Naps & Black Cats
What is Mabon? Mabon (pronounced May-bon, May-bone or MAH-bawn), also known as the Harvest Home and Alban Elved, occurs around September 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and March 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. Mabon marks...
Read MoreWhat is Lammas? Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh (pronounced Loo-nas-ah) begins August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere and February 2nd in the Southern Hemisphere. Lammas marks the beginning of the harvest when the seeds planted...
Read MoreWhat is Litha? Litha marks the Summer Solstice and the longest day of the year. Litha takes place in the Northern Hemisphere between June 20th and June 23rd depending on the solar cycle for that...
Read MoreWhat is Beltane? Beltane marks the midpoint of Spring. In the Northern Hemisphere Beltane is celebrated May 1st, while in the Southern Hemisphere it is celebrated on October 31st. Beltane is a celebration of fertility...
Read MoreWhat is Ostara? Ostara (pronounced Oh-stare-ah) marks the Spring Equinox. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is traditionally celebrated starting March 21st and September 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. It marks the first day of true...
Read MoreWhat is Imbolc? Imbolc, pronounced IM-bulk or Em-Bolk, is derived from the Gaelic world oimelc; meaning “in the belly,” a reference to the womb of mother earth. Imbolc is traditionally celebrated on February 1st-2nd. It...
Read MoreWhat is Yule? Yule in the Northern Hemisphere begins December 21st and is the marker for the Winter Solstice. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the opposite, beginning on June 21st and marking the Summer...
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