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THiS EVENT iS TRADiTiONALLY HELD OVER A PERiOD DETERMiNED BY NATURE, The
STARS, The MOON & The JUDGMENT of The HiGH PRiEST & PRiESTESS
IMBOLC (Feb 2nd) <
RiTUAL >
Tis a time of recovery for the Goddesses from the vigours
of Birthing.
The young Sun God is flexing his Powers but the healing of the Mother Earth
will hold cold suffering 'til Beltane.
This time is the prelude of the Earthly Birthing Season.
LORE: Celebrate this day at sunset by lighting candles in each room for
a short while.
MAJOR ASTAL EVENT
DAY
EQUALs NiGHT
VERNAL EQUINOX (March
21st) <
RiTUAL >
This is the first day of the Ancient Season of Summer when
LiFE Spring's into action. The Sun God grows stronger with every new day.
Tis time to Celebrate Earthly Rebirth. Sheep are lambing, birds are nesting
& singing, fishes & frogs are spawning.
LORE: Celebrate by taking a walk in a forest, park or even your own garden.
THiS
EVENT iS TRADiTiONALLY HELD OVER A PERiOD DETERMiNED BY NATURE, The STARS,
The MOON & The JUDGMENT of The HiGH PRiEST & PRiESTESS
BELTANE (April
30th) < RiTUAL >
This is the first true day of recognisable Summer. The God grows into maturity
his Power Dominant, though inconsistent. Tis the Season of Meeting & Mating,
after Hand Fastening of course. Tis the time for the Goddess to relinquish
her Pain & remaining Power to the Maturing God. A
Child concieved now will be born at Imbolc.
LORE: Celebrate by planting seeds, weaving, cleaning & redecorating
your home.
MAJOR ASTAL EVENT - THE LONGEST DAY
SUMMER
SOLSTICE (June 21st) <
RiTUAL >
This is the longest day. By now God & Mother Nature
are blooming. Tis the Season to Relax & Enjoy LiFEs Treasures. Eat,
Rest, Vitalise yourself & tend for the coming Harvest.
LORE: Celebrate by eating fresh summer fruits.
THiS
EVENT iS TRADiTiONALLY HELD OVER A PERiOD DETERMiNED BY NATURE, The STARS,
The MOON & The JUDGMENT of The HiGH PRiEST & PRiESTESS
LAMMAS
(Aug 1st) <
RiTUAL >
At this time the mature God is at his most Powerful as "he" conspires
with the Mother Earth to stubbenly reliquish Summer's Love & warmth,
but it is also the time he is maturing towards his evevitable Fall from
Glory. Harvest Time is here & if the Deity's have been kind, it is a
time of Great Joy & Plenty.
LORE: Celebrate by making a corn dolly. Plant seeds, cure vegetables
& meat.
MAJOR ASTAL EVENT -
NiGHT EQUALs
DAY
AUTUMN
EQUINOX (Sept 21st) <
RiTUAL >
The Sun God has lived his life and to is the time to re-affirm his Spirit
& failing Power to the Goddess to strengthen her for the coming Season.
Winter beckons, but Mother Earth will Share the Warmth & Love of the
Old God in her Heart till Samhain.
LORE: Celebrate by gathering dried plants to decorate the home &
prepare.
THiS
EVENT iS TRADiTiONALLY HELD OVER A PERiOD DETERMiNED BY NATURE, The STARS,
The MOON & The JUDGMENT of The HiGH PRiEST & PRiESTESS
SAMHAIN
(Oct 31st-) <
RiTUAL >
It is time to bid farewell to the Sun God. Give ThanksGiving Celebrations
for the Years Fruits. It
is the End of the Mating Season, the beginning of loneliness for the Goddess,
but inside, a New God is nearing developement. There is HOPE..!
Prepare now lest ye perish in the Season of Dark & Cold Water.
LORE: Celebrate by leaving a plate of food outside your door
for the souls of the dead to feast upon when passing.
AND
SO THE CYCLE RETURNS TO YULE.
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