Yule: How to Celebrate the Winter Solstice
Yule is the winter solstice, the day when darkness is at it’s peak. The longest night that we will encounter is here and we may now flip it over, allowing for the sun to gain...
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Samhain; the Yin to the Yang of the Changing Seasons
Back in ye olden days, when Halloween was Samhain (pronounced “SAH-win”) and All Souls Eve, Children weren’t the ones going door to door in search of sweets. Instead, beggars and pranksters wondered the night. Soul...
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What is Mabon; The Autumn Equinox
Mabon is the youngest of the sabbats. Whereas people have been celebrating the Autumn Equinox throughout civilization, Mabon specifically didn’t exist until the 1970’s. However, the fact that it’s not ancient doesn’t take away from...
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How to Celebrate Lughnasadh – & Prepare For Seasonal Depression
You probably already know that lughnasadh isn’t just a compilation of letters. Obviously deriving from not English, lughnasadh is pronounced LOO – NAH -SAH. Which explains the newer variations of the holiday: Lúnasa (Irish), Lùnastal...
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Beltane; The Fire Festival of Love
Beltane marks the half way point between the Spring equinox and the Summer Solstice, marking one of the 8 key points in the solar cycle in the wheel of the year. Celebrated on the first...
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