Sabbats

The Days of Power, or Wheel of the Year are the Pagan's opportunity to attune himself to the
cycles of the Earth. By celebrating the eight Sabbats, we are recreating the seasonal festivals
celebrated by our Pagan ancestors, thereby honoring them as well as our chosen deities. For
those Pagans who choose not to worship deity, the Sabbats are still a vital, and fun way to
reconnect with the living, breathing Earth that sustains us.

Four of the eight Sabbats are solar in nature. The solstices mark the longest and shortest days of
the year. The equinoxes, logically enough, mark the two days when night and day are equal in
length.

The remaining four Sabbats are agricultural in nature revolving around the planting and
harvesting of crops that families and community's relied on for survival.

All Sabbats are days of rest, celebration and feasting. Offerings, or sacrifices to the gods for the
safety and fertility of the crops were are common part of the festival. In most cases, magic was
not performed on a Sabbat because the primary focus was rest and the worshipping of the local
dieties.