Sabbat Correspondences

SABBAT	OTHER NAMES	SYMBOLS	COLORS
Samhain	Halloween, Hallowmas, All Hallows Eve, Day of the Dead, Feast of Spirits, Third Harvest, Samonios, All Saint’s Eve, Martinmas, Celtic New Year, Samhiunn, Celtic Winter, Samana, Festival of Pomona, Vigil of Saman, Hallowe’en, Vigil of Todos, Santos	Jack-o’-Lantern, Blaefire, Besom, Masks, The Cauldron, Waning Moon	Black, Orange
Yule	Midwinter, Sun Return, ALban Arthan, Pagan New Year, Saturnalia, Winter Solstice, Finn’s Day, Yuletide, Festival of Sol, Great Day of the cauldron, Festival of Growth	Wreaths, Spinning Wheels	Green, Red, White, Gold
Imbolg	Imbolc, Oimelc, Candelmas, Disting-tid, Feat of Brigid, Festival of Light, Feast of the Virgin, Festival of Milk, Anagantios, Feast Day of St. Blaize, St. Bridget’s Day, Candelaria	Candles, The Bride, Burrowing ANimals, Grain Dolly, Sun Wheels	White, Yellow, Pink
Ostara	Eostre’s Day, Spring Equinox, Vernal Equinox, Alban Eiber, Bacchanalia, Lady Day	Eggs, New Moon, Butterflies/Coccoons	Pink, Yellow, grass green, All Pastels, Robin’s Egg Blue
Bealtaine	Beltaine, May Day, Walpurgisnacht, Walpurgis Eve, May Eve, Rudemas, Celtic Summer, Floralia, The Great Rite, Giamonios, Bhealltainn	Eggs, Flowers, Chalice, May Pole, Butterchurn, Flower Chaplet, May Baskets, Crossroads	Red, Green, White, Dark Yellow
Midsummer	Summer Solstice, Litha, Alban Hefin, Sun Blessings, Gathering Day, Feill-Sheathain, Whit Sunday, Witsuntide, Vestalia, Thing-Tide, St. John’ Day	Fire, The Sun, Blades, Mistletoe, Oak Trees, Balefire, Sun WHeels, Faeries	Gold, Green, Blue, Tan
Lughnasadh	Lammas, Lughnasa, Festival of Green Corn, First Harvest, Ceresalia, August Eve, Elembiuos, Feats of Cardenas	Corn, All Grains, Bread, Full Moon, Wheat	Red, Gold, Yellow, Green, Orange, Citrine
Mabon	Autumn Equinox, Fall Equinox, Second Harvest, Festival of Dionysus, Wine Harvest, Alban Elfed, Cornucopia	Grapes, Wine, Vines, Garland, Gourds, Burial Cairns, Rattles, Horn of Plenty, Indian Corn, Sun Wheels	Brown, Orange, Violet, Maroon, Russet, Deep Gold
SABBAT	DEITIES	ACTIVITIES	TABOOS
Samhain	All Crone Goddesses, The Dying/Dead God	Divination, Past-Life Recall, Spirit Contact, Meditation, Drying Winter Herbs	Travel After Dark, Eating Grapes or Berries
Yule	Newborn God, Triple Goddess	Decorating Yule Tree, Gifts in Memory of Deceased, Storytelling	Extinguishing fire, Travelling
Imbolg	Gods and Goddesses as Children, All Virgin Goddess	Candle Lighting, Seaching for Signs of Spring, Gathering Stones	Cutting ro Picking Plants
Ostara	Youthful and Virile God and Goddess	Drying Eggs, Looking for Spring Growth	none Known
Bealtaine	Marriage/ Sexual Union of Deities, All Mother Goddesses	Wrapping May Pole, The Great rite, Gathering Flowrs	Giving Away Fire, giving Away Food
Midsummer	Father Gods, Mother Goddesses, Preganat Deities, Sun Gods	Jumping Balefire, Gathering Herbs, Clan Gatherings, Well Dressing	Giving Away Fire, Sleeping Away From home, Neglecting Animals
Lughnasadh	Sun Goddesses, Mother Goddesses	Baking Bread, Gathering First Fruits, Astrology	Not Sharing Food
Mabon	Wine Deities, Aging Deities	Wine Making, Adorning Graves	Passing Burial Sites and Not Honoring the Dead
SABBAT	ANIMALS	STONES	FOODS
Samhain	Bats, Cats, Dogs	Obsidian, Onyx, Carnelian	Apples, Squash, Pork
Yule	Stags, Squirrels, Wren/ Robin	Bloodstone, Ruby, garnet	Poultry, Dried Fruit, Egg Nog, Pork, Beans
Imbolg	Robin, Burrowing Animals, Sheep, Lamb, Dragon, Deer	Turquoise, Amethyst	Milk, Honey, Poultry, Pork, Lamb
Ostara	Rabbits, Snakes	Aquamarine, Rose Quartz, Moonstone	Eggs, Honey
Bealtaine	Goats, Rabbits, Honey Bees	Sapphire, Bloodstone	Dairy Foods, Sweets, Honey, Oats
Midsummer	Robin/ Wren, Summer Birds, Horses, cattle	Emerald, Jade, Tiger’s Eye, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond	Summer Squash, Lemons, Oranges
Lughnasadh	Roosters, Calves	Yellow Diamond, Peridot, Citrine	Breads, Corn, Berry Pies, Potatoes, All First Harvest Foods
Mabon	Dogs, Wolves, Birds of Prey	Amethyst, Yellow Topaz	Wine, Grapes, Nuts, Apples
SABBAT	PLANTS	MEANING
Samhain	Apple,. Mugwort, Gourds, Sage, Allspice, Catnip	Wisdom of Crone, Death of God, Reflection on Our Place in the Wheel of the Year, Honoring of the dead, End of Summer, New Year (Celtic), Celebrating Reincarnation
Yule	Holly Mistletoe, Evergreens, Poinsettias, Bougainvillea, Tropical Flowers, Bay, Pine, Ginger, Valerian, Myyrh	Rebirth of the God, Honor of the Triple Goddess, Return of the Sun and Waxing year, New Year (Non-Celtic)
Imbolg	Evergreen, Willow, Rosemary, Clover, Dill	honor of the Virgin Godess, First Signs of Returning Life, Festival of Light
Ostara	Crocus, Daffodil, Jasmine, Irish Moss, Snowdrop, Ginger	Balance, New Life/ Rebirth, Goddess and God in youth, End of Winter (Non-Celtic), Light Overtaking Darkness
Bealtaine	Primrose, Cowslip, Hawthorn, Rose, Birch, Rosemary, Lilac	Union of God and Goddess, Sacred marriage, ALl New Life, Pertility for All Living things, End of Winter (Celtic)
Midsummer	Oak, Mistletoe, Frankincense, Lemon, Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Copal, Saffron, Galangal, Laurel, Ylang-Ylang	Honoring of Sun/God at His Power, Saying Farewell to the Waxing Year
Lughnasadh	Corn, Rice, Wheat, Ginseng, Rye	Honoring the Parent Deities, Honoring the Sun Gods, Celebrating the First Harvest
Mabon	Vines, Ivy, Hazel, Cedar, Hops, Tobacco	Honoring the Second Harvest, Honoring the Sun Gods, Celebrating the First Harvest

Vistors Since Oct. 1, 1998

"'Cause the May Day, is the Great Day, sung along the Old Straight Track... and those who ancient lines did lay, will heed the song that calls them back"- Jethro Tull, "Cup of Wonder", from the album, "Songs from the Wood"

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