Ilyssa’s Reviews > Llewellyn's 2014 Sabbats Almanac: Samhain 2013 to Mabon 2014 > Status Update
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"Our ancestors lived close to nature. As the Winter Solstice approached the days grew colder, the hours of daylight dwindled, and the earth became barren. People were naturally concerned if they could survive the coming winter. But Yule gave them reason to celebrate. The Sun--giver of life, light, and warmth was returning." - p. 53, James Kambos
— Jan 28, 2014 02:27AM
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"Lammas is a sabbat of transformation. It represents the fulfillment of expectations as spring's planting bears fruit....Lammas...is the holiday when fire turns to water, a transformation that can alter consciousness and bring enlightenment." - Elizabeth Barrette, p.236
— Oct 11, 2014 01:11AM
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"Lammas is a sabbat of transformation. It represents the fulfillment of expectations as spring's planting bears fruit....Lammas...is the holiday when fire turns to water, a transformation that can alter consciousness and bring enlightenment." - Elizabeth Barrette, p.236
— Aug 02, 2014 12:32AM
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"Midsummer, whether urban or rural, is about light and heat. In the Wiccan wheel of the year, this sabbat marks a time of eroticism, abundance, and freedom...Our begin blossoming or even bearing fruit, and it can seem like nature's provisions will never end." p. 201-2, Diana Rajchel
— Jul 05, 2014 12:17AM
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"With the arrival of spring comes the birth of many animals, the return of the growing season, and the promise of an easier time surviving as the sunlight's energy warms the earth and our bodies as well. We become more energetic, ready to crawl out of our winter caves and find a bit of fun..." - Melanie Marquis, p.128
— Mar 22, 2014 11:47AM
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"At this time of year, we start to feel the shift from the internalized contemplation of the dark days into a more active and creative state, a reflection of the outer world...The festival of Imbolc is an opportunity to consciously embrace these potential energies as well as to honor the divine forces behind them." - p.92-3, Emily Carding
— Feb 04, 2014 02:22PM
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"On this Samhain night, magick is heavy in the air,/May I be gifted with courage, success, and health so fair./May my magick manifest in ways both strong and true,/The Lord and Lady bless my work and all that I do,/All around me now magick glows so warm and bright./I am truly loved on this holy Samhain night." - p.46-7, Ellen Dugan
— Oct 18, 2013 10:52PM
