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+ | Wiccans celebrate 8 holidays, called <b>sabbats</b>, throughout the year. |
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| − | <br>In order, they are: |
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| + | In order, those 8 sabbats are as follows, going by their original names: |
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<br>1. febuary eve, 2. the spring equinox, 3. may eve, 4. the summer solstice, |
<br>1. febuary eve, 2. the spring equinox, 3. may eve, 4. the summer solstice, |
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<br>5. august eve, 6. the autumn equinox, 7. november eve, 8. the winter solstice. |
<br>5. august eve, 6. the autumn equinox, 7. november eve, 8. the winter solstice. |
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| + | Some time in the 1950s, Gerald Gardner renamed febuary eve to Candlemass, |
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| + | <br>renamed august eve to Lammas, and renamed november eve to Halloween. |
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| + | Other, later wiccans have made additional alterations to the sabbat names. |
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Revision as of 17:32, 14 December 2016
Wiccans celebrate 8 holidays, called sabbats, throughout the year.
In order, those 8 sabbats are as follows, going by their original names:
1. febuary eve, 2. the spring equinox, 3. may eve, 4. the summer solstice,
5. august eve, 6. the autumn equinox, 7. november eve, 8. the winter solstice.
Some time in the 1950s, Gerald Gardner renamed febuary eve to Candlemass,
renamed august eve to Lammas, and renamed november eve to Halloween.
Other, later wiccans have made additional alterations to the sabbat names.