Esbats and Sabats

The next Esbat at Carlford Coven will be on Saturday 14th January 2006, by invitation only. As this is the Moon of deepest winter we call it the Wolf Moon, recalling a time when our ancestors gathered closer round the hearth fire for protection as well as warmth, and could hear the howling of hungry wolves who had come closer to the habitations of man, perhaps hoping to find food to survive.

As the light of the newborn year slowly increases it is a good time to look back and learn from our experiences, bid the past farewell and let it go, in order to receive the Solar Year that has just begun.

At this Esbat we will be consecrating Wands, Brides Crosses, Candles which are to be used at the Imbolc Sabbat, and other tools.

We will be empowering Springwater from our favourite source which is about three miles away, which we will collect on the waxing of the moon.

The Next Sabbat will be on Thursday 2nd February 2006. The Celtic Cross Quarter Festival of Imbolc. We will be celebrating the first signs of the return of Spring with Brighid the Triple Goddess as the three daughters of Dagda; the Three Blessed Ladies: Poetess, Smith and Physician. We will ensure that the old year is swept away and the new welcomed in with Fire, Springwater and Milk. Our young Bride from last year will be our guest once again.