Pagan Holidays

Pagan Holidays

With the seasons comes the representation of life and death through the God and Goddess.

Yule- December 21-This is in celebration of the rebirth of the sun (God). Colors are red and green.

Imbolc/Candlemas-February 2- Invites the change from old to new. Celebrates fertility and things not yet born.

Ostara- March 20- This is the celebration of balance. Its not really winter, but not yet spring.

Beltane/May Day-May 5/May 1- Prepare for the warm months ahead. This is the time for love, union, and the Maypole. The God and Goddess unite.

Summer Soltice-21- This day represents the God in all his glory.

Lammas-August 1- Represents the beginning of the harvest cycle.

Autumn Equinox/Mabon- September 21 or 22- The harvest time.
The God dies to be reborn again in Yule.

Samhain (Sow-en)- October 31-This is like the Witch’s New Year. There are more that land on different days but stand for the same purpose.

ESBATS

Esbats (or Lunar Rituals) are the days of the full and new moon. Usually celebrated by doing a “Drawing Down the Moon” ritual. Full moon energy is used to banish unwanted influences in your life, protection magic, and divination. The best full moon magic can be conjured for 7 days. 3 days before the esbat the night of the full moon itself and the three days afterwards. New moon energy is used for personal growth and healing. There are 13 full moons and these are their traditional names (they differ from religion to religion though.)


Wolf Moon January
Storm Moon February
Chaste Moon March
Seed Moon April
Hare Moon May
Dyad Moon June
Mead Moon July
Wyrt Moon August
Barley Moon September
Blood Moon October
Snow Moon November
Oak Moon December
Blue Moon (Variable)


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