What are the Sabbats?
Yule/Winter Solstice – on or around December 21. – This is a time for introspection of the year past and planning for the upcoming year. The Goddess is Crone at this time of year. This is a holiday of lights and candles, as we face the darkness and the bitter cold and know that the sun is returning, even though we cannot tell from the way things look just now. Imbolc/Candlemas – February 2. – Believe it or not, as nasty as this time of year often is, here are the stirrings of Spring. The Goddess is Maiden here, young and inexperienced. Here we plant the seed for the shape this year will take in our lives. This is a good time to make important changes in your behavior. Ostara/Vernal Equinox – on or around March 21. – First day of Spring, trees are beginning to bloom, grass is starting to turn from brown to green, Life is awakening all around us. Open your eyes to the newness in yourself, and nurture it. Prepare your garden for planting or begin something new. Beltane/May Day – May 1. –
