Wicca Wall Calendar 2023 (Art Calendar)

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But life in ancient times was based on the seasons, and the Four Greater Sabbats mark the seasons. It makes sense that Samhain would be considered most important because it aligns with the shortening of the day and the descent of the sun. Suggested Celebration Timing: Observe eve of the waning Dark Moon within 13 hours of exact dark on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 1:55 pm. Solar Eclipse 1:55 pm. Vivianne Crowley (1989). Wicca: The Old Religion in the New Age. London: Aquarian Press. pp.162–200. ISBN 9780850307375. Suggested Celebration Planning: Best observed Sunday, July 2, 2023 after moon enters Capricorn at 1:20 pm. Rituals center on gratitude for the abundance of new food. It is the middle of the “Three Harvest Festivals.”

Budapest, Zsuzsanna E. (1980). The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries. Wingbow Press. ISBN 0-914728-67-9. Named after Janus, the god of doors, gates, and transitions; January is the perfect time for door-opening rituals, setting intentions and new beginnings. I like to find ways to connect with Nature in my area and incorporate the spiritual intentions each pagan holiday represents. This can be a simple meal with a loved one, meditating alone with a candle, journaling, or simply walking outside. White, pink, red, light greens, and yellows are the colors of Imbolc. Try wearing these shades or burning candles in these colors to celebrate this sabbat. Ostara, March 20th, 2023 Full Wolf Moon (4:08 PM, MST) – January’s full moon is called the Wolf Moon. The very cold air carried the howling of hungry wolves across many miles. Other names include the Spirit Moon, Greeting Moon, Cold Moon, Hard Moon, Frost Moon, and the Center Moon.

Summer’s Gate: Summer Solstice: Litha Sabbat

Depending on each practitioner’s spiritual beliefs, they may choose only to celebrate the Celtic fire festivals. Some may choose only to celebrate the solstices and equinoxes, and some may mix and match. April 15: Sigrblot/Sumarsdag – Norse celebration of the first day of summer in Scandinavian countries Beltane is May 1. It is the Gaelic start of Summer. There is little doubt that this is why Christians adopted Easter to be around this time (to be in sync with Pagan “rebirth” rites).

Robert Graves, The White Goddess, New York: Creative Age Press, 1948. Published in London by Faber & Faber.Williams, Liz (29 July 2013). "Paganism, part 3: the Wheel of the Year". The Guardian . Retrieved 23 October 2021. Ritual Function: Balance elemental water energy, and shadow work for the virtues and vices of Scorpio. The 2024 Wheel of the Year begins anew with the celebration of Yule on Thursday, December 21, 2023. For weekend observance, aim for Dec 22-24, 2023. 2023 Poster SOLD OUT! a b Gagarin, Michael (2010). "S". The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome: Volume 1. Oxford University Press. p.231. ISBN 978-0-19517-072-6.