Wheel Of The Year/Sabbats

Question 1

When is

Yule/ Winter Solstice

Answer 1

December 21st

Question 2

When is

Imbolc/Brigid’s Day

Answer 2

February 2nd

Question 3

When is

Ostara / Spring Equinox

Answer 3

March 20th

Question 4

When is

Beltane

Answer 4

May 1st

Question 5

Litha / Summer Solstice

Answer 5

June 24th

Question 6

When is

Lammas

Answer 6

August 1st

Question 7

When is

Mabon / Autumn Equinox

Answer 7

September 21st- September 29th

Question 8

When is

Samhain/ holloween

Answer 8

October 31st

Question 9

What is Yule

Answer 9

• Yule is the Sabbat that begins the Wiccan Year.
• the shortest day and longest night
• Yule, a fire festival, is a time of celebrating the return of the light
• the goddess She represents the Earth, remaining still and silent for awhile yet as she rests from her labor.
• This is a celebration of the renewal of life

Question 10

What is Imbolc

Answer 10

• celebrates the coming end of Winter and the beginning of the growing cycle
• a time to give thanks for the growing daylight
• The goddess is beginning once again to step into her Maiden role
• a holiday celebrating beginnings and renewal

Question 11

What is Ostara

Answer 11

• this is a time for celebrating the balance between extremes that is found amid the seasons.
• the Earth becomes warmer and more fertile as the Goddess is coming into the full power of her Maiden aspect

Question 12

What is Beltane

Answer 12

• This is a heady time of lust, passion and fertility
• Beltane is a very sensual Sabbat in many Wiccan traditions, celebrating sexual energy and co-creation
• . Wiccan mythology holds that the God and Goddess come together in physical union at this time
• This is when the Goddess begins to step into her Mother aspect

Question 13

What is litha

Answer 13

• the longest day and shortest night of the year
• As the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky the God is now in his full power
• the Goddess of the Earth is bringing forth the greatest abundance of the year
• There is a focus on the Element of Fire in honor of the Sun God, but recognition is also given to the Horned God of the forest and its wild animal life.

Question 14

What is lammas

Answer 14

• Lammas is one of the four “Greater Sabbats,” making it one of the most important days on the Wiccan Wheel of the Year.
• it marks the beginning of the harvest season.
• At this time we give thanks for the abundance of the past growing season
• Wiccan mythology holds that the God’s power begins to wane at this time

Question 15

What is Mabon

Answer 15

• The God is making his exit from the stage of the seasons, heading toward his symbolic death at Samhain
• the theme of balance is highlighted here

Question 16

What is Samhain

Answer 16

• The third and final harvest festival on the Wheel of the Year is Samhain, observed on October 31
• This Sabbat marks the end of the growing season and the beginning of Winter
• Samhain is when the necessary role of death is formally honored
• Samhain is arguably the most visible Sabbat in the mainstream world

Question 17

Yule traditions

Answer 17

• Many Wiccans decorate their altars with evergreen branches
• Candles are paramount to this Sabbat, of course, with Yule traditions emphasizing the colors red, green, white, and gold
• Yule Log

Question 18

Imbolc traditions

Answer 18

• Imbolc is often chosen as a time for initiation, whether it be through a coven or through a self-dedication ritual
• a time for ritual cleansing
• light several candles in each room of the house
• leave their ritual tools out in direct sunlight as one of their Imbolc traditions to cleanse and charge them
• Traditional candle colors for Imbolc are white, yellow, orange and red

Question 19

Ostara traditions

Answer 19

• decorate your altar with fresh flowers and a young, small potted plant or two.
• Use flower petals to mark the sacred circle, and fill your cauldron, if you have one, with fresh spring water to float petals upon

Question 20

Beltane traditions

Answer 20

• dancing around the Maypole
• people gather flowers and green branches to decorate the Maypole
• Fire is also a big focus at Beltane

Question 21

Litha traditions

Answer 21

• This is also the traditional time for gathering wild herbs for medicine and magic
• you can decorate your altar with summer flowers, herbs and fruits
• This is a traditional time for rites of re-dedication to the God and Goddess
• Keep at least one candle lit throughout the day to honor the Sun
• Have an outdoor picnic

Question 22

Lammas traditions

Answer 22

• Bread-making is a common way to mark the holiday, as it represents bringing the seeds of intention into full fruition.
• People also might make a corn dolly—a traditional poppet made from straw
• Decorate your altar with the colors of summer and fall—yellow, orange, red, green and brown
• Use harvest imagery like scythes and baskets and, of course, loaves of bread

Question 23

Mabon traditions

Answer 23

• Mabon rituals can include decorating your altar with acorns, pine cones, seasonal fruits and nuts, and/or a few of the first colored leaves that drop from the trees
• Candles and altar cloths in autumn colors like rusty red, orange, brown, and gold are appropriate

Question 24

Samhain traditions

Answer 24

• We also honor our ancestors and invite them to visit with us.
• You might decorate your altar with pictures of your deceased loved ones fall foliage, apples and nuts, dried herbs and even jack-o-lanterns.
• Many people will leave a plate of food and drink out for any spirits who happen to wander by
• Samhain is one of the most powerful nights of the year for spellwork and divination Banishing’s, protection spells, clearing of obstacles and astral projection are particularly favored.
• carving pumpkins
• horror movies
• dress up