- December 21 or 22. I celebrate this on the Winter Solstice. Here I celebrate the birth of Christ and the re-birth of the sunlight into the world. The days become longer now. For the pagans this is when the Goddess gives birth to the Sun/God.
This is the big Sabbat for me. I have an Advent wreath and a Yule long on my altar. I celebrate this as the New Year.
- February 2nd. It is the first of the fertility festivals. The Goddess and/or Mary has recovered from childbirth and the Son/sun is growing stronger. I will do a purification house cleaning and decorate for Valentine's Day. Before the sun sets I will do my ritual and bless my altar candles for the year. At sunset I will light a candle in each room of the house in honor of the Light of the world.
-March 21 or 22. A balance between night and day .The beginning of the Light half of the year. The second of the fertility festivals. I celebrate the rebirth of the Earth . For my ritual I do a blessing spell asking for a safe and blessed summer for me and my family.
- May 1. The third fertility festival. I will celebrate the union of male and female that brings new life into the world. I visit the Zoo to see all of the baby animals. My ritual will be of thanks for the new life that grows within us. Add a May Pole to your spring decorations. This is a good time for Drawing Down the Moon ritual during the full moon of this month.
- June 21 or 22. This is a celebration of the power of God. It's a wonderful time to do magick and commune with woodland spirits. I'll do a daytime ritual this day to celebrate the Sun and Summer. Maybe I will also take the day off and play at the lake.
- Aug 2 or 5. The First festival of the harvest. The harvest is staring to come in. In our church we have a sermon about the first fruits. I will do a ritual of taking the best of my garden and fresh baked bread. I will burying it in the ground as a thanks offering to my God/dess for the bountiful harvest.
- September 21 or 22. The other balance between night and day. We will be entering the dark half of the year. It is also the second harvest festival. I will be decorating for the fall and getting ready for the winter. For my ritual I will do a protection spell asking for a safe winter. This is a good time for a Thanksgiving meal.
- Oct. 31st This is the last harvest festival. This is also my 1st Sabbat as a witch. This month's Esbat is also my dedication anniversary. I re-weite my Christian Witch Creed and read it to the God/dess as part of my ritual. I will celebrate the end of summer and prepare for winter. I'll carve a pumpkin and pass out candy. When the fire is just a glow, I'll gaze into it and think of those who have crossed over this year and pray for peace for those that are lost.