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Sabbats and Esbats

There are 8 Sabbats each year - - 4 major Sabbats and 4 minor Sabbats. The major Sabbats are: Candlemas, Beltane, Lughnadash (aka Lammas), and Samhain. The minor Sabbats are: Spring Equinox (Ostara), Summer Solstice (Midsummer aka Litha), Autumn Equinox (Mabon), and Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice (Yule): It is the height of winter, the shortest day of the year and the day with the greatest darkness. Decorate with holly and mistletoe, and light white candles to welcome the sun's returning light.

Candlemas (Imbolc): February 2nd. The first festival of spring fertility; welcomes the change from old to new. Feast of the waxing light - celebrate the renewing power of the sun. Decorate with spring flowers.

Spring Equinox (Ostara): March 21st. The second of the Spring festivals, this is a time for new beginnings, rebirth, and planning for future gains. It is the time when the hours of the day and the night are equal.

Beltane: May Day. The last of the 3 Spring fertility festivals. A day of feasts and rituals - the peak of Spring. Create a Maypole, do homage to the Earth.

Summer Solstice (Midsummer/Litha): The powers of nature reach their highest point. The longest day of the year; the Sun is at its zenith. The eve is the time to commune with field and forest sprites and Faeries. Weave herbs and feathers into talismans. It is the classic time for Magick of all kinds.

Lughnasadh (Lammas):The beginning of the harvest cycle, the Sun rises farther in the south each day and the nights grow longer and reminds us that nothing in the Universe is constant.

Autumn Equinox (Mabon): The 2nd harvest sabbat - day and night are equal. It is a day of meditation, thanksgiving, and introspection. Gather dried roots and plants for medicines.

Samhain (Halloween): The time when the veil between the worlds is thinnest; communicate with those who have passed on and light a candle to help guide them along their way. Set goals and plans for the future. The last of the harvest sabbat.

The Esbats are rituals in honor of the Full Moon....gather to worship She Who Is.... NEW MOON - the Maiden aspect of the goddess FULL MOON - the Mother aspect of the goddess DARK MOON - the Crone aspect of the goddess

We are of the Old Ways - those who walk with the Goddess and the God.

Keep the Sabbats and Esbats to the best of your abilities.

Harm none.

Those of our ways are kind to ALL creatures.

Create joy.

Teach only what you know to the best of your ability. Teach not to boost pride and teach only those who will use the knowledge wisely.

Keep the Law close to your heart.

"Pray to the Moon when she is round. Luck with you will then abound. What you seek for shall be found, On the sea or solid ground."

Breathing and Meditation

Assume a comfortable position (sitting or lying down), body relaxed, eyes closed. Inhale slowly thru your nose to the count of 3, hold, then slowly exhale thru your mouth. Repeat several times, breathing slower and slower. Your breathing should be calm and free of tension or struggle. Relax your body and picture a place of serenity in your mind. Visualize yourself at this place, all the tensions and worries of the day are leaving as you exhale. Keep inhaling and exhaling slowly, and when you have reached inner peace, gradually open your eyes. Practice this breathing exercise every day to increase your ability to retain air and to help you face the day with a more serene attitude. It is important that you choose a time when you will not be disturbed and can concentrate fully on your breathing without fear of being interrupted.

Go to nature and observe. Attune your inner-mechanism to the quiet pace of the seasons and the procession of the constellations across the sky. Go alone, or with that person closest to you. Watch the moon rise, walk in the forests. Feel the earth, drink the water, breathe the air...then light the sacred candles and begin the life you were meant to live.

Wordage

Akasha - The fifth element, the omnipresent spiritual power that permeates the universe. It is the energy out of which the Elements formed.
Amulet - A Magickally charged object of protection used to deflect negative energies or negative thoughts. Amulets can be made of feathers, beads, herbs, etc.
Ankh - An Egyptian hieroglyphic that is widely used as the symbol meaning life, love and reincarnation.
Arcana - The two halves of a Tarot deck. The major Arcana consists of 22 trumps depicting dominant occurrence in our own lives.
Astral - The dreamtime dimension of reality.
Astral Travel/Projection - The process of separating the astral body from the pyschic so to travel in the astral plane or dreamtime.
Athame - A Wiccan ritual knife used to direct personal power.
Balefire - A fire lit for both Magickal and practical purposes. Holidays at which you would mostly likely see this type of celebration are Beltane, Midsummer, Yule.
Bane - Another word for bad evil destruction of life.
Banish - To Magickally end the presence of.
Bind - To Magickally restrain something or someone.
Book of Shadows -Term for the collection of spells, rituals, and Magickal lore kept in book form and used as a reference.
Burning Times - In reference to a historical time from around 1000 BC through the 17th century when it is said that over nine million people were tortured and burned by church and public officials on the assumption that they were the Christian version of Witches.
Chakras - Seven major energy vortex found in the human body.
The Charge - The message from the Goddess to her Children.
Charms - Amulets or talismans that have been charmed by saying an incantation over it and instilling it with energy for a specific task.
Cleansing - The act of removing negative vibrations from an object or place by utilizing positive psychic energy.
Consecration - The act of blessing an object or place with positive energy.
Divination - The Magickal art of discovering the unknown by interpreting random patterns or symbols, using clouds, flames, cards, smoke, manipulation of tools.
Drawing Down the Moon - A ritual used during the Full moon by Witches to empower themselves and unite their essence with a particular deity, usually the Goddess.
Earth Magick - A practical form of Magick wherein the powers and forces of Earth Mother are used to conduct Magickal working or celebrations. Usually items associated with the Earth and Nature hold a particular significant in the ritual or spell.
Elements - Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Akasha.
Enchantment - A Magickal object that must be kept absolutely secret and hidden.
Aura - Inner radiance.
Evocation - To call up spirits.
Familiar - A creature who has a spiritual bond with a Witch; often is the familiar pet. Familiars can also be entities who are created to protect the home.
Fascination - A mental effort to control anothers mind.
Handfasting - A Wiccan, Pagan, or Gypsy marriage ceremony.
Magick - The art and science of focusing your will and emotion to effect change both in the world around you and the world within you by the movement of natural energies.
Magickal Circle - A circular boundary drawn in visionary blue flames or white candles that offers protection from outside forces.Constructed of personal power and used in rituals.
Pentacle -The circle surrounding a five pointed up right star representing the element of Earth.
Reincarnation -Rebirth allowing evolution of the soul.
Ritual - A focused mental/physical ceremony to either honor or thank ones chosen pantheon, or to perform a specific Magickal working or act.
Runes - A set of stick like symbols that are used both in divination and Magickal working.
Scrying - A divination method done by gazing into an object such as a crystal ball, pool of water, candle flame, etc.
Spell - A Magickal ritual extending mental and emotional energy, spoken aloud, written, spoken to oneself, drawn or even danced.
Talisman - An object that has been ritually charged with power to attract a specific force or energy to its bearer.
Tarot Cards - A set of 78 Cards which carry pictures and symbols used to connect the diviner with the collective unconsciousness.
Web Weaving - Networking with other Magickal people through conversation, in writing, or by computer to gather information to mutually assist each one another.
Wheel of the Year - One full cycle of the seasonal year beginning with the Samhain Celebration.
Widdershins - Counter clockwise motion used in some Magickal workings or ceremonies to dispel negative energies.

Know yourself
Know your Craft
Learn
Apply knowledge with wisdom
Achieve balance
Keep your words in good order
Keep your thoughts in good order
Celebrate Life
Attune with the cycles of the Earth
Breathe and eat correctly
Exercise the body
Meditate
Honor the Goddess and the God
The Power shall not be used to bring harm, to injure or control others. But if the need rises, the Power shall be used to protect your life or the lives of others
The Power is used only as need dictates
The Power can be used for your own gain, as long as by doing so, you harm none
It is unwise to accept money for the use of the Power, for it quickly controls its taker
Use not the Power for prideful gain
Ever remember that the Power is the sacred gift of the Goddess and the God, and shall never be misused or abused

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