Project Witches Protection

    Often,  Witches will travel to be with other Witches on these holidays. The following will give you some very basic information on these holidays and what their meanings are. Witches’ children have been marked absent on the days that they are observing these holidays, while children of families involved in more mainstream religions, have been granted the time off without a recorded absence. Fortunately, more school officials are becoming aware that a policy that applies to one religious group must be equally applied to all others. The P.W.P. would recommend that this be considered should a family request a date off to observe a Witch holiday.

Samhain - Around October 31
Samhain is the Witches' New Year. We project correctness, health, and love for the coming year. At this time, the world of the living and that of the spirit are closest to each other. We honor the ancestors and invite them to join in our celebration. Witches do divination for guidance. Witches also choose this time to release the "old" in order to allow for the "new". We move from here toward a time of inner growth and introspection as we approach the coming Winter months.

Yule or Winter Solstice Around Dec21
This is the longest night of the year. We gather to celebrate the rebirth of the Sun in the sky, and draw its fertilizing energy back to the Mother Earth. It is on this night that we look forward to the promise of the coming Spring.

Imbolc - Around February 2
On Imbolc, we become aware that the Sun's energy is slowly growing stronger. The Earth Mother is slowly awakening under the Sun's revitalizing energy. At this time, we call to the Mother to accept this energy and use it to bless us and renew the Earth. We call to the young Sun God to empower him and draw his fertilizing energy back into the Mother.

Ostara - Around March 21
The day and night are now equal. As the light takes over the dark we celebrate the fertility of the Earth and the growing of the young Sun God's energy. In symbolic ritual, the young God is armed with the tools necessary to conquer the darkness as he rides out across the sky. We give thanks for the upcoming light half of the year.

Beltane - Around May 2
We celebrate the marriage of the God and Goddess. We share in the fertility and growth that it brings into the Earth. We move into a time of community. We open our hearts to other seekers on the path. We also project for growth, belonging, and blessings for all who seek the old ways and all who respect the Witches path.

Lammas or Summer Solstice Around - June 21
At this time, we celebrate the Sun at his peak of power. We draw his energy into the Mother Earth for continued growth. We give thanks for the fertility and growth of things both in and around us. We prepare for the subtle changes that start as the Sun's power begins to wane.

Lughnasadh - Around August 2
This is the first of the three harvest festivals, the Grain Harvest. We give thanks for the crops and for the fertility of the Earth. We honor the weakening Sun God and give thanks for the seeds and the plants that went through the death process (harvest) in order to be reborn next season.

Mabon - Around September 21
This is the second of the three harvest festivals (the third being Samhain). We give thanks for the fertility of the Earth. We become aware of the Sun God's waning energy and start to prepare for the coming dark half of the year. At this time, there is a transition from community to self. At this time of the year, we call to the animal spirits and the Ancestors through divination, meditation, and magick to ask for their guidance through the upcoming dark time. From here the wheel turns anew and finds itself once again at Samhain.

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