witchesalphabet

these are pagan holidays that's on the wheel of the year. many of them are linked to an annual solstice or equinox. there's eight different sabbats to celebrate

𝐲𝐮𝐥𝐞 (𝟐𝟎-𝟐𝟑 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫): the winter solstice marks the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year. a solar festival in celebration of the return of the sun and light. the solstice is a turning point in the wheel of the year, when the sun symbolically dies and is reborn. it is a twelve day party to celebrate the rebirth of the sun. it is also a time to strengthen bonds with family and friends

𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐜 (𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲): imbolc marks the midpoint of winter, it is the return of the sun, banishing winter and welcoming the wake up call of spring, a festival of lights. the day is celebrated with candles and fire to symbolize the power of the sun's illumination in nature and new beginnings in ourselves. it represents spiritual growth

𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚 (𝟏𝟗-𝟐𝟐 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡): ostara is a festival celebrating the eternal cycle of nature. on this day, witches traditionally decorate their houses with wreaths of brushwood, colorful ribbons and flowers to welcome the spirits of nature. this holiday is the second of three spring celebrations, during which light and darkness are again in balance, with light on the rise. it is a time of new beginnings and of life emerging further from the grips of winter

𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞 (𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐲): beltane marks the emergence of the young god into manhood. stirred by the energies at work in nature, he desires the goddess. they fall in love, lie among the grasses and blossoms, and unite. the goddess becomes pregnant of the god. witches celebrate the symbol of her fertility in ritual. in celebration of the day witches rose at dawn to gather flowers and green branches from the fields and gardens, using them to decorate the may pole, their homes and themselves. the flowers and greenery symbolize the goddess, the pole the god. beltane marks the return of vitality, of passion and hopes cunsummated

𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚 (𝟏𝟗-𝟐𝟑 𝐣𝐮𝐧𝐞): the summer solstice celebration marking the longest day and shortest night of the year. a solar festival when the power of the sun is the highest, brightest and longest. nature is alive, fields and fruits are growing towards harvest. herbs gathered on this day are extremely powerful. at twilight on this day the portals between the worlds open and the faery folk may pass into our world. field and forest elves, sprites and faeries abound in great numbers making this a great time to commune with them. the warm and light, the abundance and beauty of the earth and all she provides is celebrated on litha

𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐡 (𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭): is marking the middle of summer and is the first of three harvest celebrations. this is when plants first start to drop fruits or seeds and the lands are ripe for harvesting. we celebrate the bounty of the earth with the first harvests of grain, wheat, fruits and vegetables. celebration begins the night before with large feats and plenty of food and drink. it is the time to complete the goals and projects you have started and planted in yourself earlier in the year

𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐧 (𝟐𝟏-𝟐𝟒 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫): also known as the second harvest. a time when the darkness of night begins to conquer the light of day. it is the time to celebrate the harvest and the hard work done, as well as to thank the earth for it's beautiful harvest of fruit, squash, grains and vegetables. mabon is also known as the witches thanksgiving, a time to give thanks for all we have, for all we are and for all the future holds

𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐦: the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence

𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧: a group of witches that gather to perform magick alongside each other

𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐭: meeting of a coven, outside of sabbats, where healing, feasts, psychic work, and rituals take place, sometimes in the full moon but not necessarily

𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐬: these are pagan holidays that's on the wheel of the year. many of them are linked to an annual solstice or equinox. there's eight different sabbats to celebrate (samhain, yule, imbolc, ostara, beltane, litha, lughnasadh, mabon. klick here (x) to read more)

𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫: is an annual cycle of seasonal festivals, marking the years chief solar events and the midpoints between them

𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭: a path loosely based on the old wise women (and men), cunning folk, herbalists, healers and witches, traditionally european

𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: represents the five elements: earth, air, fire, water and spirit. the upward pointing star represents the triumph of the spirit over matter and earthly desires

𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐝 (𝐩𝐚𝐧): symbolizes divine masculine energy. the horned god and the triple goddess are equal and opposite in polarity (more to follow)

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧/𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬 (𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚): symbolizes the goddess. maiden, mother and crone are depicted as a lunar cycle.

𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐧: a wiccan is a witch who follows the wiccan religion. they have specific deitis, morals, and practices. they're guided by the wiccan rede which says, whatever magic you perform on others will come back to you three-fold

𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐬: a creature that shows up in a witch's life to provide guidance and companionship. they will help a witch develop in their individual practice

𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜(𝐤)/𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭: a practice that manipulates energy

𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫: has a passion for seeing everything in the light of god or for good. someone who is here to help transmute the darkness into light

𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜: any spell or ritual that is used in a way that is harmful to others. this can be mentally, physically, emotionally or spiritually