An esbat is the observance of the Moon Ritual - there are several: Full moon, Dark moon, New moon and Blue moon.
Generally they follow a set, basic formula as set out below.
Cleansing - of self and space - a bath or smudging for yourself; sweeping, smudging, asperging for the space.
Creating Sacred Space - calling a sacred circle with an athame, sword, a wand and always with your will.
Invoking the elements - calling the four (or five) elements to witness and/or participate.
Inviting the Deities - For esbats this is usually (but not always) done as a "charge of the goddess".
Working - This is where you you do what spells, rites, etc you have planned. For new moons - beginnings; for dark moons - banishing; for full moons - completions and/or thanks; for blue moons - something special, this year I will be charging blue moon talismans.
Small feast - also known as cakes and ale, this is a small libation and nibble to be shared with all participants and the Deities.
Acknowledgment of the Deities - we NEVER say thanks and dismiss the deities, it would be presumptuous - we say "You have consented to join us and for that we are truly grateful. Go if you must, stay if you will, blessed be"
Devocation of the elements - Thanks and dismissal of the elements (you may command elementals as they are lesser beings).
Dissolution of sacred space - ground the energies and open the circle.
It's a religious ritual carried out by those who perform puja rituals.
They burn their offerings
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The bullet ants ritual in Brazil is performed when boys are being initiated to men.
face skewering
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Ancient mayans used to perform sacrificial rituals.
Witchcraft is not exactly a standardized practice, so if you wish to perform a ritual, feel free to invent one. The value of the ritual depends upon its sincerity.
They told their feelings to each other
The difference between an Esbat and a Sabbat are very simple. By definition an Esbat is when a witch or coven gathers to celebrate the different moon phases; usually full and new but some choose to honor the first and last quarters as well. A Sabbat is when a witch or coven celebrates the seasons of the year and the holidays as marked on the "Wheel of the Year." ***For more information, let me know!
The importance to the Israeli's on passover is that the Jews came out of Egypt from slavery.
All the Muslims gone to Makka Mukarma to perform Hajj perform the same ritual together, not in turns or groupwise.