Celebrating the 8 solar festivals of Celtic, Norse and Druid origin.

Celtic/Norse and Druid Wheel of the Year on Parchment or White available here.

FESTIVALS
WINTER SOLSTICE – MIDWINTER – YULE – ALBAN ARTHAN  
20th, 21st or 22nd of December
The shortest day and the longest night.  The Holly King is the symbol of the waning year.  The Goddess gives birth to the new God, the Oak King.

IMBOLG – IMBOLC  
1st or 2nd of February
The Goddess is honoured as the bride of the returning Sun God.  Candles are lit to symbolize the return of the sun and warmth in anticipation of Spring.  Sheaves of wheat from the previous harvest are woven into grain dollies or crosses to symbolize the bride.

SPRING EQUINOX  –  OSTARA  –  ALBAN EILIR  
20th, 21st, or 22nd of March
Day and night are of equal length.  Anticipation of rebirth as the earth begins to awaken as days become longer.  The first crocus flowers emerge from the snow and new green leaves begin to adorn the trees.  The Goddess and God begin their courtship.

BEALTAINE –  BELTANE
1st of May
The Goddess and God are united in sacred marriage.  The Great Rite symbolizes the union of male and female, two halves of the Life Source which gives birth to all creation. New plant and animal life are celebrated.

BEALTAINE –  BELTANE
1st of May
The Goddess and God are united in sacred marriage.  The Great Rite symbolizes the union of male and female, two halves of the Life Source which gives birth to all creation. New plant and animal life are celebrated.

SUMMER SOLSTICE – MIDSUMMER  –   ALBAN HEFIN
20th, 21st or 22nd of June
The longest day and the shortest night.  The earth is brimming with life.  Flowers are blooming as fruits and vegetables are ripening and almost ready for harvest.  The Goddess and God are at the peak of their power.

LUGHNASADH
1st or 2nd of August
The grain harvest festival named for the Sun God Lugh. The first of three harvest festivals. Late summer fruits and vegetables are also part of the feast.  The Goddess and God are celebrated as givers of abundance and prosperity.

AUTUMN EQUINOX – MABON – ALBAN ELFED
20th, 21st, or 22nd of September
Grapes and other vine fruits as well as apples are ready for harvest.  Apples symbolise the promise of life renewed. We honour the Goddess and God for a fruitful harvest.  The preserving and storing of food for the cold months begins.

SAMHAIN – SAMHUINN   
31st of October
The third harvest festival.  In the dark of night the old God dies, awaiting rebirth at the Winter Solstice. The Crone Goddess mourns.  A time when the veil separating this world and the Otherworld is the thinnest. Ancestors are honoured. Food is offered to the spirits and candles lit to guide them on their way.