This is the Wheel of the Year according
Stregheria

Shadow Fest

La Festa Dell’ Ombra

October 31
Shadow Fest marks both the beginning and the
ending of our year. On this day we mark
the time when our Lady Descends into the
Underworld seeking to understand
the Mystery of Death.
Here she meets Dis, the Lord of the Underworld.
She is angry with Him, for He has
taken away those things that She loved.
He tells Her it is not He who does this, but
age and fate which robs Her of these things.
He simply tries to make the time until they are
reborn more pleasant.
Eventually, He wins Her heart. They come
together in Holy Union, and share their
mysteries with each other.

Winter Solstice

La Festa dell’ Inverno

December 21/22
The Goddess gives birth to the new Sun God,
The child of the Holy Union of Shadow Fest.
The Watchers, Known to the Streghe as the Grigori,
come to see this new child.
The Grigori then proceed to the world of man,
bearing the new Lord of the Sun. (Janus)
Lupercus, begins his growth.
Celebration of Light, Hope and Promise.

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Lupercus

Festa di Lupercus

February 2
The Festival of Lupercus marks the puberty of
our Lord Lupercus.
The Grigori have set 12 Labors before the Young
Wolf God that he must master to prove his worth
as the new Sun God, and he has
done so.
Lupercus is invoked at this time of year to
scatter the wolves of the dark winter
night. He assists us in releasing the
atavistic power within us all.
Through him, we are freed of the constraints
of our bodies and of this harsh winter season.
Celebration of purification and the beginning
of fertility.

Spring Equinox

Equinozio della Primavera

March 21/22
The Vernal Equinox celebrates the beginning
of the Goddess’ Ascent from the Realm of Shadows.
Longing for her Children and the light of the Sun,
She emerges. As She returns, the Earth
awakens, and Her Children rejoice. This
is also a time of great fertility.
It is also the time that the God Lupercus is
slain in a hunting accident. Yet He rises
the next day as the new sun God,
taking on the persona of Janus.
His Brother Kern, takes rule of the
Waxing Year on Earth and will, with the
regenerative growth of his
antlers, become the
Horned God of Summer.

Tana’s Day

La Giornata di Tana

May 1st.
In the Mythos, the Courtship of the
God and Goddess. They are delighted with
each other and the world is made merry.
We celebrate the return of the Goddess from
the Realm of Shadows. She has returned to
her Hidden Children, bringing with Her
the Mysteries she has learned. We celebrate life,
and the fullness of fertility.
The Goddess becomes the dominant force,
and the Goddess months begin.

Summer Solstice

La Festa dell’ Estate

June 21/22
The Summer Solstice marks the marriage of the God
and Goddess. From Their union comes the bounty
of the harvest tide. This is a time of
growth and life. At this time we do works to heal the
Earth.
Here we also find the story of the Benandanti,
who battle with the Malandanti over the
outcome of the harvests. When the
Benandanti are victorious, there is a time of
great abundance.
This is also a time when the Elemental forces
are abound in great number. We honor
the Fata, the Elementals and other
spirits of Nature. For the Strega and the Fata
are of a similar nature

Cornucopia

La Festa Di Cornucopia

August Eve
Cornucopia is the celebration of
anticipation of plenty. This is the time
of the First Harvest.
The God is preparing to sacrifice Himself
so that the world can continue. For the
seeds that are nurtured over the cold
Winter will become the strong plants
of Spring.

Autumn Equinox

Equinozo di Autunno

September 21/22
This is the time of the full harvest.
The bounty of the harvest is due to the
Gods sacrifice of Himself. Janus
has died and departed to the Underworld.
The Lord of Light has now become the
Lord of Shadows.
He now becomes the Hooded One, (Dis)
and after this Treguenda,
we too become hooded in our rites.
Grieving for Her lost lover, the Goddess
descends into the Realm of Shadows, seeking
Him.
Our God Kern, is killed in another
hunting accident, and Lupercus again
takes rule of the Waning Year.
We take this time to celebrate, feasting
upon the bounty of the harvest.
We count our blessings and prepare for
the approaching Winter.

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