What will you do? How will you plan for the eight annual Sabbats? For practicing wiccans this can be a complex task. The eight annual Sabbats, or holidays each have a different significance. The associations are rich and complex and reach into the ancient mythological histories of many cultures. The symbolism is drawn from Celtic and Nordic origins, which involves many god and goddess forms, animals, spirits and the cycles and processes of nature.

As wicca is a highly individual religion, each wiccan has different perception of what the elements mean and how and how they relate to the elements on a personal level. It is possible to celebrate each occurrence of the Sabbat differently based, for example, on the age or stage of life of the individual Wiccan. If the practitioner is a member of a coven then there can be complex planning for the celebrations that will occur with themes being set for each Sabbat for each year. This is the associations that Wiccans can observe with the Sabbats on the surface, but there is also a more esoteric level of connection used to plan the details of the observance, if it is the choice of the Wiccan to do so.

Details, Details

Llewellyn is one of the largest Wiccan publishing houses in America or the world. Most of the books and other materials like software and prints that are available to wiccan shops and on the Internet come from Llewellyn. One of those publications is the annual witches Date book. This is published each year as the dates for the minor Sabbats change as do other elements. Each day of the year has a color correspondence, a crystal correspondence, incense, oil, and other correspondences that are important to the conduct of rituals or spells for that day. This is partial drawn from astrology but is more connected to the season, the position of the date within that season and other factors.

There are also the spiritual entities that are described and their relationship to a given day. This is similar to the Catholic Saints and Archangels and their importance. The difference being that the spirits and other entities are drawn from many cultures. The richness and depth of Wiccan practice is showcased in this annual publication. They also have encyclopedias that delineate these correspondences in even greater depth. Ready to plan? Get your annual and get started!