From Edain McCoy,"The Sabbats: A New Approach to
Living the Old Ways"
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SABBAT |
OTHER NAMES |
SYMBOLS |
COLOURS |
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Samhain |
Halloween, Hallowmas, All
Hallows Eve, Day of the Dead, Third Harvest, All Saint’s Eve, Martinmas,
Celtic New Year, Samhiunn, Celtic Winter, Samana, Festival of Pomona, Vigil
of Saman, Hallowe’en, |
Jack-o’-Lantern, Balefire,
Besom, Masks, The Cauldron, Waning Moon |
Black, Orange |
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Yule |
Midwinter, Sun Return, Alban
Arthan, Pagan New Year, Winter Solstice, Finn’s Day, Yuletide, Festival of
Sol, Great Day of the cauldron, Festival of Growth |
Wreaths, Spinning Wheels |
Green, Red, White, Gold |
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Imbolc |
Imbolg, Oimelc, Candelmas,
Disting-tid, Feat of Brigid, Festival of Light, Feast of the Virgin, Festival
of Milk, Feast Day of St. Blaize, St. Bridget’s Day, Candelaria |
Candles, The Bride, Burrowing
Animals, Grain Dolly, Sun Wheels |
White, Yellow, Pink |
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Ostara |
Eostre’s Day, Spring Equinox,
Vernal Equinox, Alban Eiber, Bacchanalia, Lady Day |
Eggs, New Moon,
Butterflies/Cocoons |
Pink, Yellow, grass green, All
Pastels, Robin’s Egg Blue |
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Beltane |
May Day, Walpurgisnacht,
Walpurgis Eve, May Eve, Rudemas, Celtic Summer, Floralia, The Great Rite,
Giamonios, Bhealltainn |
Eggs, Flowers, Chalice, May
Pole, Butter churn, Flower Chaplet, May Baskets, Crossroads |
Red, Green, White, Dark Yellow |
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Midsummer |
Summer Solstice, Litha, Alban Heflin,
Sun Blessings, Gathering Day, Feill-Sheathain, Whit Sunday, Witsuntide,
Vestalia, Thing-Tide, St. John’ Day |
Fire, The Sun, Blades,
Mistletoe, Oak Trees, Balefire, Sun Wheels, Faeries |
Gold, Green, Blue, Tan |
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Lughnasadh |
Lammas, Lughnasa, Festival of
Green Corn, First Harvest, Ceresalia, August Eve, Elembiuos, Feats of
Cardenas |
Corn, All Grains, Bread, Full
Moon, Wheat |
Red, Gold, Yellow, Green,
Orange, Citrine |
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Mabon |
Autumn Equinox, Fall Equinox,
Second Harvest, Festival of Dionysus, Wine Harvest, Alban Elfed, Cornucopia |
Grapes, Wine, Vines, Garland,
Gourds, Burial Cairns, Rattles, Horn of Plenty, Indian Corn, Sun Wheels |
Brown, Orange, Violet, Maroon,
Russet, Deep Gold |
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SABBAT |
ANIMALS |
STONES |
FOODS |
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Samhain |
Bats, Cats, Dogs |
Obsidian, Onyx, Carnelian |
Apples, Squash, Pork |
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Yule |
Stags, Squirrels, Wren/ Robin |
Bloodstone, Ruby, garnet |
Poultry, Dried Fruit, Eggnog,
Pork, Beans |
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Imbolc |
Robin, Burrowing Animals,
Sheep, Lamb, Dragon, Deer |
Turquoise, Amethyst |
Milk, Honey, Poultry, Pork,
Lamb |
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Ostara |
Rabbits, Snakes |
Aquamarine, Rose Quartz,
Moonstone |
Eggs, Honey |
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Beltane |
Goats, Rabbits, Honey Bees |
Sapphire, Bloodstone |
Dairy Foods, Sweets, Honey,
Oats |
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Midsummer |
Robin/ Wren, Summer Birds,
Horses, cattle |
Emerald, Jade, Tiger’s Eye,
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond |
Summer Squash, Lemons, Oranges |
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Lughnasadh |
Roosters, Calves |
Yellow Diamond, Peridot,
Citrine |
Breads, Corn, Berry Pies,
Potatoes, All First Harvest Foods |
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Mabon |
Dogs, Wolves, Birds of Prey |
Amethyst, Yellow Topaz |
Wine, Grapes, Nuts, Apples |