Sabbats: a witch’s approach to living the old ways by Edain McCoy

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Honor the eight Sacred seasons of the Witches Year with Sabbats: a witch’s approach to living the old ways by Edain McCoy

Celebrate the passage of time and pay tribute to each season with sacred rituals, seasonal crafts, ancient tales, and traditional delicacies. Craft a bright mask for Samhain, whip up a honey cake for Imbolc, assemble a chapel of flowers for Beltane, bake a Bridget’s Blackberry pie for Lughnasadh, and accompany your Sabbath events with melodies from eight traditional music scores – Sabbats helps you do it all effortlessly.

Discover how to blend traditional customs with modern ways of expressing your beliefs and chosen tradition. Grow closer to the rhythm of the Wheel as you observe the eight sacred seasons of the Witches Year.

Sabbats: a witch’s approach to living the old ways Chapters:

Section I Sabbats: Eight Sacred Seasons
The pageantry and meaning of the Sabbaths
Samhain: October 31
Yule: The Winter Solstice, December 22
Imbolc: February 2
Ostara: The Spring Equinox, March 22
Beltane: May 1
Midsummer: The Summer Solstice, June 22
Lughnasadh: August one or two
Mabon: The Autumn Equinox, September 22

Section II: Rituals
Sabbat Group Rituals
Sabbat Solitary Rituals

Section III: Resources and Information
Appendix 1: Outline for Ritual Construction
Appendix 2: The Elements of Spell Construction
Appendix 3: Glossary
Appendix 4: Resources and Merchants Guide
Appendix 5: Sabbat Calendars
Appendix 6: Sabbat Correspondences
Appendix 7: Pagan Symbols
Appendix 8: Cross Stitch Guide
Bibliography and selected readings

The Author: Edain McCoy
Edain McCoy Was a well-known teacher and author on metaphysical topics. Over the course of her decades long career, she published dozens of articles and more than 15 books, including Celtic Myth and Magic and A Witch’s Guide to Fairy Folk.