There are 8 Sabbats per year. A Sabbat is festival/celebration marking the changing of the seasons. Two of the Sabbats are the Equinoxes, the spring and the Autumn. Two are the Solstices, the Summer and the Winter and the other four Sabbats are known as the lesser Sabbats, and fall between these equinoxes and Solstices. The Sabbats form what is known as the "wheel of theyear. Which looks like this:
The dates given here are approximate only, they change each year, for a truly accurate date please consult a calendar which marks the solstices and Equinoxes. Ok, so
how do you pronounce those.
The following is some information
about the Sabbats and some correspondences. The "Pagan belief" tells
of the mythology for the Wheel of the Year and the Deity in some traditions.
Samhain
Yule Plants for Yule: Holly, Mistletoe, Ivy, Evergreens, Pine, Cedar, Bay, Juniper, Rosemary, Pine, Apples, Oranges, Nutmeg, Lemon, Cinnamon, Frankincense. Foods of Yule: All "Christmas" foods (eg. Turkey, Roasts, Potatoes etc.), hearty Winter foods (Stew etc.), Nuts, Apples, Pears, Caraway, Pork, Hibiscus or Ginger tea. Stones: Onyx, Obsidian, Jet. Colours: Red, Green, Orange, White. Element: Earth. Planet: Saturn Zodiac: Capricorn. Pagan belief: The Goddess gives birth to the God. Some traditions have a Holly King and an Oak King as the God, and they fight at Yule with the Oak King winning, and ruling until Litha. Yule Goddesses - Fortuna, Gaia, Heket, Lilith, Frey, Ma’at, Pandora, Shekinah, Tiamat. Yule Gods - Apollo, Balder, Cronos, Helios, Janus, Lugh, Oak King, Holly King, Ra, Sol, Attis, mithras, Odin, Saturn. Imbolc Plants for Imbolc: Snowdrop, Rowan, Apples, Potatoes, Corn, Lavender, the first flowers of the year Foods for Imbolc: Dairy foods, Spicy foods, Full-bodied foods, Curries, Peppers, Onion, Garlic, Raisins, Cinnamon Stones: Turquoise Colours: White, lavender, Silver. Element: Water. Planet: Uranus. Zodiac: Aquarius. Pagan belief: The Goddess is resting after the birth of her child. The God is a small child. Imbolc Goddesses - Anu, Arachne, Arianrhod, Athena, Branwen, Bridgit, Diana, Innana, Selene, Vesta, Aradia, Brigid, Februa. Imbolc Gods - Cupid, Eros, Pax, Februus. Ostara Plants for Ostara: Daffodil, Woodruff, Violet, Gorse, Olive, Peony, Iris, Narcissus, All spring flowers. Foods for Ostara: Easter Eggs to symbolise creation and fertility, Seeds, Pine Nuts, Sprouts, Leafy Vegetables, Flowers (the edible ones), Honey, Eggs. Stones: Ruby. Colours: Light Green, Lemon yellow, Pale pink. Element: Fire. Planet: Mars. Zodiac: Aries. Symbols: Easter Eggs, Eggs, Rabbits, Lambs, Flowers, Things that are new or represent new beginnings or fertility Pagan belief: The Goddess blankets the earth in fertility, the God and Goddess are both youthful. Ostara Goddesses - Aphrodite, Athena, Cybele, Eostre, Gaia, Hera, Juno, Melusine, Vesta, Astarte, Ishtar, Isis, Persephone, Venus. Ostara Gods - Adonis, Cernunnos, Dagda, Horned God, Odin, Osiris, Pan. Beltane Plants for Beltane: Hawthorne, honeysuckle, St Johns wort, Woodruff, All flowers. Foods for Beltane: Dairy foods, Marigold custard, Vanilla, Ice cream, Oatmeal cakes. Stones: Emerald, Jade. Colours: Bright blue, lavender, Warm pink, Lemon yellow, White, Red. Element: Earth. Planet: Venus. Zodiac: Taurus. Pagan belief: The God grows into manhood, the Goddess & God unite. Beltane Goddesses - Aphrodite, Artemis, Diana, Rhea, Cybele, Erzulie, Freya, Rhiannon, Shiela-na-gig, Venus. Beltane Gods - Bel, Cernunnos, Cupid, Frey, Orion, Puck, Faunus, Herne, Odin, Pan. Litha Plants for Litha: Mugwort, Vervain, Chamomile, Rose, lily, Oak, Lavender, Ivy, Yarrow, Fern, Elder, Wild thyme, Daisy, Carnation, St John’s Wort. Stones: Moonstone, Quartz, Pearl. Colours: Green, Orange, Yellow, Gold. Element: Water. Planet: Moon. Zodiac: Cancer. Pagan Beliefs: The Goddess is mature. The God prepares for his death. Some traditions have the Holly King and the Oak King fighting again, but this time the Holly King wins, and rules until Yule. Litha Goddesses - Athena, Bona Dea, Freya, Hathor, Isis, Juno, Nuit, Artemis, Dana, Eos, Kali, Sekhmet, Vesta. Litha Gods - Apollo, Baal, Dagda, Balder, Helios, lugh, Oak king, Holly King, Prometheus, Ra, Thor, Sol, Zeus. Lughnassadh Plants for Lughnassadh: All grains, grapes, heather, blackberries, crab apples, pears, sloe, Wheat, Corn, Barley, Foods for Lughnassadh: Bread, blackberries, berries, acorns, grains, cake, cider, Wheat, Corn, Barley, Fruits, Bread. Stones: Topaz. Colours: Golden yellow, Red. Element: Fire. Planet: Sun Zodiac: Leo. Pagan Beliefs: The God dies, the Goddess is with Child. Lammas Goddesses - Ceres, Demeter, Frey, Ishtar, Persephone. Lammas Gods - Bes, Bran, Lugh, Odin. Mabon Plants for Mabon: Hazel, corn, Aspen, Acorns, Oak sprigs, Autumn leaves, Wheat stalks, Cypress cones, Pine cones. Foods for Mabon: Grains, fruit, vegetables, corn, corn bread, beans, cider, harvest foods. Stones: Emerald, Jade. Colours: Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown. Element: Air. Planet: Venus. Zodiac: Libra. Pagan beliefs: The Goddess is the mother of Earth, God is a shadowy presence Mabon Goddesses - Morgan, Epona, Lilitu, The Muses, Sophia. Mabon Gods - Dionysus, Bacchus, Hermes, Horned God, Mabon, Thoth.
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