What Are the Major Wiccan Holidays, Rituals, & Sabbats?
addthis_pub = ‘wiccaspirituality’; Wiccan holidays are based on the major solar and lunar events on the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. Wiccan rituals for the Sabbats, for instance, celebrate the Sun’s influence on the Earth — that is, the seasonal growing cycle. Wiccan Esbats honour the phases of the Moon, particularly the Full Moon. Most of the Wiccan holidays are similar to celebrations in other religions. For instance, Yule and Christmas correspond so closely, they are almost interchangeable. There’s a simple reason for this. Paganism predates these religions, and influenced their development. Here is a list of the eight major Wiccan holidays, or Wiccan Sabbats as they are celebrated today. (See the Note on Dates, below.) New Yule Ritual for 2009 You can download free Yule Prayer Song and learn a Yule Ritual Idea here Wiccan Wheel of the Year WITCH TIP: Please note that this is for the Northern Hemisphere. See also Wiccan Holidays for the Southern Hemisphere. WICCAN SABBAT ALT. NAME ASS
