Vialet B RayneAs the Wheel of the Year turns again, we enter the powerful gateway of Samhain (pronounced sow-en), one of the most sacred Sabbats of the year. It marks the final harvest and the Celtic New Year, a time when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest. Spirits walk among us, ancestors draw near, and the unseen becomes felt.
Vialet B RayneAs the Wheel of the Year turns, we arrive at Mabon, the Autumn Equinox—a sacred time of perfect balance when day and night are equal. This is the second harvest in the cycle, where we pause to gather the fruits of our labor and give thanks before the darkness begins to grow. Mabon invites us to honor both the light and the shadow, to reflect on what we have harvested—both physically and spiritually—and to prepare for the inward journey of the colder months.
Vialet B RayneLammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is the first of the harvest festivals on the Wheel of the Year, celebrated around August 1st. This powerful fire festival marks the beginning of the grain harvest and is a time of gratitude, sacrifice, and conscious manifestation.
Vialet B RayneLitha, the summer solstice, is a celebration of the longest day of the year and the peak of the sun's power. This ancient pagan festival honors the abundance of nature, the vitality of life, and the fire within. Falling around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, Litha is a time of joy, creativity, and spiritual connection.