Lawrence Aaron - Llewellyns 2019 Sabbats almanac: Samhain 2018 to Mabon 2019

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Contents

by Michael Furie

by Charlie Rainbow Wolf

by Linda Raedisch

by Blake Octavian Blair

by Natalie Zaman

by Mickie Mueller

by Michael Furie

by Peg Aloi

by Charlie Rainbow Wolf

by Linda Raedisch

by Blake Octavian Blair

by Natalie Zaman

by Mickie Mueller

by Peg Aloi

by JD Hortwort

by Charlie Rainbow Wolf

by Linda Raedisch

by Blake Octavian Blair

by Natalie Zaman

by Mickie Mueller

by JD Hortwort

by Dallas Jennifer Cobb

by Charlie Rainbow Wolf

by Linda Raedisch

by Blake Octavian Blair

by Natalie Zaman

by Mickie Mueller

by Dallas Jennifer Cobb

Beltane

by Suzanne Ress

by Charlie Rainbow Wolf

by Linda Raedisch

by Blake Octavian Blair

by Natalie Zaman

by Mickie Mueller

by Suzanne Ress

by Deborah Castellano

by Charlie Rainbow Wolf

by Linda Raedisch

by Blake Octavian Blair

by Natalie Zaman

by Mickie Mueller

by Deborah Castellano

by Melanie Marquis

by Charlie Rainbow Wolf

by Linda Raedisch

by Blake Octavian Blair

by Natalie Zaman

by Mickie Mueller

by Melanie Marquis

by Susan Pesznecker

by Charlie Rainbow Wolf

by Linda Raedisch

by Blake Octavian Blair

by Natalie Zaman

by Mickie Mueller

by Susan Pesznecker

Introduction

Nearly everyone has a favorite sabbat. There are numerous ways to observe any tradition. This edition of the Sabbats Almanac provides a wealth of lore, celebrations, creative projects, and recipes to enhance your holiday.

For this edition, a mix of writersMelanie Marquis, Peg Aloi, JD Hortwort, Susan Pesznecker, Michael Furie, Dallas Jennifer Cobb, Deborah Castellano, Suzanne Ress, and moreshare their ideas and wisdom. These include a variety of paths as well as the authors personal approaches to each sabbat. Each chapter closes with an extended ritual, which may be adapted for both solitary practitioners and covens.

In addition to these insights and rituals, specialists in astrology, history, cooking, crafts, and family impart their expertise throughout.

Charlie Rainbow Wolf gives an overview of planetary influences most relevant for each sabbat season and provides details and a short ritual for selected events, including New and Full Moons, retrograde motion, planetary positions, and more.

Linda Raedisch explores the realm of old-world Pagans, with a focus on traditional gravestone symbols we often associate with Samhain, as well as some unique sabbat festivals tied to the Nordic culture.

Blake Octavian Blair conjures up a feast for each festival that includes an appetizer, entre, dessert, and beverage.

Natalie Zaman offers instructions on DIY crafts that will leave your home full of color and personality for each and every sabbat.

Mickie Mueller provides directions for portable magic rituals and rites for celebrating your favorite sabbat on the go.

About the Authors

Blake Octavian Blair is an eclectic Pagan, ordained minister, shamanic practitioner, writer, Usui Reiki Master-Teacher, tarot reader, and musical artist. Blake blends various mystical traditions from both the East and West along with a reverence for the natural world into his own brand of modern Paganism and magick. Blake holds a degree in English and Religion from the University of Florida. He is an avid reader, knitter, crafter, and practicing pescatarian. He loves communing with nature and exploring its beauty whether it is within the city or hiking in the woods. Blake lives in the New England region of the USA with his beloved husband. Visit him on the web at www.blakeoctavianblair.com or write him at blake@blakeoctavianblair.com.

Deborah Castellano writes for many of Llewellyns annuals and writes a blog on PaganSquare about unsolicited opinions on glamour, the muse, and the occult. Glamour Magic: The Witchcraft Revolution for Getting What You Want (Llewellyn Publications). Her shop, the Mermaid and the Crow, specializes in handmade goods. She resides in New Jersey with her husband, Jow, and two cats. She has a terrible reality television habit she cant shake and likes St. Germain liqueur, record players, and typewriters. Visit her at www.deborahmcastellano.com.

Dallas Jennifer Cobb practices gratitude magic, giving thanks for personal happiness, health, and prosperity; meaningful, flexible, and rewarding work; and a deliciously joyful life. She is accomplishing her deepest desires. She lives in paradise with her daughter in a waterfront village in rural Ontario, where she regularly swims and runs, chanting: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Contact her at jennifer.cobb@live.com or visit www.magicalliving.ca.

Michael Furie (Northern California) is the author of Spellcasting for Beginners , Supermarket Magic, and Spellcasting: Beyond the Basics published by Llewellyn Worldwide. Furie has been a practicing Witch for over twenty years. An American Witch, he practices in the Irish tradition and is a priest of the Cailleach. You can find him online at www.michaelfurie.com.

JD Hortwort resides in North Carolina. She is an avid student of herbology and gardening. JD has written a weekly garden column for over twenty years. She is a professional and award-winning writer, journalist, and magazine editor and a frequent contributor to the Llewellyn annuals. JD has been active in the local Pagan community since 2002, and she is a founding member of the House of Akasha in Greensboro, N.C.