Imbolc

Winter Holiday of Nurture & New Life The long dark hours of Winter are growing shorter by the day and now is the time to start preparing for the season’s end.  Starting from sundown on February 1 and ending on the following sundown on February 2, a Gaelic holiday is celebrated for this time of year.  Imbolc (pronounced IM-bulk, IM-bolg, IM-bolk, or IM-bullug) is a “cross-quarter” festival … Continue reading Imbolc

Yule

Winter Solstice Holiday of Light’s Return & Rebirth Winter Solstice has arrived!  It marks the night of the year.  But those days are coming to an end and the sunlight will be returning!  Yule (pronounced EWE-el or EWE-elle) (also known as Jól) is a Pagan festival that celebrates this time of year and the upcoming longer days by Pagans, Neo-Pagans, Wiccans, those who practice magic, and many others!   In 2022, … Continue reading Yule

The Wheel of the Year

The 8 Sabbats of the Pagan/Wiccan Calendar In modern times, many different types of calendars being followed (one source I found suggested approximately 40 are used around the world today!).  Probably the one most familiar is the Gregorian Calendar.  Other ones used by many include the Chinese Calendar, the Hebrew/Jewish Calendar, the Buddhist Calendar, Hindu Calendars, the Hijri Calendar, amongst many others!  But are you familiar with an … Continue reading The Wheel of the Year