Unique among books about the Wiccan Sabbats, Celebrating the Seasons of Life: Samhain to Ostara takes a different approach to explaining the holidays by taking an in-depth look at half of the Wheel of the Year. Rather than dissecting each holiday, Ashleen's goal is to take a broader look at them, explaining how and why we celebrate each, along with how the celebration of one leads to the next. The first of two new titles from Ashleen offers a vision of the holidays we celebrate from October to March. This book covers each holiday by first giving us its history and original customs, then explaining its place in modern life. Stories are shared for each Sabbat to reconnect us with our lore and bring new meaning to current practice. Ashleen includes ideas for rituals that are ideal for practicing solitaries, covens, or Wiccan families, with special sections on what children of various ages are ready to learn about these holidays.

Eight manuscripts in one book: Yule: The Ultimate Guide to the Winter Solstice and How It's Celebrated in Wicca, Druidry, Christianity, and Paganism Imbolc: The Ultimate Guide to Brigid, and Candlemas and How It's Celebrated in Christianity, Wicca, Druidry, and Celtic paganism Ostara: The Ultimate Guide to Spring Equinox and How It's Celebrated in Wicca, Druidry, and Paganism Beltane: The Ultimate Guide to May Eve and How It's Celebrated in Wicca, Druidry, and Paganism Midsummer: The Ultimate Guide to Litha or the Summer Solstice and How It's Celebrated in Wicca, Druidry, and Paganism Lammas: The Ultimate Guide to Lughnasadh and How It's Celebrated in Wicca, Druidry, and Celtic Paganism Mabon: The Ultimate Guide to Autumn Equinox and How It's Celebrated in Wicca, Druidry, and Paganism Samhain: The Ultimate Guide to Halloween and How It's Celebrated in Wicca, Druidry, and Celtic Paganism Yule introduces you to the history of Yule, how pagans celebrated this holiday in the ancient past, and how you can honor it now, regardless of your beliefs. The second is a dedicated guide to introducing you to the world of Imbolc. It's not just about the most popular recipes, traditions, and rituals. It's also about the spiritual importance of the season. Celebrating the magical spring season through the Ostara, also known as the Spring Equinox, is an important marker for so many and has been for thousands of years. Whether you're new to Wicca or have been practicing for a few years, this is the guide to help you deepen your practice. The Fourth part will lead you to the most wonderful source of fertility in all areas of life. Whether you want to enhance your creativity in work or art projects, make your garden bloom, or conceive a child, Beltane is the best time to begin your journey. With Midsummer as a launching pad, you can finally find your groove in celebrating Litha and allow your life to be richer and more abundant. You'll no longer have to question whether your choice of celebration is right or wrong because you'll understand that Litha is a season that only calls for clarity and truth in your intentions. The sixth part will teach you everything you need to know to celebrate Lughnasadh in the traditions of paganism. Whether you are a newly practicing Wiccan or have been a part of this culture for a while, sacred celebrations throughout the year can be a bit hard to keep track of, let alone celebrate every year with full intensity. For pagans, Samhain is the time of the year when anything is possible. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or just starting your pagan journey, connecting to one of the most illustrious pagan holidays will enhance your practice.

Imbolc—also known as Brigid's Day—is a time to awaken from our months of introspection and start making plans for the future. This guide to the history and modern celebration of Imbolc shows you how to perform rituals and magic to celebrate and work with the energy of the re-awakening earth. Rituals Recipes Lore Spells Divination Crafts Correspondences Invocations Prayers Meditations Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.

With decorating projects, menu suggestions, and group activities for each festival, this book is a Wiccan guide to eight celebrations in tune with the natural rhythm of the year and its changing seasons. Illustrations.

A thanksgiving celebration for the second harvest Mabon—also known as the Autumn Equinox—is a time to honor the spiritual significance of harvest, sacrifice, and survival. This guide shows you how to perform rituals and work magic that incorporates the shifting balance between light and dark that reaches its pinnacle during the equinox. Rituals Recipes Lore Spells Divination Crafts Correspondences Invocations Prayers Meditations Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.

Celebrate the season of returning sunlight and the bursting forth of the birds, bees, and trees Ostara—also known as the Spring Equinox—is a time of renewal, a time to plant seeds as the earth once again comes to life. This guide to the history and modern celebrations of Ostara shows you how to perform rituals and work magic to renew your power and passion for living and growing. Rituals Recipes Lore Spells Divination Crafts Correspondences Invocations Prayers Meditations Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.