sun is
still strong but the days grow shorter as autumn
comes. A time to reep what we have planted. |
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| Autumn
Equinox/Mabon |
September 21 |
Same as Ostara, equal days
and nights. Nature's bounty is all around however
plans to prepare for winter are already underway. |
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| Samhain |
October 31-Nov1 |
The last harvest. A time
of sadness to the god. A time to reflect what has
happened. To thank for the bounty and also a good
time for divination. |
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