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Also known as Beltaine (or Beltain), this sabbat is a fire festival that many now call "May Day". It is celebrated on April 30 or May 1. Many outdoor activities, including dancing around the Maypole or "Dressing the Maypole"(a fertility dance, the flagpole itself being representative of a phallic symbol).
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What would you use vesta powder for?
Vesta is a goddess of the hearth and home. I have called on her for house blessing and/or protection spells. I also call her at Bealtain when I reset my hearth.
What is it called when witches meet?
a teribble thunderstorm
Do pagans observe solstice?
Some do, others don't. Our group celebrates the Winter Solstice (Yule) and the Summer Solstice (Litha). We also celebrate the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes (Ostara and Mabon receptively). The four other High Holy Days are Candlemas/Imbolg (Feb 2), Bealtain (May 1), Lammas (Aug 1) & Samhain (Oct 31).
What is the time of the pagan rituals?
Generally speaking...The eight standard Sabbats are:Candlemas (Imbolg) - 2nd FebruaryOstara - 22nd (opprox) March (the vernal equinox)Bealtain - 1st MayLitha - 21st (approx) June (the summer solstice)Lammas - 1st AugustMabon - 22nd (approx) September (the Autumnal equinox)Samhain - 31st OctoberYule - 21st (approx) December The winter solstice)We also practice rituals for... birth, adoption; introduction to the gods; puberty, adulthood; graduation; new job; promotions; moving; house blessing; dedication to a spiritual path; hand-fasting, commitment; hand parting; parting (as in moving away -and remaining friends or the dissolution of a friendship); eldership; passing on (death), which are celebrated at the appropriate time in the life of the individual.
What is a modern Pagan worship ceremony?
Most Pagans worship in many forms. Many of us have daily prayers, readings and/or meditations. We generally follow the phases of the moon and celebrate Esbatts at the new and/or full moon. We celebrate 12 Sabbat in a year Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Bealtain, Litha, Lammas, & Mabon. Many of us also perform spells as needed. The general format is as simple or as complex as we feel the need of, but some things are pretty standard. Cleanse self & space. Create sacred space. Call elements, & invite deities. Ground & center. Do "working," raise power, & direct power. Celebrate the small feast. Earth residual energies, acknowledge the help of the deities, & dismiss the elements. Open the circle, clean up after yourself, and finally, act in accordance.
What were the holidays and special events for wiccans?
The eight Sabbats (High Holidays for Wiccans are: Samhain - All Hallows - October 31 Yule - Winter Solstice - Dec 21st (approx) Imbolc - Candlemas - Feb 2nd Ostara - Vernal Equinox - Mar 21 (approx) Bealtain - May Day - May 1st Litha - Summer Solstice - June 21st (approx) Laughnasadh - Lammas - Aug 1st Mabon - Autumnal Equinox- Sept 21 (approx)
What is a regular monthly meeting of witches when rituals are performed?
That is a very difficult question to answer, but here are a few (not all) answers. Collective nouns for witches: Coven, convocation, circle, heath, hearth, grove, or gathering. Other reasons why witches gather: celebration, rite, rite of passage, Sabbat, Esbat, ritual, coffee-klatch, study group, or gathering of friends.
What are the seasonal colors and symbols in Magick?
Magic, as practiced by Pagans, is as different as their various traditions. It would be impossible to give you a single definitive answer. What I can give you is the "basics" from our circle. As we are in the northern hemisphere, these are what we use. Samhain (late fall - Oct 31) the third harvest. The colours tend to be deep oranges, reds, browns and black. The symbols are the scrying mirror, the cauldron, fall leaves, and on occasion jack-o-lanterns. Yule (winter -Dec 21)) is the winter solstice. The colours are: whites and blues (for snow), red and green (for the Holly King), and black and silver (for the Winter Crone). The symbols include, the scale tipped fully with the moon high, the battle of the Holly King and the Oak King, holly, evergreen trees, candles, and stars. Candlemas (late winter Feb 2) also known as Imbolg. Colours include white (for milk and the Maiden) yellow (for daffodils), green (for the coming spring), red (for the Mother) and black (for the crone). Symbols include candles (we make and bless all the candles we intend to use for the coming year), and the triple goddess (in our tradition the goddess in her three aspects visits us). Ostara (spring Mar 21) the vernal equinox. The colours tend toward pastels, pale pink, lavender, soft blue, light green, pale yellow, and peach (for spring). The symbols include a balanced scale, rabbits, eggs, and spring flowers. Bealtain (early summer may 1) the Celtic begining of summer. The colours are Greens and golds, as well as fire colours. The symbols are: the maypole, wells, and fires. Litha (Summer June 21st) the summer solstice. The colours are sunny and bright, with lots of yellows and golds, oranges and bright pinks. The symbols are the sun, the Oak King and the Holly King, and the scale tipped fully with the sun high. Lammas (late summer, August 1st) the first harvest. The colours tend to soft golds and tans (for ripe wheat and the Sun King), greens and berry colours (for the fruits of the vine and the Green man) and dark browns and black (for the earth and the Dark Hunter). The symbols are a sheaf of wheat, the crescent boline, corn, fruits of the field, and the triple god (the god in three aspects visit us at this time. Mabon (fall September 21) the autumnal equinox and the second harvest. The colours are harvest colours - orange and yellow, red and brown. The symbols include the balanced scale, fall leaves, the bounty of the harvest and the cornucopia.
What does pagan beliefs mean?
Pagan is a term encompassing any religion that does not descend from early Abrahamic faiths (meaning, essentially, anything not of or related to Judaism, Christianity or Islam). This means that most world and ethnic religions are "pagan" and so their beliefs vary. Most pagan religions had a reverence for nature, structured their religious beliefs around their interactions with the Earth (agricultural societies tended to hold celebrations at important points in the farming year, such as planting times and harvests), and believed in several gods.
