Merriment OF THE Lumber OF THE Appointment
Samhain (October 31 - November 11)Beltane (April 30 - May 1)
Lammas (Dignified 1)
Imbolc (February 2)
Yule (21-22 December)
Litha (June 21-22)
Ostara (Show off 21-22)
Mabon (September 21-22)
Surly TIME: October 31 - February 2.
Rate of knots FOR AWAKENING: February 2 - April 30.
Shimmering TIME: April 30 - July 31.
Rate of knots TO HARVEST: 31 July - 31 October.
SAMHAIN (OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 11)
The principal Scorching Outing (moreover unrestricted as Celtic Commemorative of dead ones). In patronize magic traditions this idiosyncratic New Appointment, the upper limit first holiday surrounding the Lumber of the Appointment. Samhain symbolizes the secure of the eternal Establishment, Ephemeral and Revival of the outer space and track the death of Summer, the coming of Winter. It is believed that on Samhain the gates to further world opens up, and a fine line just about erased relating the make a difference world and the realm of spirits. In the incredibly way absentminded the line relating good and evil. This holiday sometimes involves an element of sorrowfulness the Cherridven (moreover unrestricted as Ceridwen). The power of the totem energies increases on this holiday. Samhain colors are - gold, silver, black and white. Plants - oak, apple, datura, nightshade, mugwort, white voronet. Buzz, quarters and altar are decked out with candles, pumpkins, and autumn vegetation. On this holiday, try to remind your over everyday, abscond for Samhain - this day is the spirits day.
BELTANE (APRIL 30 - MAY 1)
The flaunt Scorching Outing (moreover unrestricted as Celtic Holiday of Flowers.). High-pitched holiday of intensity, the contrasting rank of Samhain. Beltane is a celebration of life on earth. In the Lumber of the Appointment - this is the flaunt upper limit first holiday. Day of bonfires, fire. Beltane - is a May holiday, the day one time May Emperor yield favored. She is the lately one that thought to wear green clothes on a holiday in order to arrive on the scene her be in awe of for the forest spirits. Further participants of the gadget are forbid to wear green clothes, but they are sanctioned to wear green garland, for example, weaving them all the rage wreaths. In tradition grant is ritual jumping losing fire, as the fires are believed to denote intensity and wealth. Beltane - is the transition from acerbic to warm months, from the time for awakening to brightness. Plants - purple, heather, vegetation, apples, red clover vegetation.
LAMMAS (Dignified 1)
Lammas (moreover unrestricted as Lughnasadh) is a celebration in the honor of the Sun at what time the principal emit (moreover unrestricted as Celtic celebration of Backbone). On this day it is predictable to state respect to the integrity and the earth. The sun is - the biggest symbol of Lammas and of the whole month, the mighty light is - orange, sometimes golden. Gods that are worshiped on this day are gods of sun and light (Apollo, Phoebus, Helios, and others). Plants - primrose, calendula, and sunflower.
IMBOLC (FEBRUARY 2)
Imbolc is the principal day of precisely (moreover unrestricted as Celtic celebration of Candles). It is a secure of light frozen threatening, the beginning of Rate of knots for awakening. It is a celebration of Winter move away and the return of Conjoin, the regeneration of Sun services. It is famous in honor of Brighid (Brigit). Imbolc is - a day fires, bonfires, candles and torches. Further names: Oimelc and Candlemas. Plants - seaweed, nutmeg, hops, shandra, voronet, vegetation, and elderberrie.
YULE (21-22 DECEMBER)
Yule is the Day of the Winter Solstice (moreover unrestricted as Celtic Reappearance Holiday of the Sun). The secure of the High-pitched Darkness, the directly day of the blind date. The rituals of this day state a desire to help the sun to fine-tuning its path in the sky. Plants - hang around, cedar, sandalwood, juniper, and beam.
LITHA (JUNE 21-22)
Summer Solstice - Midsummer, the directly night of the blind date and a celebration of the High-pitched Light (moreover unrestricted as Celtic buffet of Oak). On the night relating 21 and 22 of June, thoughts and detail muddle up in the midst of themselves. This is one of the upper limit first and further biggest astrophysical holidays. Sad sooner than Summer Solstice is - "the time for a notable magic and notable mettle." On this day, marked herbs. Plants - a combination of mistletoe from the oak, rose, and branch.
OSTARA (Show off 21-22)
Ostara is a holiday modish which respected a notable Concord, it's a time of Conjoin Equinox (moreover unrestricted as Celtic Holiday of Birds). Winter up till now gives its way to precisely. It is a pleasant holiday, one time day equals night. It is believed that Ostara takes its origin from the Dionysian means. Plants - purplish-blue, crocus, narcissus, and broom.
MABON (SEPTEMBER 21-22)
Mabon is autumnal Equinox Day, and as well as the precisely is - a symbol of Concord (moreover unrestricted as Celtic Wine Holiday). Follow the end of the emit. Readily on this day grant were detained Eleusinian Mysteries (benevolent of a combination of ritual and show business). Mysteries belonged to the goddess Demeter and her youngster Persephone. Plants - wormwood, myrrh, herb, iris, and bergamot beam.