Many
times if we
do not celebrate
as one in
Circle, we
do serve the
Goddess and
God by working
to assist
others, be
in volunteering
to assist
feeding in
a Homeless
Shelter, working
in the Red
Cross or doing
something
for another
who is of
more need.
In this we
honour and
serve the
Lady and Lord.
These
are the main
holidays in
which we celebrate
either in
Ritual with
others or
on our own
with friends
and family.
Esbats
are celebrated
on the Full
Moon of each
month in which
the days shall
differ month
to month.
If the Esbat
is not able
to be attended
in full ritual
a simply ritual
of honour
is accepted,
inasmuch,
if one is
unable to
celebrate
on the Full
Moon directly,
they may also
honour Her
three nights
prior to the
Full Moon
and up to
three nights
following
the Full Moon.
The
following
dates are
for the rest
of 2009 in
which the
Full
Moon
is Honoured;
5th
August ~~
Autumn Equinox
Moon
4th September
~~ Full Moon,
ruling Moon
Pisces which
is the nature
of Jupiter
and Psychic
Development
and good luck
in love, romance
and business
success.
4th October
~~ Wishing
Moon/Harvest
Moon, a time
for Change
the ruling
Moon is in
Aries, the
nature of
Mars. Last
of this year’
wishing moons.
Make a wish
and it shall
come true.
2nd November
~~ A time
in which we
Honour and
Venerate those
Spirits who
have passed
over and returned
home. Typically,
this too is
a Feast Day
in which we
Honour the
Dead by making
the foods
and sitting
in silence
while partaking
of the meal.
Typically
called the
Dumb Supper.
2nd December
~~ Full Moon
in Gemini
a good time
for communications,
writings,
and anything
that deals
with working
with communication
with each
other and
the Gods.
Supplies
in which are
needed for
Rituals and
Ceremonies
Candles
~~ Colours
Used; Red,
White, Blue,
Brown, Green,
Orange, Yellow,
Pink, Purple,
Gold and Silver.
Represents
the Fire Element
Incense [which
are either
in stick,
cone or loose
incense form],
represents
the Air Element.
Kosher Salt
~~ this is
used to represent
the Earth
and used in
nightly in
our showers
prior to sleep.
Pentagram
Altar Tiles
this is part
of the altar’s
main set up.
Placed in
the centre
of the altar.
Silver Bell
~ used to
announce the
beginning
of Ritual
and to dispel
any negative
energy.
Chalice ~
Silver this
is used to
hold the water
in which is
represented
on the altar.
Cauldron ~
this is used
to burn wood
to honour
fire, inasmuch,
it too can
be used to
represent
the water
element. Made
of cast iron
it is a tool
of knowledge,
wisdom and
protection.
The size is
not important
as they are
heavy the
bigger they
get.
Conch Sea
Shell to represent
the Water
or any clear
bowl will
do.
Jewellery
we wear
Pentagram
[symbol in
which we wear
around our
necks for
protection],
must be made
of Silver
or Gold. Rings
of various
stones are
too worn,
though we
do not wear
Onyx or any
of the black
stones.
Others may
prefer the
Triqueta which
is known as
the Celtic
Knot, Ankh,
Seven Pointed
Star, equal
lateral cross
to name a
few. All our
jewelry is
either Silver
or Gold. We
do not wear
Pewter or
any lead based
jewellery.
Ritual
Clothing and
Accessories
Ceremonial
Robes/Cloaks
Cords [red,
black and
white, our,
our colours],
braided and
knotted.
Athame ~ this
is a small
version of
a sword and
represents
knowledge
and it is
placed on
the altar,
or worn with
the ritual
garb.
Statues ~
Main Pantheon
for the Temple
Beginning
Reading Materials
Psychic
Self Defence,
by Dion Fortune;
This book
covers information
on the various
forms of astral
or psychic
attacks and
how some people
both in the
living world
and the other
side try to
manipulate
and control
others. It
teaches you
what to look
out for, how
to know if
one has mental
problems or
it really
is an attack
and how to
defeat said
attack. Ms.
Fortune was
originally
a Christian
Scientist
but because
of her personal
experience
with being
astral and
psychically
attacked turned
to the Occult
world to learn
and understand
more and from
that came
her work.
Dictionary
of Angels
by Gustav
Davidson;
An in-depth
study of the
various angel
and malefic
entities and
their associations.
Encyclopaedia
of Witches
and Witchcraft,
by Raven Grimassi;
an in-depth
resource of
those who
have been
influential
in bringing
us to where
we are today
and description
of various
terms and
tools in which
we use and
why.
Earth
Power, by
Scott Cunningham;
techniques
of Natural
Magic.
Wicca:
A Guide for
the Solitary
Practitioner;
an excellent
source to
learn and
understand
the basics
of Wicca and
how to add
to and develop
ones’
own method
in honoring
and venerating.
Witch
Heart, an
Essay by Nemesis;
this book
is well written,
in that Nemesis
breaks down
the various
areas in how
we practice
in a very
simply and
easy way to
understand.
This book
is an excellent
source for
those who
are new and
just seeking
to those who
are lifelong
in the Craft,
a reminder
for the advanced
and a guide
for the beginning.
Drawing
Down the Moon,
by Margot
Adler; this
is an excellent
resource,
inasmuch,
Margot covers
everything
from the different
sects within
the Craft
Traditions
and various
Practices
as well as
speaking with
those who
are known
in the Craft
World, helping
to understand
not only how
the world
views us,
but how society
as a whole
can learn
to understand
from the times
of Garderner
who is the
part of the
heart of the
Revival of
Wicca which
translated
means Wise
One.
A
Witch Alone;
this covers
various areas
of the Craft
teaching how
to work with
meditations,
dreams, learning
how to connect
with the God
and Goddess,
various types
of divination
techniques
and more.
Wiccan
Warrior, by
Kerr Cuhulain;
being a former
Air Force
Officer and
has been a
police officer
for over 2o
years and
Wiccan for
even longer.
This is an
excellent
source of
information
on how to
bring balance
into your
life and it
is geared
more towards
those who
are either
drawn to not
only the Military,
but to Martial
Arts, or any
of the First
Response Careers,
yet it helps
those with
stronger fire
nature to
find and bring
balance as
well as guiding
one to free
themselves
from limitations.
The
Myth of a
Year; Returning
to the Origin
of the Druid
Calendar ~
It takes you
through the
journeys of
the Gods and
Goddesses
as well as
through the
fixed stars
that how omens,
and dates
were calculated
by the placement
of the constellations.
Lammas,
by Anna Franklin
~~ Current
Sabbat coming
on the 1st
of August.
Midsummer,
by Anna Franklin
Pagan
Feasts, by
Anna Franklin
The
Wellspring,
by Anna Franklin
& Pamela
Harvey
Ancient
Ways; Reclaiming
Pagan Traditions,
by Pauline
Campanelli
~ A journey
through the
Sabbats of
a Witch, crafts,
rituals, foods
and more.
Communicating
with the ArchAngel
Uriel, Gabriel,
Michael, and
Raphael [series
of 4 separate
books], by
Richard Webster;
a guide to
learn about
the four Arch
Angels in
which we work
with and honour,
though these
works are
more focused
to the directions
as according
to Kabbalah
they are a
good source
to gain understanding
into the workings
of the Arch
Angels.
The
Art of Memory,
by Francis
Yates; based
on the philosophy
of Giordano
Bruno inasmuch,
by association
to planets,
colours or
letters. This
book will
help you to
understand
the mind and
how to apply
what you learn
and to memorize
it by the
speaking of
a riddle,
a word, colour,
region and
so on. This
is taught
to us within
our trainings.
The
History of
Magic, by
Eliphas Levi;
a journey
into the depths
of our History
and the founders
in which many
are forgotten
today.
