Seasons & Sabbats
Members of the Order of Paladins are expected to create new rituals for the group to perform. I’ve yet to see a student in the Order of Paladins who couldn’t come up with a ritual when they needed one. All that they needed was the context and some information on traditions to help them get started.
Samhain
The Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”), or Samhuinn (as some Druid groups call it) is the Celtic New Year’s […]
Yule
Yule, the Winter Solstice (December 21), is a Lesser Sabbat in the Wiccan calendar, also known as Alban Arthuan. The […]
Imbolc
Imbolc, which means “in the belly”, marked the beginning of the lambing season for the ancient Celts. This is why […]
Eostre
Eostre, the Spring or Vernal Equinox, is a Lesser Sabbat on the Wiccan calendar. In Old High German its name […]
Beltaine
Beltaine is a Greater Sabbat of the Wiccan calendar, celebrated April 30. Beltaine (literally “fires of Bel”) was the beginning […]
Litha
Wiccans call the Summer Solstice Litha. The Druids call it Alban Heruin. This is a “Lesser Sabbat” in the Wiccan […]
Lughnasadh
Lughnasad is one of the Celtic fire festivals or cross quarter days, celebrated August 1. This Greater Sabbat marks the […]
Mabon
Wiccans call the Autumnal Equinox Mabon, after the Celtic deity Mabon, son of Modron (“mother”), who is mentioned in the […]
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, The Eolian Harp (1795).
Circle Casting & Initiatory Rituals
Acceptance Ceremony for Order of Paladins Novices