Here are the holidays of a Wiccan Year. The dates change each year but soon we'll have a Wiccan Calandar up. Hope you enjoy!
Yule is the longest night of the year. It falls between December 20-22. Some witches stay up all night to help Mother Earth get through the labor and birth of the sun. The darkness (the womb) is where all creation originates. it’s a time of quiet reflection; if we pay attention to the voice inside we can think clearly and amazing ideas can be born. Witches celebrate the rebirth of the god as he returns to bring warmth and fertility to the hearts of humankind. It’s a custom to leave all lights on, or leave a candle burning on the altar all night.
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Decorations include evergreens, pinecones, wreaths, mistletoe, holly, candles of green and red, berries, and images of the sun.
Known as Candlemass or Imbolc, this holiday falls on the 1st or 2nd of February. This is the time of year when in the dark of winters night, the first seeds of light and inspiration are planted. Threefoldlaw: /everything you do comes back to you three times three times three. It’s a time for celebrating the awakened Maiden aspect of the goddess and for preparing for renewal and new beginnings on your life.
Special breads with candied fruit are baked. We honor goddess in her recovery of giving birth to the god. Goddess Brigid rules this holiday. First day of Wiccan spring. This is the holiday of candle magick. Welcomes change from old to new. Burn lavender and white candles. Spring cleaning is done now. From old to new.
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Candles, incense, seeds, nuts, vessels containing water or herbal teas.
Spring Equinox or Ostara. Between March 20 and 22. Night and day last equally as long. Celebration of rebirth and growth. Time to honor the darkness and the light, to honor life and death, to explore the balance in our lives and nature, to give expression to our playful behavior.
Cast spells for balance, harmony and equality. Pays respect to Ostara the German goddess of rebirth, dawn, and growth. All things green fertility andabundance are honored on this holiday. Represents return of fertility and land. Activities include coloring eggs. Give red eggs to family and friends.
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Representation of spring and new life. Rabbits, birds, baby animas, or flowers. Fertility images, eggs, nuts, and seeds.
Beltane
Also known as May Day. Falls between May 1st and May 5th.
This holiday celebrates the pure joy of being alive and rejoices in all natures creations. Beltane is also the holiday of fertility. Time to bring blessings into the home. Known for feasting, laughter, and fun. East is open and closing quarter. Ritual activities include laughter, song, and dance. Recognition of faeries. Spring colored ribbons are nice but traditional colors of Beltane are red and white.
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Flowers in baskets or alone, images of faeries, pictures of you truly being happy, ribbons, and oak leaves and branches.
