The Seasons of the Witch, the “Wheel of the Year” and Our Circle
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LIFE’S SABBAT CELEBRATIONS
Our 8 Sabbats – Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnassadh, Mabon, and what they represent to us and the place it holds in this world we share with other beings.
These are our many Sabbats: How we celebrate them, what they represent, what they mean in the scheme of the seasons, The Earth, and the of life that is all around us and what it represents to us as Witches.
Being a nature-based religion, everything we do, whether in replenishing the Earth, our lives, or seeing the correlation between life, death, and rebirth is a celebration of what we have on this Earth. How we must maintain a symbiotic relationship with all that share the planet with us. Whether its humans, plant life or animal life, we must and have recognized that all on this planet has a life form and we should all respect that as such.
Within our sacred circle, much like a church to those of other faiths, but yet for us, two main things occur celebration and the practice of magickal side of our Craft. What’s pivotal at our major seasonal holy days, our Sabbats is the Celebration of life’s major changes. At these times, the myths of that particular holiday are enacted in ritual drama, there’s dancing, singing, feasting, and revelry all of which is part of the festivities. On these occasions, we celebrate our oneness with life on Earth, as well as assimilating on the deepest level the many myths and the archetypes which map and assist our own life-passages.
Magick is an art that requires adherence to certain principles, and a conscious direction of will toward the desired end. Therefore, Witches are very conscientious in their use of magick.
Our magicks are more often performed at our smaller gatherings, called Esbats (Full Moon, New Moon & Black or Sidhe Moons), which are the many phases of the moon, as we do ritual magick at the peak of each phase which gives our magick its potency. Types of magick practiced include psychic enhancement, healing sessions, focusing, and directing of energy to achieve positive results and work toward the individual spiritual development of the group, coven, or temple members.
When the celebration, teaching, or magickal work is finished, the blessing (Goddess and God) is called into food and drink which are shared by all. The circle is opened, and space is now open for celebration of that Sabbat.
