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Harvest fruits and autumn leaves on altar

MABON: REFLECTING ON THE AUTUMN EQUINOX AND THE BALANCE OF LIGHT AND DARK

Explore the meaning of Mabon, the pagan sabbat of balance, harvest, gratitude, and seasonal rituals on the autumnal equinox.
— Isar Oakmund
Taggué: Cultural Traditions
Lughnasadh offering table with fresh bread, sunflowers, apples, marigolds, and candles arranged with wheat stalks

LUGHNASADH & LAMMAS: THE FIRST PAGAN HARVEST

Lughnasadh, sometimes called Lammas, is the first of the harvest festivals in the Pagan Wheel of the Year. Celebrated around August 1st, it marks the start of the grain harvest...
— Isar Oakmund
Taggué: Cultural Traditions
Wheel of the Year with carved seasonal names and natural decorations, surrounded by pinecones, greenery, a red candle, and a wicker star ornament on a dark background

THE PAGAN WHEEL OF THE YEAR THROUGH CELTIC AND NORDIC TRADITIONS

This guide offers a grounded look at each point on the wheel as it appears through the lens of Celtic, Norse, and folk European traditions.
— Isar Oakmund
Taggué: Cultural Traditions
Yule enjoy learning about Pagan Origins of Christmas traditions!

Yule enjoy learning about Pagan Origins of Christmas traditions!

Join us as we highlight pagan traditions that Christianity took and altered to be a part of what we now know as Christmas.
— Isar Oakmund
Taggué: Cultural Traditions
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