Sabbats Meanings and magickal uses
The eight festivals of the Wheel of the Year and their traditional correspondences.
- SamhainThe final harvest and the witches' new year, a night to honor the dead.
- YuleThe winter solstice, the longest night, when the sun is reborn.
- ImbolcThe first stirrings of spring, sacred to Brigid, hearth, healing and inspiration.
- OstaraThe spring equinox, a moment of balance as the light begins to win.
- BeltaneThe fire festival of May, celebrating fertility, passion, abundance and blooming life.
- LithaThe summer solstice, the longest day, celebrating the sun at its height.
- LughnasadhThe first harvest, a festival of grain, bread, skill and gratitude.
- MabonThe autumn equinox, a second harvest of balance, gratitude and rest.
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.