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Key Celtic Festivals (The Four Fire Festivals):
Samhain (Oct 31–Nov 1): Known as the "feast of the dead" and the beginning of winter, it marks the Celtic New Year. It is a time when the veil between worlds is thin, featuring rituals to remember ancestors and ward off evil spirits.
Imbolc (Feb 1–2): Marks the beginning of spring and the lambing season. It is associated with St. Brigid’s Day, representing purification and new beginnings.
Beltane (May 1): Celebrates the start of summer with large bonfires, dancing, and flowers, intended to protect livestock and crops.
Lughnasadh (Aug 1): Also known as Lammas, this marks the beginning of the harvest season and is often associated with competitive games and festivities.
The Wheel of the Year (Seasonal Cycle):
Beyond the fire festivals, the broader Celtic calendar (often adapted by modern Neopaganism) includes eight festivals total, integrating the solstices and equinoxes:
Winter Solstice (Yule, ~Dec 21): Longest night, celebrating the return of the sun.
Spring Equinox (Ostara, ~Mar 21): Balance of light and dark.
Summer Solstice (Litha, ~June 21): Peak of summer and power of the sun.
Autumn Equinox (Mabon, ~Sept 21): Time of thanksgiving and harvest.
These festivals are rooted in agriculture and honoring the natural world, focusing on the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
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Samhain (Oct 31–Nov 1): Known as the "feast of the dead" and the beginning of winter, it marks the Celtic New Year. It is a time when the veil between worlds is thin, featuring rituals to remember ancestors and ward off evil spirits.
Imbolc (Feb 1–2): Marks the beginning of spring and the lambing season. It is associated with St. Brigid’s Day, representing purification and new beginnings.
Beltane (May 1): Celebrates the start of summer with large bonfires, dancing, and flowers, intended to protect livestock and crops.
Lughnasadh (Aug 1): Also known as Lammas, this marks the beginning of the harvest season and is often associated with competitive games and festivities.
The Wheel of the Year (Seasonal Cycle):
Beyond the fire festivals, the broader Celtic calendar (often adapted by modern Neopaganism) includes eight festivals total, integrating the solstices and equinoxes:
Winter Solstice (Yule, ~Dec 21): Longest night, celebrating the return of the sun.
Spring Equinox (Ostara, ~Mar 21): Balance of light and dark.
Summer Solstice (Litha, ~June 21): Peak of summer and power of the sun.
Autumn Equinox (Mabon, ~Sept 21): Time of thanksgiving and harvest.
These festivals are rooted in agriculture and honoring the natural world, focusing on the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
