The next Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year is Beltane
This Sabbat is one of the four Greater Sabbats or Cross Quarter ceremonies. These were associated with agriculture and the bearing cycles of animals in the beginning.
Beltane is believed to be the courtship of the Goddess and God in a renewal of the ancient marriage.
The dates Beltane is celebrated are on April 30 – May 1.
Some other names this Sabbat is known by Bealteine, Cetsamhain, La Bealtaine, May Day, Walpurgisnacht
Holidays/Traditions occurring during Beltane in the NH (Northern Hemisphere): Rowan Witch Day, Sacred Thorn Tree Day, Festival of Shashti
*Some of this information was taken from Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Beltane*
The next Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year is Ostara (pronounced O-STAR-ah)
When you study the Sabbats you will find that Ostara is referred to as one of the Lesser Sabbats. A Lesser Sabbats or Quarter ceremonies contain the Solstices and Equinoxes representing the astronomical beginnings of the seasons. Their dates may vary by a day or two each year as they depend upon the sun’s entry into the zodiacal signs.
Ostara is usually celebrated on the Vernal or Spring Equinox right around March 20th.
Some other names this Sabbat is known by Rites of Spring, Alban Eiler (Celtic, meaning Light of the Earth), Eostre’s Day, Festival of Summer Finding (Asatru) Rite of Eostre, Festival of the trees.
Holidays/Traditions occurring during Ostara in the NH (Northern Hemisphere): Dionysus/Bacchus Day, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lady Day), Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter.
*Some of this information was taken from Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Ostara*
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