Full Description
A beautifully illustrated guide to ancient, nature-based holidays and customs; a book that explains the year through the eyes of a witch - from magical techniques to full experience the wheel of a year and its eight major holidays: Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasa, Mabon. For each of them, the reader finds insights into their origins as well as tips, spells, crafts and rituals to honour the seasons.
The book also features self-assessments to understand which part of the holiday and year most naturally reflects your being and needs.
Contents
The wheel of the year: a magical path of transformation
Samhain: my soul and my roots
focus
The absence of light
energies present
Fear of change
self-evaluation
I slowly take my steps
magic and spells
Beyond the threshold of the invisible
rites of passage
The path from Samhain to Yule
Yule: the rebirth of the winter Sun
focus
Celebrating the frost
energies present
Winter's breath
self-evaluation
Conserving one's energy
magic and spells
The return of magic
rites of passage
The path from Yule to Imbolc
Imbolc: to be reborn, I let go
focus
Sacrifice and purification
energies present
Independent thinking
self-evaluation
The connection of the spirit
magic and spells
The magic of transformation
rites of passage
The path from Imbolc to Ostara
Ostara: the rebirth of the 'true self'
focus
With strong roots it is time to bloom
energies present
Balance and introspection
self-evaluation
I am the seed, what will help me blossom?
magic and spells
I allow energy to bloom
rites of passage
The path from Ostara to Beltane
