| Ostara : Celebrated circa March 21 |
Ostra, celebrated at the Spring Equinox, is named for Eostre, a TuetonicGoddess of
Fertility. Ostara is a time of balance, in which the powers of dark and light are equal, and
from which light will emerge triumphant. As the Earth warms it begins to grow green
again. All around us are the images of Fertility. Crops can be planted, animals awaken
from their winter hibernation and mate, and the young Goddess and God are having their
own sexual awakening, becoming aware of the allure of one another. Many customs
that were adopted into the Christian Easter celebrations are rooted in the festival of
Ostara, including the coloring of eggs, which are symbolic of the Sun, Fertility and
Eternal life, and of course the easter bunny ... a fertile creature if there ever was one :-)..
On this Sabbat it is customary in many Witches Covens to host a noisy ritual to stir
Mother Earth awake.
Fertility. Ostara is a time of balance, in which the powers of dark and light are equal, and
from which light will emerge triumphant. As the Earth warms it begins to grow green
again. All around us are the images of Fertility. Crops can be planted, animals awaken
from their winter hibernation and mate, and the young Goddess and God are having their
own sexual awakening, becoming aware of the allure of one another. Many customs
that were adopted into the Christian Easter celebrations are rooted in the festival of
Ostara, including the coloring of eggs, which are symbolic of the Sun, Fertility and
Eternal life, and of course the easter bunny ... a fertile creature if there ever was one :-)..
On this Sabbat it is customary in many Witches Covens to host a noisy ritual to stir
Mother Earth awake.
Ostara Incense:
Patchouli Verbain Lavender
Place all ingredients in a magick bowl or bag with Springtime colors. To charge, bring
into your sacred space or Magikal Circle during Ritual.
Patchouli Verbain Lavender
Place all ingredients in a magick bowl or bag with Springtime colors. To charge, bring
into your sacred space or Magikal Circle during Ritual.
| Beltane : Celebrated May 1 |
Beltane celebrates the sacred marriage of the Goddess and God, from whose union will
be born the Autumn harvest. Almost every Beltane custom in some way symbolizes this
marriage. The practice of filling May Baskets with symbols of fertility, such as eggs or
nuts, is a representative of thier joining. The custom of weaving around the May Pole
with long strands of colored ribbon is another. The pole represents the phallus of the
God, which penetrates the ribbons that make up the birth canal of the Goddess. The act
also symbolizes the transformation of the virgin Goddess into her mother form.
be born the Autumn harvest. Almost every Beltane custom in some way symbolizes this
marriage. The practice of filling May Baskets with symbols of fertility, such as eggs or
nuts, is a representative of thier joining. The custom of weaving around the May Pole
with long strands of colored ribbon is another. The pole represents the phallus of the
God, which penetrates the ribbons that make up the birth canal of the Goddess. The act
also symbolizes the transformation of the virgin Goddess into her mother form.
| Litha : Celebrated June 21 |
Beltane Incense:
Marjoram Nettle Broom Woodruff 2 drops Dana Oil
Mix all ingredients using the coupld of drops of Dana Oil to bind it. Carry in a magick
bag or store in a magick bottle.
Marjoram Nettle Broom Woodruff 2 drops Dana Oil
Mix all ingredients using the coupld of drops of Dana Oil to bind it. Carry in a magick
bag or store in a magick bottle.
Litha ( midsummer) is celebrated at the Summer Solstice, and marks yet another major
point in the Solar Year. At this time the Sun is honored at its peak potency, though from
this point until Yule the year will be on the wane. Some traditions see the Sun as the
God, fierce and powerful, others see it as the Mother Goddess warming herself -- the
Mother Earth who is pregnant with the coming harvest. It is customary at Litha to begin
gathering summer herbs to dry for wintertime use, and to reenact battles between dieties
who represent both the dark and light halves of the year. At Litha the dieties of darkness
emerge victorious, and the Sun begins to weaken.
point in the Solar Year. At this time the Sun is honored at its peak potency, though from
this point until Yule the year will be on the wane. Some traditions see the Sun as the
God, fierce and powerful, others see it as the Mother Goddess warming herself -- the
Mother Earth who is pregnant with the coming harvest. It is customary at Litha to begin
gathering summer herbs to dry for wintertime use, and to reenact battles between dieties
who represent both the dark and light halves of the year. At Litha the dieties of darkness
emerge victorious, and the Sun begins to weaken.
Litha Incense:
Heather Wheat or Crushed Corn
Oak leaves Sunflower leaves
Rosemary Vervain 3 drops Mermaid Oil
Combine all ingredients and keep in magick bag or bottle
Heather Wheat or Crushed Corn
Oak leaves Sunflower leaves
Rosemary Vervain 3 drops Mermaid Oil
Combine all ingredients and keep in magick bag or bottle
| Sabbats -- continued |