New to walking the wiccan path, I've been asked to research the 8 sabbats and learn about basic coven structure. Then return with what Ive learned.. Im reading "A Witches Bible" by Janet & Stewart Farrah and "Bucklands Big Blue Book" and finding parts of it a bit confusing and a lot rather fascinating.. Your video has helped me a great deal especially with the pronunciation of the sabbat names and where and when they fall on the wheel..
Wow both my sons born . One on imbolic one beltane. Crazy. New to the pagan path cant wait to begin my journey u are so much help My 1st son is spring (april) i am summer (june) their dad is autum (sep) and 2nd boy is winter (feb)
Excellent video! Liked, and subscribed!! Also will be including a recommendation, and a link to your video in my channel's video on the subject this Wednesday morning.
I wish we'd drop the word sabbat and use festival instead. The Roman Church used this word to lump all its victims together with the Jews and Knight Templars.
I live in South Africa, and our December is summer... So how do I go about celebrating Yule? In fact, for me, everything is backwards. March is autumn this side instead of spring, and September is spring here instead of autumn... So how would I celebrate these holidays?
Every season has its own energy. When you work in harmony with that energy, you increase the power of your ritual. If you live in the Soutern Hemisphere (Australia, South Africa, etc) the Wheel of the Year is reversed so that it works in accord with your natural seasons. Samhain: May 1. Yule: June 21. Imbolc: Aug 1. Ostara: Sep 21. Beltane: Oct 31. Litha: Dec 21. Lammas: Feb 2. Mabon: Mar 21 Find a table of correspondences with each sabbat here: aussiewytch.wordpress.com/sabbats/
A lot of this religion is about following your own path and going with your own personal instincts. I.e.: whatever feels natural and common sense to you in your environment. If you feel green is a colour of love and that purple represents healing, use them for those purposes. Just because you read tables of correspondences stating that green represents money, does not make it so. Your intent is the most important tool you have. What you sow is what you reap.
In my opinion, Wicca is based on ancient traditions of the northern hemisphere. It dosent make sense to follow this version in the Southern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere should make its own neopaganism based on various Southern Hemisphere folk traditions .
Stop. Right now. Get that mindset out of your brain. I stopped my progression on my path because my parents told me it was evil when I was 15. Our home was filled with pagan symbolism. We're proud Irish and German...but my mom is a devout Catholic. I'm 34 years old and am JUST getting past this idea that what I do could possibly disappoint somebody else that I love and respect. But that's not right. If they love and respect me, they will value my views and not push theirs into me. I'm not in danger and I'm not hurting anybody or doing anything illegal or wrong. I've lost 20 years of education, personal growth and spiritual progression because for decades I have put my parents and societies values ahead of my own. From someone who's been there, done that...I urge you to stop allowing yourself to be held back solely based on what you think others will say or think. Start listening to your heart and valuing your opinions and viewpoints. They are valid and yours to have. Own them. How do you learn and grow as a person if you're scared and worried about learning and trying new things? End the archaic church views and embrace botony, astronomy, quantum physics, cooking, gardening, animism, medical science, herbology, philosophy, history, etc. It's all encompassing and encourages you to learn about the universe as opposed to just under rationalising things with the justification of 'God and God's will'.
There is no right or wrong answer since people have different views and interpretations about this constant cycle. Ostara is traditionally the time when The Maiden celebrates her fertility and is ready to become The Mother. This happens in Beltane, when the sacred union (or consummation) occurs. If you're asking why it's 8 months and not 9 months (as in human pregnancy), the Wheel of the Year is not really about human beings but about Earth itself, which has its own timings.
Spells8 I did some more research, and I believe you’re correct. Raven Grimassi’s Encyclopedia Of Wicca and Witchcraft puts the Goddess becoming pregnant at Beltane as well. Plus Beltane is actually 8 months 3 weeks before Yule, which makes it easier to see the spring Sabbats as a celebration of fertility and Beltane as the Sun God’s peak, and where he insures his eventual rebirth. Thank you!!
Yes, but the dates are different. For any country in the Southern Hemisphere the dates are (approximately): Lughnasadh/Lammas: February 2 Mabon (Fall Equinox): March 21 Samhain: April 30/May 1 Yule (Winter Solstice): June 21 Imbolc: August 1 Ostara (Spring Equinox): September 21 Beltane: October 31 Litha (Summer Solstice): December 21
Start with researching. Some things u can research Difference between pagan, wicca and witchcraft. Closed practice (practices not to be done if you don't belong to the religion tribe etc.) Cleansing Protection Casting a circle, Candle colours and their meaning Crystals and their meaning. Hope it helps. 🍄✨🧙🏻♀️🧙🏻♀️
From what I know, as I'm rather new but have been working with a coven, no. Many, like Yule Ostara and Samhain are already worked into the calendar through the Abrahamic religions. As well, many pagan and wiccan practitioners are open to celebrating with anyone who wants to celebrate with us. My coven for sure, if you are open to our practices and customs and even just want to learn we are more than happy to work with people, even if they aren't a part. That being said, its a respect thing too though. I also do not speak for all of us for sure, I only speak for my own coven, but its always been a very welcoming group of people for me personally. I hope that helps. It's a rather long winded answer isn't it haha.
When i first started i got into wicca, then i stopped doing the wiccan thing but i still celebrated the holidays because it also marks how the world changes through the year. Im back into wicca and re-learning a bunch of stuff now but thats besides the point
Great question! Back in the day, before there were clocks, there was no concept of midnight (when one day ends and another begins). So it was considered that the day ended at sunset. Because of this, the night was considered part of the next day, in other words, the day also started at sunset. This carried into yearly calendars so traditionally it's considered that the year starts with the dark half, making winter (the sunset of the year) the first season.
@@Spells8 I doubt that all ancient European cultures considered time that way. They did split the year into the waxing and waning year. Surely some would consider the beginning to be the start of the Waxing.
@@skyechats6276 I wasn’t talking about the holidays. I was talking about the calendar itself. I also didn’t mean anything by it I honestly just had a chuckle. sorry for the misunderstanding.
Omg July's moon...😳 I wasn't watching, just listening...she said buck moon and it didn't sound like buck...🙁 I did a double take, had to walk back to my computer, rewind and check to see if she said what I heard...it's not. Buck. Buck. Buck Moon. 😆😆😆
I am mind fucked. We worshipped the sun. The wheel of the year is time in a wheel representing the sun. Sun cross. Celtic cross. Look at the Scottish saltire flag. It’s not st. Andrew. It’s the sun. The UK flag IS the wheel of the year. Look at the butterfly cross in orkney, look at the chalk drums in Yorkshire. Look at the inside architecture of Newgrange in Ireland it’s a cross inside of a circle!! The Roman Empire worshipped sol invictus. That’s the “unconquerable sun.” The only time it’s conquered is when there is a solar eclipse. Rome sacrificed Jesus under a solar eclipse!!! It’s called “crucifixion darkness” in the bible. So Rome took the cross which is one of the oldest symbols in the world and put a man on it at the only time the sun gets conquered, Jesus becomes the “sun of god.” So polytheism is wiped out, and our nature is taken away from us, our attention shifts to a cross on the wall and the power of man. Think about what Judaism is, it was distinctive in being monotheistic. Rome goes there and tried to make Europe monotheistic after! when there is only one god, religion becomes power, political power! This is how Rome got its power, and it has shaped the past 2000 years.
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Thank you for breaking it down.. Very informative blessed be. ✨❤
The 12 Celtic Months Of The Year:
1 Samonios
2 Dumannios
3 Riuros
4 Anagantio
5 Ogronnios
6 Cutios
7 Giamonios
8 Simiuisonna
9 Equos
10 Elembiuos
11 Aedriniois
12 Cantlos
thank you so much, so imformative. easily presented without talking down to people thanks
New to walking the wiccan path, I've been asked to research the 8 sabbats and learn about basic coven structure. Then return with what Ive learned.. Im reading "A Witches Bible" by Janet & Stewart Farrah and "Bucklands Big Blue Book" and finding parts of it a bit confusing and a lot rather fascinating.. Your video has helped me a great deal especially with the pronunciation of the sabbat names and where and when they fall on the wheel..
Excellent videos btw. So rich in facts and clearly presented. I'm learning lots 👍👩🏫
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Very informative video. Thank you so much for this explanation.
Love your channel. Thank you so much.
Very nice overview of the seasons and pagan worldview.
Wow both my sons born . One on imbolic one beltane. Crazy. New to the pagan path cant wait to begin my journey u are so much help
My 1st son is spring (april) i am summer (june) their dad is autum (sep) and 2nd boy is winter (feb)
Very easy on the eyes to learn. Thank you
Thank you for this video, it's helped me understand the wheel.
I can't wait to celebrate these as I begin this new path ♡
Best video on our holidays I ever saw.
I love your channel so much 💓
Here on south, we are on Ostara, I started in Mabon, it is just 3 Sabbath to complete one year on this religion, IM so EXCitED
This would make a wonderful Beginners book! Thank U.
So fun.
Samhain should not be tied to a date, but fall at the midway between the fall equinox and the winter solstice- November 7th this year.
Excellent video! Liked, and subscribed!! Also will be including a recommendation, and a link to your video in my channel's video on the subject this Wednesday morning.
I wish we'd drop the word sabbat and use festival instead. The Roman Church used this word to lump all its victims together with the Jews and Knight Templars.
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When you think of the antiquity of these beliefs it compels one to return to thier "roots"
I wonder if that's why I feel drawn to this. My ancestors are Scotch-Irish and Norwegian.
Lammas is on my birthday!
I live in South Africa, and our December is summer... So how do I go about celebrating Yule? In fact, for me, everything is backwards. March is autumn this side instead of spring, and September is spring here instead of autumn... So how would I celebrate these holidays?
Every season has its own energy. When you work in harmony with that energy, you increase the power of your ritual. If you live in the Soutern Hemisphere (Australia, South Africa, etc) the Wheel of the Year is reversed so that it works in accord with your natural seasons.
Samhain: May 1.
Yule: June 21.
Imbolc: Aug 1.
Ostara: Sep 21.
Beltane: Oct 31.
Litha: Dec 21.
Lammas: Feb 2.
Mabon: Mar 21
Find a table of correspondences with each sabbat here: aussiewytch.wordpress.com/sabbats/
@@Spells8 thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
@@Spells8 thanks u so much for the info. U have answered one of my most pondered questions. From Namibia
A lot of this religion is about following your own path and going with your own personal instincts. I.e.: whatever feels natural and common sense to you in your environment. If you feel green is a colour of love and that purple represents healing, use them for those purposes. Just because you read tables of correspondences stating that green represents money, does not make it so. Your intent is the most important tool you have. What you sow is what you reap.
In my opinion, Wicca is based on ancient traditions of the northern hemisphere. It dosent make sense to follow this version in the Southern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere should make its own neopaganism based on various Southern Hemisphere folk traditions .
I wish I could celebrate some pagan celebrities but I'm scared of what my family would say 😔 although it sounds so fun
Stop. Right now. Get that mindset out of your brain. I stopped my progression on my path because my parents told me it was evil when I was 15. Our home was filled with pagan symbolism. We're proud Irish and German...but my mom is a devout Catholic. I'm 34 years old and am JUST getting past this idea that what I do could possibly disappoint somebody else that I love and respect. But that's not right. If they love and respect me, they will value my views and not push theirs into me. I'm not in danger and I'm not hurting anybody or doing anything illegal or wrong. I've lost 20 years of education, personal growth and spiritual progression because for decades I have put my parents and societies values ahead of my own. From someone who's been there, done that...I urge you to stop allowing yourself to be held back solely based on what you think others will say or think. Start listening to your heart and valuing your opinions and viewpoints. They are valid and yours to have. Own them. How do you learn and grow as a person if you're scared and worried about learning and trying new things? End the archaic church views and embrace botony, astronomy, quantum physics, cooking, gardening, animism, medical science, herbology, philosophy, history, etc. It's all encompassing and encourages you to learn about the universe as opposed to just under rationalising things with the justification of 'God and God's will'.
Maybe I misheard it but Imbolc isn’t Im-Bol-Lic, the b is silent, it’s pronounced Imolc like Im-Olk
Beltane isn't pronounced as the speaker does in my area of England.
The speakers had a French twist almost. Sounded very strange to me.🤔
A question are these festivals only celebrated by Wiccan and pagans.
Wait so are some many sabbats considered sabbots and the other are esbats? Sorry I’m just now starting to walk this path
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I live in Europe, are they still the same date as those in the video? I feel kinda dumb right now 😅
Yes, the same dates apply to Europe and everywhere else in the Northern Hemisphere. Blessed Be!
Thank you ❤️
Beltane is 8 months before Yule, so wouldn’t the Goddess become pregnant on Ostara?
There is no right or wrong answer since people have different views and interpretations about this constant cycle.
Ostara is traditionally the time when The Maiden celebrates her fertility and is ready to become The Mother. This happens in Beltane, when the sacred union (or consummation) occurs.
If you're asking why it's 8 months and not 9 months (as in human pregnancy), the Wheel of the Year is not really about human beings but about Earth itself, which has its own timings.
Spells8 I did some more research, and I believe you’re correct. Raven Grimassi’s Encyclopedia Of Wicca and Witchcraft puts the Goddess becoming pregnant at Beltane as well. Plus Beltane is actually 8 months 3 weeks before Yule, which makes it easier to see the spring Sabbats as a celebration of fertility and Beltane as the Sun God’s peak, and where he insures his eventual rebirth. Thank you!!
So
Samhain and yule --> the crone
Imbolc and ostara --> the maiden
Beltane, litha, lugh and mabon --> the mother ?? Is this correct?
Is this applicable for us south Americans
Yes, but the dates are different. For any country in the Southern Hemisphere the dates are (approximately):
Lughnasadh/Lammas: February 2
Mabon (Fall Equinox): March 21
Samhain: April 30/May 1
Yule (Winter Solstice): June 21
Imbolc: August 1
Ostara (Spring Equinox): September 21
Beltane: October 31
Litha (Summer Solstice): December 21
How would someone celebrity this holidays if they live in south American
How to befcoome witch..I want to learn.i'm frm philippines
Start with researching. Some things u can research
Difference between pagan, wicca and witchcraft.
Closed practice (practices not to be done if you don't belong to the religion tribe etc.)
Cleansing
Protection
Casting a circle,
Candle colours and their meaning
Crystals and their meaning.
Hope it helps. 🍄✨🧙🏻♀️🧙🏻♀️
Thank's hope you'll be my teacher...blessed be
@@dranrebpalapar2959 I'm just a baby witch but I will try to help you.
Are you from a particular religion or something
Well I just born w/ my parents as a catholic cristian...does it bother my will to learn witchcraft??
@@dranrebpalapar2959 it won't witchcraft is a spiritual practice.
BTW I'm a hindu 🕉️ .
What is ur age
Do we have to be pagan to celebrate these?
From what I know, as I'm rather new but have been working with a coven, no. Many, like Yule Ostara and Samhain are already worked into the calendar through the Abrahamic religions. As well, many pagan and wiccan practitioners are open to celebrating with anyone who wants to celebrate with us. My coven for sure, if you are open to our practices and customs and even just want to learn we are more than happy to work with people, even if they aren't a part. That being said, its a respect thing too though. I also do not speak for all of us for sure, I only speak for my own coven, but its always been a very welcoming group of people for me personally. I hope that helps. It's a rather long winded answer isn't it haha.
When i first started i got into wicca, then i stopped doing the wiccan thing but i still celebrated the holidays because it also marks how the world changes through the year. Im back into wicca and re-learning a bunch of stuff now but thats besides the point
Why is autumn the beginning of the new year and not spring?
Great question! Back in the day, before there were clocks, there was no concept of midnight (when one day ends and another begins). So it was considered that the day ended at sunset.
Because of this, the night was considered part of the next day, in other words, the day also started at sunset.
This carried into yearly calendars so traditionally it's considered that the year starts with the dark half, making winter (the sunset of the year) the first season.
@@Spells8 I doubt that all ancient European cultures considered time that way. They did split the year into the waxing and waning year. Surely some would consider the beginning to be the start of the Waxing.
@@umwha The Celts had two seasons, summer (which ended on Samhain) and winter (which ended on Beltane).
@@moonsinger8408 Makes sense, but that means the Celts thoguht the year began with the beginning of winter... Which dosent seem to make sense to me.
Two gods and light maiden vs crone.
????
I found it funny you used the catholic/christian calendar.
A lot of Christan holidays are actually originally from pagan :) you can look into it
@@skyechats6276 I wasn’t talking about the holidays. I was talking about the calendar itself. I also didn’t mean anything by it I honestly just had a chuckle. sorry for the misunderstanding.
@@mavericksmith7050 oh my apologies very big misunderstanding :)
Omg July's moon...😳 I wasn't watching, just listening...she said buck moon and it didn't sound like buck...🙁
I did a double take, had to walk back to my computer, rewind and check to see if she said what I heard...it's not.
Buck. Buck. Buck Moon.
😆😆😆
Sun Goddess
I am mind fucked. We worshipped the sun. The wheel of the year is time in a wheel representing the sun. Sun cross. Celtic cross. Look at the Scottish saltire flag. It’s not st. Andrew. It’s the sun. The UK flag IS the wheel of the year. Look at the butterfly cross in orkney, look at the chalk drums in Yorkshire. Look at the inside architecture of Newgrange in Ireland it’s a cross inside of a circle!! The Roman Empire worshipped sol invictus. That’s the “unconquerable sun.” The only time it’s conquered is when there is a solar eclipse. Rome sacrificed Jesus under a solar eclipse!!! It’s called “crucifixion darkness” in the bible. So Rome took the cross which is one of the oldest symbols in the world and put a man on it at the only time the sun gets conquered, Jesus becomes the “sun of god.” So polytheism is wiped out, and our nature is taken away from us, our attention shifts to a cross on the wall and the power of man. Think about what Judaism is, it was distinctive in being monotheistic. Rome goes there and tried to make Europe monotheistic after! when there is only one god, religion becomes power, political power! This is how Rome got its power, and it has shaped the past 2000 years.