Full Description
Join Rachel Patterson on an exciting month-by-month journey of seasonal magic. Going beyond traditional sabbats, this book shows you how to honor the energies of each season. Rachel offers correspondences, spells, rituals, meditations, runes, moon magic, tea blends, and altar decorations that add magic and joy to each month. This book provides a variety of festivities that occur throughout the year, including those with Pagan, Christian, national, and local roots. Build a large bonfire for Beltane, cast a shell into the ocean on Tynwald Day, carve a beet for Punkie Night, and make pancakes for Shrove Tuesday. Featuring celebrations for everything from St. David's Day to Leap Year, this book ensures that you'll have a magical journey around the sun.
Contents
Contents
One: What Is the Wheel of the Year? 1
Two: Finding Seasonal Correspondences 9
Spring
Three: March 23
Four: April 47
Five: May 67
Summer
Six: June 93
Seven: July 115
Eight: August 137
Autumn
Nine: September 161
Ten: October 183
Eleven: November 207
Winter
Twelve: December 231
Thirteen: January 255
Fourteen: February 275
Fifteen: Working with the Seasons 301
Conclusion: And So, to the Seasons' End 307
Recommended Reading 309
Bibliography 311
