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WHEEL OF THE YEARImbolc: First Light and the Stirring Year
A modern Pagan seasonal festival associated with early spring, Brigid and returning light.
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Wheel of the Year
A thematic chamber of The Little Sorcerer esoteric encyclopedia. New entries are organised so you can follow connections between history, symbolism, folklore and contemporary practice.
8 connected entries
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WHEEL OF THE YEAROstara and the Spring Equinox
Balance of light and dark, spring imagery and the modern Pagan festival called Ostara.
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WHEEL OF THE YEARBeltane: Fire, Fertility and the Bright Half of the Year
May fires, seasonal transition and the modern ritual imagination surrounding Beltane.
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WHEEL OF THE YEARLitha and the Summer Solstice
The longest daylight, solar abundance and modern midsummer ritual.
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WHEEL OF THE YEARLughnasadh: First Harvest and Skilled Hands
Harvest, games, craft and the beginning of the late-summer descent.
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WHEEL OF THE YEARMabon and the Autumn Equinox
A modern Pagan name for the autumn equinox and its themes of balance, harvest and preparation.
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WHEEL OF THE YEARSamhain: Threshold of the Dark Half
Historical roots, modern Pagan practice and why Samhain became a festival of ancestors and thresholds.
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WHEEL OF THE YEARYule and the Winter Solstice
The year's longest night, returning light and the layered traditions gathered around midwinter.
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