Table of Contents
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 9
Wheel of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere 15
Wheel of the Year in the Southern Hemisphere 15
Winter Solstice 19
Winter Solstice Memoir 23
The Light Struck in the Dark 31
Winter Solstice Ritual 37
Winter Solstice Activity: Wishing Candles 47
Imbolc 53
Imbolc Memoir 57
Hopes and Wishes 63
Imbolc Ritual 69
Imbolc Activity: Blessing Ribbons 79
Spring Equinox 85
Spring Equinox Memoir 89
Balance and Light 95
Spring Equinox Ritual 101
Spring Equinox Activity: Painted Eggs 113
Beltaine 119
Beltaine Memoir 123
Celebration of the Wild 129
Beltaine Ritual 135
Beltaine Activity: Charms 147
Summer Solstice 153
Summer Solstice Memoir 157
Sacred Marriage 165
Summer Solstice Ritual 171
Summer Solstice Activity: Summer Mandala 181
Lammas 187
Lammas Memoir 191
The Stripping Away 199
Lammas Ritual 205
Lammas Activity: Lammas Dolly 215
Autumn Equinox 221
Autumn Equinox Memoir 225
Balance and Foreknowledge 233
Autumn Equinox Ritual 239
Autumn Equinox Activity: Autumn Altar 249
Samhain 255
Samhain Memoir 259
Restoration of the Mysteries 267
Samhain Ritual 275
Samhain Activity: Fortune Cards 291
Ritual Basics 295
Create Your Own Seasonal Ritual 311
Conclusion 317
Recommended Reading 321