The Wiccan Wharf
This blog is different in that there are several of us who own it, which is why the gender is not checked. Both males and females write for this blog. We write about anything in life that interests us and things that we hope will also interest you. We hope you will stop in and say hi! Welcome!
The Wheel of the Year
Merry meet to all of you Monday readers out there. I thought I would do a post today on the Wheel of the Year and that way if you are into reading this morning you certainly may learn alot but if you have had a tough weekend, you can simply enjoy the beautiful picture:)
The Wheel of the Year is a Wiccan term for the annual cycle of the Earth's seasons. It consists of eight festivals, spaced at approximately even intervals throughout the year. These festivals are referred to by Wiccans as Sabbats. The progression of birth, life, decline and death, as experienced in human lives, is echoed in the progression of the seasons.
The progression of birth, decline and death, as experienced in human lives, is echoed in the progression of the seasons. The 8 seasons are described below for those of you who need a cup of coffee.....this is the time to go get a good refill:)
| Festival name | Date | Sun's Position |
|---|---|---|
| Samhain or Last/Blood Harvest, Ancestor Night, Feast of the Dead, Noson Calan Gaeaf | 31 Oct-2 Nov (alt. 5-10 Nov) | ≈ 15° Scorpio |
| Yule, Cuidle, Alban Arthan, Midwinter, Winter Rite | 19-23 Dec (winter solstice) | 0° Capricorn |
| Imbolc, Brigit, Brigid's Day, Candlemas, Bride's Day, Brigantia | 1-2 Feb (alt. 2-7 Feb) | ≈ 15° Aquarius |
| Ostara, Earrach, Alban Eilir, Lady Day, Festival of Trees | 20-23 Mar (spring equinox) | 0° Aries |
| Beltane, Beltaine, May Day | 1 May (alt. 4-10 May) | ≈ 15° Taurus |
| Midsummer, Litha, Samradh, Alban Hefin, Aerra Litha, Mother Night | 19-23 June (summer solstice) | 0° Cancer |
| Lughnasadh (/luːnəsə/), Lammas, 1st Harvest, Bread Harvest, Festival of First Fruits | 1-2 Aug (alt. 3-10 Aug) | ≈ 15° Leo |
| Mabon, Foghar, Alban Elfed, Harvest Home, 2nd Harvest, Fruit Harvest, Wine Harvest | 19-23 Sept (autumn equinox) | 0° Libra |
Now, if you have read through the 8 Sabbats, you should be at least working on your second cup of coffee.......I know I am:) Hey, it was a good way to stall starting your Monday, right? Hope you have a great day out there. Brightest blessings, Willow
Willow here: I Just Couldn't Resist!
Just wanted to show you that I also can have a sense of humor....warped though it maybe. Can anyone else think of things that the rich might have the poor people do for them.....besides the obvious, work? Have a great afternoon. Brightest blessings, Willow |
What Is Your Celtic Tree Of Origin?
Hi Everyone, Since this is my first post, I thought it would be interesting to tell you a little about myself and if you desire, you can also learn more about yourself. I am Irish and my birthdate determines what tree is my " Celtic birth tree." I was born towards the end of April and so my tree is the Willow. In fact, that is what I call myself on this blog. Willows are the trees most associated with moon magic and enchantment. It is a feminine tree with great influence over the subconscious. It is said that people would seek out groves of Willows because of the amount of magic surrounding the area and that priests, priestesses, musicians and poets would meditate within them to gain clairty of mind. If your birth tree is Willow (April 15th - May 12th) you may feel an affinity to the following: Your color is: Silver. Your planet: The Moon. Your stone: Moonstone. Your element: Water. Your tree is known to bring you a deepened sense of dreams and intuition, prophecy and divination, healing and enchantment and lastly, Love. If anyone out there would like to know what your Celtic Tree of Origin is and what it means, just leave me a comment and I'd be happy to tell you what your tree is and what it means. Brightest blessings, Willow
