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Mabon

August 27, 2010

Mabon is the name used by some Wiccans and other Neopagans for one of the eight solar holidays or sabbats. It is celebrated on the Autumnal Equinox, which in the northern hemisphere occurs on September 23rd (occasionally the 22nd, although many celebrate on the 21st) and in the southern hemisphere is circa March 21. This year, [...]

Lughnasadh

July 27, 2010

Lughnasadh may be celebrated on Saturday, July 31, 2010 or Sunday, August 1, 2010. In Wicca, Lughnasadh is one of the eight sabbats or solar festivals in the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. It is the first of the three autumn harvest festivals, the other two being Mabon and Samhain. One telling of the story commemorates the [...]

Sabbats

July 26, 2010

The word “Sabbat” comes from the Greek word “sabatu” meaning “to rest”. Since Sabbats are a day of rest, it is tradition that no magick is to be performed on these eight days. The Pagan Sabbats have been observed for more than 12,000 years by various traditions. The eight Sabbats are a combination of many [...]

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