Festivals & Sabbats

This article examines Midsummer, also known as the Summer Solstice, exploring its timing around June 20–22, its various cultural names, and its significance within seasonal celebration traditions. The reader will learn about the festival’s historical roots in Nordic and Celtic practices, its associated symbols including bonfires and maypoles, and the correspondences traditionally linked to this observance such as specific herbs, colors, stones, and deities.

This article examines Saint Lucia’s Day, a festival celebrated on December 13th that honors the Christian martyr Saint Lucy, exploring its historical origins, regional variations across Scandinavia and Italy, and associated customs including processional traditions, ceremonial foods, and the folklore surrounding Lussinatten.

This article provides an overview of the Second Harvest, a modern Pagan harvest festival observed on the Autumnal Equinox as part of the Western Pagan liturgical calendar, exploring its timing relative to other harvest celebrations, its spiritual significance, and associated mythology—particularly the Welsh legend of Mabon and Modron.