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Samhain 2024

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DEATH, RENEWAL AND TRANSFORMATION
Once again the wheel is turning and we are blessed with the last of the four big Sabbaths: Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”), the Sabbath of death, renewal and transformation. Celebrated on the night of October 31st, it marks the end of the year's cycle. The harvest is done, the trees are shedding their leaves to prepare for winter and the light is fading. It is the night before “All saints” in some cultures; it is "Día de los muertos" in others. It is the time to contemplate death and to honour our ancestors. Hel, the goddess of the underworld, is now taking over and blesses us with her feminine energy.
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Lammas / Lughnasadh

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BEGINNING OF THE HARVEST
As we make our way through high Summer, we approach the 3rd of our big Sabbaths: Lammas / Lughnasadh. August 1st, traditionally marks the first harvest when Lugh – the Celtic God of Light – dies and fills the crop with his radiant energy. Lammas probably originates in Old English and means “loaf mass”; it honours the bread loaves made from the first corn. This Sabbath is a celebration of the gifts that Mother Earth provides us with. And it's a celebration of our personal growth and ripening process. There is still time until the final harvest is done and we are ready to withdraw into the darkness again.
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Beltane

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GROWTH, FERTILITY AND LIGHT
On the night of April 30th into May 1st, we celebrate the rawest and happiest of all Sabbaths: Beltane. While the meaning of the word remains somewhat unclear, it is agreed that Beltane is all about light, fertility and growth.  After the spring equinox in March, the light rules our surroundings now; we see it not only in the much longer evenings but also in the endless palette of colours all around us. 
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Imbolc

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The bringer of light
In the depths of winter, between the Winter Solstice and Ostara, we celebrate Imbolc. While different sources suggest different meanings of the actual word “Imbolc” - from “in the belly” to “milking” to “thorough cleaning” - it is agreed that ancient Celtic cultures used to honour Brigid, the Goddess of healing, fire and poetry.
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