๐โโฌ Mel's Grimoire ๐ฎ
Hello, I'm Melโ๏ธ A wicca with a love for nature and an aesthetically clean user experience. As I've practiced and grown, I've always choosen to write my rituals and notes on paper; however, wanting to insert digital assets in an easier manner has encouraged me to publish parts of my Grimoire online. Here are some of my favorite Pagan traditions to celebrate the solstices and harvests throughout the year. I'm based in the Northern Hemisphere, so all dates mentioned are slated for that axis tilt.
๐ฏ Core Festivals
- Samhain
- Yule
- Imbolc
- Ostara
- Beltane
- Litha
- Lughnasadh
- Mabon
๐งฟ The Wheel of the Year
The magic circle is a consistent feature in a variety of rituals, spells and ceremonies making it a key symbol to wiccans. The seasonal rotation can be referred to as the 'The Wheel of the Year' or 'The Wheel of Life'. The circle itself can be seen through the moon, sun, a circle drawn on the ground or a singular chakra in the body.
๐ Samhain
October 31st
- Start of New Year after the heat of the summer
- Most important of the 4 Sabbets
- Festival of darkness and death
- Time to honor and celebrate the loved ones no longer in the living plane
- Bonfires provide protection from bad spirits
โ๏ธ Yule
Dec 21st
- The Winter Solstice aka the shortest day of the Year
- a time of rest, stillness and recuperation
๐ Remember to Love Thy Familiar
- Discuss any disturbances in energy
- Nurish their desire for exploration
- Break Bread or kibs with Familiar
- Interact often and lovingly
๐ฏ๏ธ Imbolc
Feb 2
- Celebrate the light that is to come in Spring
- Plant the seeds of what is grow in your life
- Clean and Purify the home
๐ฅ Ostara
March 21st
- The Spring Equinox
- Enjoy day and night of similar lengths
- Rituals and activities revolve around the egg
๐ผ Beltane
May 1st
- Festival of Fertility
- a time of development and learning
- Greenest time of the year ๐ฟ ๐ณ
โ๏ธ Litha
June 21st
- The Summer Solstice aka the longest period of sunglight during the Year
- a time of action, building and crafting
- the Earth vibrates with energy and abundance
- seeds planted in spring come into fruition now
๐ฎ Lughnasadh
August 1st
- Focus on reaching individual peak performance
- Developing and Applying Skills are esential
- Journal about plans and strategies
- Calling in gratitude and care for the body
๐ Mabon
Sept 21st
- Autumn Equinox
- Celebrate the darkness returning because life will blossom again come spring
- Cornicopias are filled with candles, gords and pinecones as offerings to the goddesses
- time to reflect on life lessons and how they will move you forward