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The Wheel of the Year

The Wheel of the Year is a Neo-Pagan calendar that tracks the earth'snatural cycle of seasons. Within the Wheel are eight Sabbats, or fes-tivals. These festivals embody the birth. life, and death of the earthas it journeys on its infinite and circular path through the cosmos.Within this cycle. the light and the dark will embark on their yearlycourse where power is shifted and split between them. At its height,the light will spread its vibrant rays and produce life and fulfill-ment. At it lowest point, the light will give way to the darkness thatallows the land rest and dormancy. Though polar opposites. boththe light and the dark bring forth the gifts necessary for balance andharmony. Within the eight Sabbats balance is created. allowing usto celebrate the wonders and gifts brought about by each season.

Yule: Winter solstice. The Wheel begins deep within the darknessas the Goddess gives birth to the Horned God. In His infantstage. He represents the planted seed awaiting growth. Althoughthe earth appears dormant, the cycle of life has just been reborn

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beneath its surface. Yule is a time for potential, growth, expec-tancy, rest, hope, healing, and new beginnings. This time ofdarkness enables us to go inside and reflect on our own potentialas well as the world's. Through rest and reflection, we can fullyenvision what gifts we might bring about at the sun's return.

Imbolc: February 2nd. The Horned God begins to grow andstrengthen, but is not yet at full power. Meanwhile, as the God-dess is healing from Her birth of the Homed God, She begins tocleanse Herself in preparation of Her return to the Maiden form.As the ice will soon thaw and the earth grow fertile once more, weare reminded of the journey that lies ahead and the preparationsneeded. Imbolc is a time for purification, dedication, cleansing,initiation, and preparation. While the sun begins to gain strength,we might take the opportunity to wipe away negativity-andopen up to the blessings and insight needed to move forward.

Ostara: Spring equinox. At this point on the Wheel, The HornedGod enjoys youthful vigor while the Goddess, now a youngMaiden, spreads Her fertility acrOSSthe land. With these eventsset in motion, the God may begin His courtship with the God-dess. Now that the sun is quickly growing in ,;trength and thesoil is fertile, the seed that once lay dormant has finally begunto sprout. Ostara is a time for balance, awakenings, fertility,and vitality. As night and day have found complete balance, weshould come to understand the many facets of ourselves in orderto create a balance for the long journey ahead.

Be/tane: May 1st. The Horned God has now entered into manhoodand joins the Maiden in both a sexual and spiritual union. AtHer fertile peak, the Maiden now prepares for Her transforma-tion into Mother. Beltane marks the fullest point of spring. Thesoil is flourishing with fresh growth and all things are full of life.While the sun is nearing its highest potential, we may now takethe liberty of celebrating our endeavors with those around us.Beltane is a time for unity, celebration, sexuality, growth, fertil-

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ity, and love. The true spirit of the season calls us to enjoy everyaspect of our beauty and not to be ashamed of the gifts that webring to the universe.

Litha: Summer solstice. With the Goddess now ripe and pregnant,the Horned God is at His highest point of power. The earth andits inhabitants are now in full bloom and rich with energy. Sum-mer solstice is the counter to Yule on the Wheel now turning tolet balance commence. Summer solstice is a time for abundance,ripeness, passion, energy, and empowerment. With the harvestcoming soon, we must allow ourselves to celebrate the wonderswe have accomplished and trust that the rewards will soon bereaped.

Lammas: August 1st. The Horned God and His light are now begin-ning to fade. The Goddess does not mourn, for She knows withinHer lies His rebirth. As the land is full and ripe, the time for har-vesting has begun. Lammas is a time for acceptance, talent, full-ness, and improvement. The season brings out the opportunityfor us to learn about the great gifts we have received, and howwe might use these gifts to better ourselves and others.

Mabon: Autumn equinox. The Horned God is now in preparationfor His body to be received into the underworld. In its deep-est harvest, the earth gives forth its gifts in great abundance.Although the harvest is plentiful, the rich colors brought forthfrom summer solstice are now fading as the land is preparing forits slumber. Mabon is a time for thanks, preservation, reflection,preparation, and abundance. At this point of the cycle, we arereminded to give thanks for what we have received, both goodand bad, and to concentrate on the future.

Samhain: October 31st. The Horned God passes from one world tothe next and patiently awaits His rebirth. The Goddess, as a Crone,again prepares for Her birth of the Horned God. At the year's lastharvest, we are called to take account of all things received in our

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lives. Sarnhain is a time for deep reflection, inventory, blessings,letting go, and trust. While the cycle nears completion, we mustfind the will to release the things in our lives that no longer holdbearings. In this release, through celebration, we will hope toreach divination.

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Akhushtal EkaAbassi

TheAkkan Erce

Akwaba Erua

Ala Eurynome

Alemona Evaki

Al-Uzza Freya

Anapel Frigga

Angerona Gleti

Antevorta Gula

Apakura Hebat

Arianrhod Hecate

Armathr Heldt

Arnamentia He!

Aspe!enie Hera

Bixia Yuanjin Holda

Boann Idunn

BonaDea Isis

Cailleach Izanami

Cande!ifera Kali Ma

Carmenta Koliada

Carna Lamia

Cerridwen Leto

Chalchiuhtlicue Lucina

Coatlicue Lupa

Coventina MamaOello

Dana Manat

Demeter Marzanna

Don Mayahue!

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Nana Buluku Tiamat

Nekhebet Tozi

Ningal Ushas

Ninhursag The Valkyries

Ninlil Var

Ninsun Ved'Ma

Ninti Wadjet

The Noms XiHou

Nuneh YayaZakurai

Oenothea YukiOnne

Pasiphae YumChenmo

Pukkeenegak The Zorya

Ran Zywie

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Brigid The Mar'rallang

Cailleach Malsu

Candelifera Meskhenet

Carmenta Minerva

Ch'angO Ninsun

Chomo- Lung- Ma NuKua

ChupKamui Oya

Coventina Pachamama

Dana Pajau Yan

Danu Pele

Devi Pereplut

Diana Pinga

Dike Psyche

Don Rhiannon

Epona Saranyu

Erce Saule

£riu Scathach

Green Tara Sekhmet

Gullveig Selene

Hecate SgegMoMa

Hestia Shakti

Hina Shekinah

Ista Devata Sigyn

Julunggul Sjofn

Kamrusepas Skadi

KuanYin Snake Woman

Kunapipi S6l

Lajja Gauri Sulis

Lama Teteoinnan

MamaCocha Thalassa

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Tlalteuctli Ashnan

Tozi Aspelenie

Tsovinar Astarte

Ushas Atargatis

Uttu Aurora

Vammatar Ausrine

Var Aziri

Vesna Bast

Vesta Beiwe

Wadjet The BereginyWakahirume Bia

XiHou BOOaYuanjin

Yemaya Blodeuwedd

YumChenmo Branwen

TheZorya Britomartis

Bunzi

OSTARA Cailleaeh

Aglaia Calliope_

TheAkkan Carmenta

Alemona Carna

Al-Uzza Chun T'i

Anath Com Mother

Andraste Creddylad

Anna Perenna Cybele

Aphrodite Demeter

Arachne Dewi Nawang Sasih

Artemis Dike

Asase Yaa Dziewanna

Asherah Dzydzilelya

Eostre

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Eree Lupa

Ertha MaKu

Estsanatlehi Ma)at

Euphrosyne MadreVieja

Eurynome MaiaFlidais MarnaAllpa

Flora Mama Oellu

Gaia The Mar'rallang

Gbadu Marama

Green Tara Marzanna

GyWdeptis Matronae

Hathor Mawu

Hebat MayahueJ

Hekit Mujaji

Hi'iaka Mut

HsiWangMu Nantosuelta

Idunn Nehallenia

Ilmatar Nekhebet

Inkosazana Nerthus

Iris Ngarne

Ishtar Ninhursag

Isis Onatha

Ixehel Ops

Juno Pajau Yan

Kikimora Parvati

Kuan Yin Pasiphae

Lada Pax

Lajja Gauri Persephone

Lakshrni Po Ino Nogar

Leshaehikha Pomona

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Proserpina BELTANE

Purandhi Agemem

Renenet Aine

Rhea Akwaba

Sangiyan Sari AI-Uzza

Sarasvati Anath

Seshat Aphrodite

SgegMoMa Armathr

Shakti Asherah

Shasti Astarte

Shekinah Ausrine

Sigyn Bast

Sjofn Beiwe

Tabiti Bendis

Thalia Benten

Themis Blodeuwedd

Tlalteuctli BonaDea

Tozi Branwen -Tyche Brigantia

Uttu Caipora

Uzume Calliope

Vellamo ChuangMu

Venus Cocomama

Vesna Creddylad

Wadjet Cybele

Xochiquetzal Devi

Yaoji Dzydzilelya

Yaya Zakurai Eostre

Zaramama Erce

Zaria

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Ereshkigal Nilee

Erua Ningal

Etugen Ninlil

Euphrosyne Nut

Faumea Oba

Flidais Parvati

Flora Persephone

Freya Proserpina

Frigga Psyche

Gunnlod Radha

Hathor Rati

Haumea Red Tara

Hera Sarasvati

Hi'iaka Shekinah

Hina Sita

Inanna Sjiifu

Indrani Sophia

Jord Sura

Lada Tap Tun

Lakshmi Tashmetum

Lofu Uni

Lupa Uzume

Mama Quilla Var

Mawu Venus

Mbaba Mwana Waresa Vesna

Mielikki Vila

Minerva Xochiquetzal

Mujaji YayaZakurai

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LITHA ChuangMu

Aine Circe

Aje Cocomama

Akewa Copia

Akhushtal Cybele

Akonadi Devi

AI-Uzza Diana

Amaterasu Omikami Druantia

Anahit Dzydzilelya

Anath Elli

Aphrodite Erce

Arinna Ertha

Asherah Erzulie

Astarte Eurynome

Astghik Evaki

Atargatis Flidais

Atthar Fortuna

Aurora Freya

Bast Hathor

Baubo Inanna

Bellona Indrani

Bendis Ishtar

Benten Isis

Bia Ista Devata

Brigantia Itzpapalotl

Brogla Ix Chel

Ch'angO Ixtab

Chantico Juno

Chasca KaIi Ma

Kupala

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Lilith

Lofu

Mama Quilla

MamiWata

Mara

Marica

Maya

Mboze

Medb

Metis

Morrigu

Mut

Narnmu

Nike

Ningal

Odudua

Parvati

Pasiphae

PelePersephone

Proserpina

Psyche

Purandhi

Radha

Rati

Red Tara

Renenet

Saga

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Sarasvati

Saule

Scathach

Sekhmet

Sengdroma

Seshat

Shakti

Shamhat

Sheela Na Gig

Sif

Sita

Sjiifu

Snake Woman

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Tefuut

TIaiteuctii

TIawlteoti

Tozi

Tsovinar

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Ushas

Uzume

Vac

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Venus

Vila

Wadjet

XiHou

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Yaoji Ch'angO

Yemaya Chomo-Lung-Ma

Zaria Copia

Corn Mother

LAM MAS Coventina

Abundantia Dana

Aha Njoku Danu

Airmed Demeter

Aja Diana

Aje Dugnai

Akonadi Durga

Al-Lat Dziewanna

Al-Uzza Elli

Anukel Enekpe

Ardwinna Epona

Artio Erce

Aryong long Ertha

Asase Yaa Estsanatlehi

Ashnan Feronia

Atargatis Flora

Athene F6dla

Alira Fortuna

Axomama Gaia

Aziri Gula

The Bereginy Habondia

Brigantia Haltia

Bunzi Haumea

Ceres Hestia

Chalchiuhtlicue rnari

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Juno Pereplut

Kamrusepas Po Ino Nogar

Kamui Fuchi Pukkeenegak

Kikimora Rhea

Lajja Gauri ShitalaLakshmi Sif

Lt:lu Sigyn

MamaAllpa Spider Woman

Mamlambo Teteoinnan

Mara Tozi

Mati-Syra-Zemlya Uni

Mbaba Mwana Waresa Vasudhara

Medb VestaMielikki White Buffalo Calf Woman

Minona White Tara

Mokosh YamaNo Kami

NanaBuluku Yaoji

Nantosuelta Yellow Tara

Nehallenia Zaramama

Nerthus

Ngame MABONNinkasi AbundantiaNinti Aha NjokuNuneh AjaOba AI-LatOenothea AI-UzzaOps AnuketPachamama ApakuraPani ArachnePapatuanuku

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Artio Feronia

Aryong long F6dla

AsaseYaa Gbadu

Ashnan Gullveig

Albene Gyhldeptis

Atira Hestia

Axomama Inari

Banka-Mundi Isis

Biliku Jord

Blue Tara KaliMa

Bugady Musun Kamui Fuehi

Bunzi Kikimora

Caipora Kipu-Tytto

Ceres KuanYin

Chalehiuhtlieue Lady of Beasts

Chantieo Ma'at

Chicomecoatl Madre Vieja

Copia Malinalxoehitl

Corn Molber MamaAllpa

Coyolxauhqui Mama Coeha

Dana Mamlambo

Demeter The Mar'raIlang

Dewi Nawang Sasih Marama

Diana Mati-Syra-Zemlya

Dike Matronae

Don Mawu

Dugnai Mboze

Eir Medb

Enekpe Minona

Eree Nemesis

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Nilee Vesta

Ninhursag Vila

Ninkasi White Buffalo Calf Woman

Nirriti White Tara

Onatha YamaNo Kami

Ops Yaoji

Paehamama YelluwTara

Pani Yemaya

Pasiphae Yondung Halmoni

Pinga Zaramama

Po Ino Nogar

Pomona SAMHAIN

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Auchimalgen Eurynome

BaNgu' Evaki

Baba Yaga Fravashi

Bachue Gbadu

Badb Gleti

Baduhenna Gula

Banka-Mundi Gullveig

Bendis Gunnlod

Biliku Hecate

Black Tara Hel

Blue Tara Hera

Cailleach Hine

Cerridwen HsiWangMu

Chalchiuhtlicue lnanna

Chihucoatl Indrani

ChunT'i Ishtar

Circe Isis

Coatlicue Itzpapalotl

Coyolxauhqui Ix Chel

Diana Ixtab

Durga Izanami

Eir Julunggul

EkaAbassi KaliMa

Elli Kikimora

Enekpe Kipu-Tytto

Erce Krtya

Ereshkigal Kunapipi

The Erinyes Lajja Gauri

Erzulie Lama

Lamia

Leshachikha

Lilith

MaKu

Macha

Mahuika

Malinalxochitl

Manat

Manea

Marama

Marica

Maya

Medusa

Meng-Po Niang Niang

Meskhenet

Metis

Morrigu

Mulhalmoni

Musso Koroni

Mut

Nammu

Nana Buluku

Nanshe

Neith

Nemesis

Nephthys

Ningal

NinW

Ninsun

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Nirriti

The Noms

NuKua

Nut

Onatha

Oya

Pajau Yan

Pasiphae

Pele

Persephone

Pinga

Proserpina

RanRangda

Red Tara

Satine

Scathach

Sekhmet

Shamhat

Sheela Na Gig

Shitala

Siduri Sabitu

Skadi

Snake Woman

Sophia

Sura

Tashmetum

Tawaret

Tiamat

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Tuonetar

Ushas

The Valkyries

Vammatar

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Yondung Halmoni

YukiOnne

TheZorya

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