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Sabbaths
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Beginner's Book of Shadows
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| "© Robin Wood 1997, Used with Permission" |
Enter the world of Wicca through the Sabbaths - well, not quite but you know what I mean. Here I will provide a
list of the major, then minor, Sabbaths. I will list them by date, as well as describing the matching colours, incenses,
foods, etc. For each there will be a link to a page describing the celebrations as researched by my friend Angeloust.
Note: for the minor Sabbaths I have stated that the days are circa, meaning close to that date but they can change
year by year based on the solstice and equinox times.
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Major Sabbaths
IMBOLC
When: February 2nd
Colours: White, Pink, Yellow, Light Greens
Incense: Basil, Bay, Myrrh
Foods: Spicy foods - peppers, spiced wines, etc; seeds, and dairy products
Other: Candles - representative of the rebirth of the god
BELTANE
When: April 30th - May 1st
Colours: If you know - let me know...that said I assume the colours to be vibrant - afterall this is the
Sabbat that sees the God and Goddess joined...Yellows, Oranges, Reds, Greens, Blues for older couples
Incense: a love or joining mixture would be appropriate
Foods: dairy products, breads, oatmeal cakes
Other: This is a time for new life and joining! Braid things, join things, go for beautiful nature walks
and give thanks for the glory that you see, etc...
LUGHNASADH
When: August 1st
Colours: If you know - Let me know! It is a harvest festival - Oranges, Dark Greens, Browns, Wheat colours
Incense: Sandalwood, - fruity scents
Foods: fruits, breads, vegetables
Other: corn dollies, plant the seeds from the fruit consumed in ritual - if they grow, love them as a representation
of your connection to the God and Goddess
SAMHAIN
When: October 31st
Colours: Black, Orange
Incense: Heliotrope, Mint, Nutmeg
Foods: Apples, Gourds, Pumpkin, Mulled Wines, Breads, Nuts
Other: All gemstones are black, ie, jet, obsidian, etc
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Minor Sabbaths
OSTARA
When: circa March 21
Colours: Not to sounds cheesy but...Pastels - you know Pinks, Lavendar, Light Blues, Light Greens, etc
Incense: Any type of floral will do
Foods: Flower dishes, Nuts, leafy foods
Other: think fertility, lol, no not that...plant some seeds! Herbs, veggies, etc
MIDSUMMER
When: circa June 21
Colours: Think flowers...nuff said
Incense: Rose, Lavendar, Floral scents!
Foods: hmmm - let's see Fruits and Veggies would be fine
Other: Longest day of the year, opurification time, renewal time, etc
MABON
When: circa September 21
Colours: Think fall leaves - russets, Browns, Reds, Yellows, Oranges
Incense: Autumn blends; sage would be nice
Foods: Veggies - corn, potatoes, etc; breads, nuts - think harvest
Other: Go for a walk - collect things like pine cones, etc for your altar - enjoy the second harvest!
YULE
When: circa December 21
Colours: Red and Green
Incense: Pine, Cedar -evergreen scents
Foods: Fruits, cakes soaked in cider, nuts, eggnog, spiced cider, pork for the carnivores out there:)
Other: the red stones - garnets, rubies, etc; emeralds; the yule log is burned at this time; Holly and mistletoe
are used - this tradition was started by Pagans, not Christians
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