#esbats

The February Full Moon arrives under the name of the Snow Moon, rising alongside Imbolc and meeting us in the deepest part of winter while quietly reminding us that the year has already begun to turn. This is not the bright hopefulness of spring. This is not the rush of visible change. The Snow Moon carries a heavier, quieter beauty. It asks me to slow down rather than push forward, to recognize…

Burn this blend before sabbat and esbat rituals to cleanse the space.

1 bay leaf, crushed (Laurus nobilis) to build a protective wall around the ritual space

1 piece cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) for protection

3 frankincense tears (Boswellia carteri) for protection

1 piece myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) to lift spirits

1 teaspoon red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus) to cleanse negativity

2 pinches blue vervain (Verbena hastata) for protection

This is a guideline recipe; adjust the amounts as needed for a pleasant-smelling blend. Protection blends work best when the scent is appealing to the subject of the protection. Always burn incense containing cinnamon in a well-ventilated area so as not to irritate the lungs.

All-Purpose Ritual Diffuser Oil

1 drop bay leaf essential oil (Laurus nobilis) to build a protective wall around the ritual space

1 drop cinnamon essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) for protection

3 drops frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carteri) for protection

1 drop myrrh essential oil (Commiphora myrrha) to lift spirits

1 drop sandalwood essential oil (Santalum album) to cleanse negativity

Optional: 2 drops blue vervain-infused oil (Verbena hastata) for protection

Place all oils in a 2 ml bottle and use 1 drop in 100 ml water diffusers."

Yule, Winter Solstice: December 20, 21, 22, or 23

Yule is the longest night and the shortest day of the year. Some Wiccans consider Yule to be either the year’s beginning or the end. This is the time to celebrate the return of the light. Yule is the solar turning of the tides, and the newborn Sun offers a fresh start and, literally, a new day. It’s a time of renewal and hope.

Brigid, Imbolc, Candlemas, Imbolg, or Brigid’s Day: February 1 or 2

Brigid, or Imbolc, is a preparation for spring. At Brigid, Wiccans clean and organize their living environments, as well as their minds and hearts, in preparation for the upcoming season of growth. It’s a time to shake off the doldrums of late winter and light the fires of creativity and inspiration.

Eostar, Spring Equinox, Ostara, or Oestarra: March 20, 21, 22, or 23

Winter is now over. Light is increasing. The day and night are equal in length at the equinox. Spring has arrived or is coming soon. Eostar is the time of fertility, birth, and renewal. The ice is thawing, and the growing season for plants and animals begins. Growth is the theme of the day.

Beltane, May Eve, Beltaine, Bealtaine, or May Day: April 30 or May 1

Beltane is the time of the marriage and union of the Goddess as Mother Earth and the God of the Greenwood. It is an ancient fertility festival marking the beginning of the planting cycle. The festival was to ensure a good growing season and a bountiful harvest. Beltane is light-hearted and joyful.

Litha, Summer Solstice, or Midsummer: June 20, 21, 22, or 23

Litha is the longest day and the shortest night of the year. Light triumphs, but will now begin to fade into darkness as autumn approaches. The crops are planted and growing. The woods and forests have reached their peak fullness. This is the time of abundance for wildlife, including people! The holiday is joyous.

Lughnasad, Lughnasadh, or Lammas: August 1

For the ancient Pagans, Lughnasad was a time of both hope and fear. They held hope for a bountiful harvest and abundant food, but they feared that the harvest wouldn’t be large enough and that the cold months would be filled with struggle and deprivation. At Lughnasad, modern Wiccans also face their fears, concentrate on developing their own abilities, and take steps to protect themselves and their homes.

Mabon, Fall Equinox, or Harvest Home: September 20, 21, 22, or 23

At Mabon, the day and the night are equal in length, in sublime balance. For many locations, Mabon coincides with the final harvest of grain, fruits, and vegetables. Mabon, also called Harvest Home, is the time of thanksgiving. The beauty and bounty of summer gives way to the desolation of winter, and the darkness overtakes the light.

Samhain, All Hallow’s Eve, Hallowmas: October 31 or November 1

For many Wiccans, Samhain marks the New Year and is the most important Sabbat. It’s the time to remember the ancestors, and the time to celebrate the harvest and all that has been accomplished over the year.

Esbats

The Esbats, or Wiccan lunar holy days, celebrate the moon’s passage around the Earth. The Esbats offer Wiccans a chance to regularly put aside time to step away from the ordinary world and dedicate time to spiritual reflection or magical work. The approach to the holy days isn’t all-inclusive. For each phase of the moon, some groups have particular rituals, and the Esbats can be celebrated by individuals or covens.

Some Wiccans celebrate an Esbat on the:

Full Moon

New Moon

Full Moon and New Moon

Full Moon, New Moon, and the Quarter Moons

Esse foi o meu pensamento esses dias. Fui a praia no domingo depois de mais de ano sem ir (e quase sem sair de casa também kkkkrying micróbio desgraçado u.u) e pensei: nossa, vou ver se encontro umas coisas bacanas na praia, umas conchas diferenciadas quem sabe alguma coisa legal trazida do mar. Mas não encontrei nada que eu realmente quisesse trazer pra casa, até pensei que iria ter um momento de ócio e ficar olhando pro nada, viajando e nem isso teve kkkkkkk, não foi o que eu pensei, mas foi bem bom, não fiquei encanada com meu corpo e isso já é um avanço kkkkkk.

Eu não me lembrava de que já era o Samhain/Beltane, só lembrei por causa da galera que sigo no insta, isso me fez entrar em dúvida se queria continuar rodando pelo sul, se começava pelo norte ou simplesmente parava, lembrei das luas aí fiquei pensando será que faço só os esbats (Celebrações das luas) e aí fiquei pensando, pensei, pensei até que vi que o deipnon (celebração à Hécate que acontece toda lua nova) estava próximo, e como estou fazendo o curso dela nada melhor do que fazer algo que possa melhorar a conexão.

Tava ouvindo um podcast esses dias chamado Lupus in fabula, depois de ouvir um dos eps (já ouvi tudo kkkkkk) caiu a ficha de que eu não estou praticando da melhor forma, um dos motivos é que minha visualização é um lixo 💩 então estou determinada a voltar a fazer meditações diárias u.u além de fazer o deipnon que será essa quinta.

Bom, fiz essa ilustração para demonstrar como é um esforço para conseguir fazer as visualizações das medicações guiadas kkkkkk

E é isso ai, bom dia pra galerinha do dia ☀️ e boa noite pra galera da noite 🌙✨

La Luna Negra u Oscura corresponde al período de descanso entre los ciclos de crecimiento, un tiempo para dejar a la Tierra ser, de modo que sus nutrientes puedan reponerse antes de que sea el momento de plantar nuevas semillas.

Esta fase también se conoce como la "Luna Balsámica" en muchas tradiciones. Los orígenes de la palabra "balsámica" tienen sus raíces en conceptos relacionados con la curación, el alivio y la restauración.

Muchos paganos usan este período exactamente de esta manera, absteniéndose de hacer magia activamente mientras se relajan y refrescan su energía para la siguiente fase de crecimiento. Este puede ser un momento para leer sobre nuevas técnicas y enfoques mágicos, así como para practicar la adivinación y la meditación.

En algunas tradiciones, la Luna Oscura es el momento ideal para la regresión a vidas pasadas, con el propósito de encontrar respuestas y conocimientos sobre los desafíos actuales. La comunicación con los antepasados y seres queridos en el mundo de los espíritus puede ser especialmente productiva durante estos días.

Sin embargo, abstenerse de hacer hechizos no es obligatorio. Muchos paganos encuentran que la Luna Oscura es el mejor momento para la magia relacionada con el cierre, o el término de ciclos.

Aún estamos en el reino de la Anciana Sabia, así que es un momento poderoso para liberar cualquier patrón kármico que aparezca una y otra vez en tu vida, como los relacionados con la falta, el abandono, la traición, etc.

Hay un potencial destructivo en la energía que puede ser aprovechada para estos propósitos. Como siempre, recuerda centrar tu intención en la eliminación de la situación en sí, y NO en apuntar tu energía negativamente a cualquier persona involucrada.

Si estás sincronizando tu magia con la presencia de la Luna en el cielo (aunque sea invisible), trabaja entre las tres de la mañana y las tres de la tarde. Y si estás teniendo un momento difícil por cualquier razón durante esta fase, recuerda que la Luna Nueva viene enseguida con un nuevo comienzo.

Diosas: Todas las diosas Ancianas