Sabbat |
Herbs |
Incense |
Colour |
Decorations |
Foods |
| Yule
(Dec.
20-23) |
Holly,
Mistletoe,
Rosemary,
Oak,
Pine cones |
Bayberry,
Pine, Cedar,
Rosemary,
Juniper |
Red, Green,
White, Silver,
Gold |
Yule log
(oak or pine),
Mistletoe,
Wreaths,
Strings of
dried flowers,
cinnamon
sticks,
Apples,
Oranges,
Yule tree |
Nuts, Apples,
Oranges,
Caraway rolls,
Mulled wine,
Roast turkey |
Imbolc
(Feb.1) |
Snowdrop,
Bay, Heather,
First Flowers
of the Year |
Rosemary,
Cinnamon,
Wisteria,
Frankincense,
Myrrh |
White,
Orange,
Red |
Lamps, Besom
(witch's broom),
Yellow flowers |
Dairy products,
Curries, Onions,
Chives, Garlic,
Spiced wines,
Seeds,
Herbal teas |
Ostara
(Mar.
20-23) |
Honeysuckle,
Iris, Peony,
Violet,
spring flowers |
Jasmine,
Rose,
Strawberry |
Green,
Yellow |
Coloured eggs,
Green &
yellow
jellybeans,
Rabbit
Decorations,
Spring Flowers |
Seeds,
Leafy Green
Vegetables,
Spiced or
Flower
Cupcakes,
Fruits,
Hard-boiled
eggs |
Beltane
(May 1) |
Honeysuckle,
St. John's wort,
Hawthorn,
All flowers |
Frankincense,
Lilac, Rose |
Green,
Soft pink,
blue &
yellow |
Maypole,
Strings
of beads
or flowers,
Ribbons,
Spring flowers |
Dairy,
Oatmeal cakes,
Cherries,
Strawberries,
Wine punches,
Green Salads |
Litha
(Jun.
20-23) |
Lavender,
Chamomile,
Roses,
Daisy, Lily |
Frankincense,
Lemon,
Rose,
Wisteria,
Lavender |
Blue,
Green,
Yellow |
Dried herbs,
Potpourri,
Seashells,
Summer
Flowers,
Fruits |
Summer Fruits,
Ale, Mead,
Fresh
Vegetables |
Lugh-
nasadh
(Aug. 1) |
All grains,
Grapes,
Heather,
Blackberries,
Sunflowers |
Sandalwood,
Rose, Aloes |
Yellow,
Orange,
Green,
Brown |
Corn Dolls,
Any Wheat
weaving crafts,
Shafts of Grain |
Breads,
Cider,
Blackberry Pies
and jellies,
Rice,
Meadowsweet
tea,
Berries |
Mabon
(Sep.
20-23) |
Hazel, Corn,
Acorns, Oak,
Wheat Stalks,
Cypress cones,
Pine cones |
Myrrh,
Sage, Pine |
Orange,
Dark red,
Yellow,
Brown |
Acorns,
Pomegranates,
Pine Cones,
Baskets of
fall leaves |
Breads,
Corn,
Cornbread,
Beans,
Squash,
Apples,
Roots
(carrots,
potatoes,
onions),
Cider |
Samhain
(Oct. 31) |
Pumpkin,
Apple, Nuts,
Thistle,
Chrysanthemum,
Broom,
Oak leaves,
Sage |
Apple,
Nutmeg,
Sage, Mint |
Black,
Orange
|
Jack-o-lantern,
Photos of
deceased loved
ones, Apples,
Fall leaves,
Autumn flowers,
Squashes
|
Apples,
Corn, Nuts,
Cider,
Mulled wine,
Pumpkin Dishes,
Cranberry
muffins,
Herbal teas
|
Below is info. obtained from a book called "Faery Magick"
& is ©Sirona Knight.
I wanted to include this,
because I feel faeries are important to the Sabbats
as well.
Imbolc, Bridget's Day
Also called the Feast of Pan,
this Sabbat is at the beginning of February,
when Nature first starts coming to life,
and the ewes get their first milk of the new season.
It also marks the beginning of the agricultural season.
A traditional ritual was one where children
went house to house with a plow
asking for treats on this day.
A house that gave no treats
was likely to have its yard plowed up.
This little ritual is reminiscent of a faery prank.
Also, because Bridget was considered to have woven
the first cloth in Ireland,
a cloak known as "Bridget's Cloak"
is left outside the front door on this eve, and by morning,
it is believed to acquire magickal healing powers.
This Sabbat is a good time of year for clarifying
your magickal goals & expectations.
Spring Equinox, Ostara
The Spring or Vernal Equinox is on or about
the 21st of March.
It marks the beginning of Spring
when Nature grows stronger & more vital.
Traditionally associated with Ostara,
the Easter bunny is a faery-like being
who symbolizes the fertility of Spring
both in the form of a rabbit,
an animal that propagates easily, and the egg,
the symbol of new life.
In folklore, the rabbit is the one who knows the formula
for making a potion for immortality.
It is a time for appreciating & honouring Mother Earth,
her creatures, and the faeries.
Traditionally, on the morning of the Spring Equinox,
wash in water scented with crushed flowers
to bring you love, luck, and good health.
This is an excellent time of year for planting the seeds
of new magickal goals.
Beltane, May Day
This Sabbat is at the beginning of May.
On May Day, long poles are decorated with flowers,
ribbons, and coloured eggshells,
and people dance around them,
singing songs and celebrating the sunshine
& sexual power of Spring.
Irish legends tell of competitions between the
faeries on the eve of May Day.
Every seven years, the competitions are more intense.
It is also on this eve that the faeries mix barley
with the dew gathered on a mountaintop at midnight
to make a strong brew.
With one drink of the brew, the faeries dance
for hours on end.
Food and drink are traditionally left out at night
to ward off faery mischief.
Midsummer's Eve, Summer Solstice
An eve sacred to lovers, Midsummer's Eve is on or about
the 21st of June.
It marks the height of the growing season
when all of Nature is in full swing.
It is a time of optimum growth &
absolute florescence.
Midsummer's Eve, at dusk, esp. if the moon is full,
is considered the best time for viewing and
experiencing the faeries.
Because of this, it's also one of the best times
for doing successful Faery Magick.
All Natural waters have healing powers on this eve,
and you can bathe in the ocean, lake, river, or stream
to help heal any illness.
Lughnassad
This Sabbat is at the beginning of August.
It's the celebration of Nature when everything
is growing strong and maturing, a time of fruition.
Coming toward the end of summer, this day
marks the beginning of the harvest festivals.
It's a time for climbing the hilltops & gathering berries
and early fruits of the season.
Celebrate & honour the faeries and be sure
to give them gifts of a few of your finest harvest foods.
Use the power of this day to move your magickal
pattern toward fruition.
Harvest Festival, Autumnal Equinox
The Fall or Autumnal Equinox is on or about
the 21st of September.
The time to reap what you have sown throughout the year.
As the traditional day of giving thanks
for the harvest, you should leave out offerings
of food and drink to the faeries, esp. butter and milk.
Also, they appreciate gifts of flower garlands,
special dances, and beautiful songs on this eve.
Is a good eve for asking the faeries for
protection, family harmony, and good fortune.
Samhain, Halloween
This holiday comes at the beginning of November
when the veil between this world & the faery world
is at its thinnest, making it easier for contact with
the faeries & working with them when doing magick.
Faery lore states that if you want to see them,
you should visit their hill on the eve of Samhain,
and walk around the mound nine times counterclockwise.
This will open the door into the hill.
Through the door you can see the faeries all dancing
together and playing sweet music.
Winter Solstice, Yule
The Winter Solstice on or about the 21st of December,
is a faery-like and magickal holiday.
In Western culture, Santa Claus, is very faery-like
with his sleigh filled with gifts & his magickal reindeer
that fly through the sky.
Santa's helpers are all elves & Santa's parents
were of the faery.
Ginger cookies and milk are a favourite of the faeries,
esp. the gnomes on the eve before Yule.
This Sabbat marks the beginning of the Cycle of Life
and offers a time for reflection on the past, present,
and into the future.
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