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Sabbats/Esbats Flashcards

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There are four major Sabbats. What are they called and when do they take place?

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Imbolc February 1st. Beltaine April 30th. Lughnasadh August 1st. Sawhain October 31st.

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How many Sabbats do Witches celebrate each year?

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Eight

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There are four minor Sabbats. What are they called and when do they take place?

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Eostara Spring Equinox March 21st. Litha Summer Solstice June 21st. Mabon Autumn Equinox September 21st. Yule Winter Solstice December 21st.

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What are Esbats?

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The other half of the year’s rituals. The full moon celebrations.

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What do Esbats celebrate?

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The Goddess

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When is Sawhain? (Sow’ en) [According to Astrology]

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15 Degrees of Scorpio

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What happens at the start of Sawhain?

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The death of the God

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When is the Wiccan New Year?

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Sawhain. October 31st.

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What kind of Feast takes place during Sawhain?

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Feast of the Dead

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What happens to the Goddess during Sawhain?

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She goes into her Dark phase and mourns the death of her son and consort (the God.)

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What happens to the God during Sawhain?

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He dies and becomes the Dark God. He takes up rulership of Winter.

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What happens after the Dark God takes up rulership of Winter?

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The Wild Hunt of the Fey is released onto the Earth.

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When is Imbolc? (Im’ bolc) [According to Astrology]

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15 Degrees of Aquarius

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What happens to the Goddess during Imbolc?

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She recovers from childbirth and becomes the Maiden.

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When does the Wiccan Spring begin?

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During Imbolc.

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What do the lengthening days mean in relation to the God?

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That the God is continuing to mature.

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What do celebrations frequently serve during Imbolc?

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To Honour Light.

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What happens to the growth cycle of the Earth during Imbolc?

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It begins again.

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What is Imbolc a holiday of?

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Purification.

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When is Beltaine? (According to Astrology)

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15 Degrees of Taurus.

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What happens to the Goddess and The God during Beltaine?

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They marry.

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When is the start of the Wiccan summer?

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Beltaine

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What is the most important holiday after Sawhain?

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Beltaine.

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What is Beltaine a celebration of?

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Joy and Life

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What happens to the Light God?

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He has matured to the age of rulership and can now take over for the Dark God.

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What happens to the pregnant Goddess?

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She becomes the Mother.

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When is Lughnasdh (loo’ na sah) [According to Astrology)

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15 Degrees of Leo

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What happens to the God during Lughnasadh?

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He begins to age.

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What is Lughnasadh supposed to remind us of?

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The God’s impending death.

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When is the beginning of Autumn?

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Lughnasadh

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What is Lughnasadh a holiday of?

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Preparation for the oncoming winter

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When does the Goddess enter her Crone phase?

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Lughnasadh

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When is the first harvest?

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Lughnasadh

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When is Yule?

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December 21st. Winter Solstice.

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When does the Birth of the God happen?

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Yule

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What is Yule a celebration of and how is it honored?

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Life emerging from darkness and is honored with the exchange of presents.

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Common Christmas time items are symbolic to what?

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The God

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When is Eostara (Os tar’ a?)

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March 21st. Vernal (Spring) Equinox

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When does the sexual union of the Goddess and God happen?

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Eostara

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What is Eostara also known as?

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Easter

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What is Eostara a celebration of?

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Fertility, conception and regeneration.

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When is the triumph of light over dark take place?

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Eostara

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From when until Litha will the days be longer than nights?

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Eostara

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When does Litha take place?

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June 21st. Summer Solstice.

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When is the Apex of the God’s life?

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Litha.

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What is Litha a holiday of?

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Transition.

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The God transforms from young warrior into what?

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Maturing age.

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Litha is a time for what?

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Rejoicing and introspection.

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When is Mabon?

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September 21st. Autumnal Equinox

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When does the decline of the God happen?

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Mabon.

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When is the second harvest?

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Mabon.

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When do the nights become longer than the days?

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Mabon.

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What is Mabon a day of?

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Planning and reflection.

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