Sabbats and Celebrations

THE WICCAN/WITCHES DAYS OF CELEBRATION

The "spokes" of the Wheel are the Sabbats, or Solar Holidays which consecrate the Sun's year by natural events. Four of the Sabbats, known as the quarters, mark the astronomical beginnings of the seasons:

Yule, or the Winter Solstice (circa December 21)
Ostara, or the Spring Equinox (cira March 21)
Midsummer, or the Summer Solstice (cira June 21)
Mabon, or the Falls Equinox (cira September 21)

The remaining Sabbats are called the Cross Quarters. These holidays are based in part upon old agricultural festivals such as:

The birthing of the first lambs (Imbolic, February 2)
The fertility of the growing fields (Beltane, May 1)
The time of the harvest (Lughnasadh, August 1)
The sacrifice of animals for winter food (Samhain, October 31)

The eight Sabbats commemorate an ancient and endless cycle of rebirth, cleansing, fertility, passion, growth, sacrifice, harvest, and death.

And a good point to remember: We are now a "LEGAL RELIGION". Even that Armed Forces have special clergy to handle wiccian members. NO ONE, can tell you how/where/or who you worship! If you work, legally you can ask for your holidays off, and your employer cannot deny you them...But most people like to work with their employers with all holidays

FREEDOM OF RELIGION, MEANS ANY RELIGION!!!!!