Sabbat Rituals
8 spells · Nature and Seasonal Magic
The eight sabbats mark the Wheel of the Year — Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh and Mabon. Each has its own themes, from honoring the dead at Samhain to celebrating the first harvest at Lughnasadh.
Each ritual below is a simple, personal way to mark the day. The full steps are in the Wicca app.
Read the meaning, dates and correspondences of each festival on the Wheel of the Year.
The 8 rituals
- The Extra Plate — To honour the ancestors at Samhain
- Keeping the Longest Night — To mark the return of the light at Yule
- Quickening — To stir the first movement of the year at Imbolc
- Even Weight — To find balance at the spring equinox
- Ribbon and Flame — To draw vitality, union or desire at Beltane
- High Sun Water — To charge water with solar strength at midsummer
- First Loaf — To honour skill and first fruits at Lughnasadh
- The Second Harvest — To give thanks and prepare for the dark half at Mabon