Pagan Holidays

Nothing religious, just fall fun for everyone! Read the article for inspiration for home and for activities.

Samhain, or what some might call Halloween, is a powerful time of year for magic. It isn't a coincidence that in folklore and fiction it has been considered the season of the Witch. Here are some simple spells with a minimum of fuss and muss to newcomers of magic.

Masks popularly disguise faces in Halloween, Greek and Roman theater, and Mardi Gras type-style celebrations, spiritual beliefs ritual among North American Indians, Mexicans, Africans and India .

Lughasadh (Lammas, August Eve) is a Major Sabbat on the Wiccan Wheel of the Year! Here are some great ideas to help you plan your celebration and Lughnasadh magical workings.

The Summer Solstice is coming- and here's the perfect ritual. This ritual is perfect for groups or families (especially those with children!), or it can be adapted for individuals.

Looking for ideas for Ostara? Here are some correspondences and associations to help you plan and prepare for the Sabbat!

A look at the Wiccan ritual of Mabon from the participant observer aspect of a cultural anthropologist. Ritual took place on September 21, 2012

In the chinese calendar, Dongzhi Festival is similar to western Winter Solstice Festival. Dongzhi symbolize unity, harmony and togetherness of a family. It is traditional to eat Tang Yuan on this day

Taking part in a Druid summer solstice ceremony doesn't need to be completely mysterious. I joined the public celebration at the Rollright Stones and it was a wonderful experience. Here's what to expect (includes pictures).

The Stonehenge Free Festival started in 1974. People had been meeting at Stonehenge for the solstice for decades before this. There are photographs of solstice-night celebrations dating back many years: to the early 20th Century at least.

Winter Solstice had a great spiritual meaning in all cultures and religions. Now its ancient roots are forgotten and commercialized. Find out why Winter Solstice is so significant and how to celebrate it.

Imbolc bringer of Spring is the ancient Celtic celebration between winter and summer. Falling on the 2nd February it is also known as Candlemas. It has a fascinating history. Did you know? Brigid the Goddess of fire, and the Christian, St Brigit both have the lighting of candles in their ceremonies.

Autumn is one of the pleasant seasons in the earth. It is one of the seasons among the four main seasons. It is the transaction from summer into winter. It generally comes at the end of summer and beginning of winter in the month of September when...

Neo-paganism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Its focus is on a nature-based relationship between people and the environment. Pagan traditions are earth-based. Pagan rituals remind people they a part of the natural environment not apart from it. During a pagan ritual, the participants call on the ancient deities and reconnect with the changing of the seasons.

Menu planning and traditional foods to serve at a Mabon fest. Autumn equinox. Sabbats. Ritual foods.

Food ideas and menu plans for a Samhain feast. Halloween party food ideas.

Summer Solstice occurs when the Sun is at its highest in the sky and the hours of daylight are longest. So how did our Celtic ancestors celebrate Midsummer and what customs have survived to this day?

Imbolc, also known as Candlemas, is the beginning of spring, with the Goddess transforming from Crone to Maiden. This holiday owes many roots to the fire festivals honoring the Irish goddess Brigit.

Samhain, celebrated on October 31st, is the night the Wheel of the Year turns back on itself, marking the start of the Pagan year. Celebrations are marked by spiral dances and dumb suppers.

The autumnal equinox marks the end of the harvest season and starts the Pagan calendar turning towards winter. Learn about the customs of Mabon, the Fall Equinox.

The Summer Solstice was observed and celebrated by a wide-range of communities and culture around the world. Some of the names given to this day include Litha, Midsommer and Midsummer's Eve.

Learn about the different cultural and spiritual celebrations surrounding the Spring Equinox. Read up on spring rituals, recipes and the history of Ostara, which later became Easter.