The Wiccan Book of Days for April 8th – The Wheel of the Year

The Wiccan Book of Days for April 8th – The Wheel of the Year

The Wheel of the Year

Eight is the number of spokes, or sabbats that make up the Wiccan wheel of the year (note that all dates are approximate, and that names vary). The sabbats are: Samhain (October 31), Yule (December 21 or winter solstice), Imbolc (February 1), Ostara (March 22 or the spring equinox), Beltane (May 1), Litha (June 21 or the summer equinox), Lughnasadh (August 2) and Mabon (September 22 or the autumn equinox). Yule, Ostara, Litha and Mabon (solar festivals) are known as the lesser sabbats, while Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane and Lughnasadh are the greater sabbats.

Eight Tools

If you do not already own the witch’s eight traditional working tools, consider whether you need any or all of the following: an anthame, a sword, dagger, a chalice, a wand, a scourge cords, an incense censer and a pentacle