Llewellyn's 2025 Sabbats Almanac

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Contents

Introduction . . . 7

About the Authors . . . 8

Samhain
Samhain Grave Tending by Irene Glasse . . . 16
Cosmic Sway by Michael Herkes . . . 23
Tales and Traditions by Lupa . . . 27
Feasts and Treats by Dallas Jennifer Cobb . . . 31
Crafty Crafts by Elizabeth Barrette . . . 36
Samhain and Osteomancy by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . . . 41 Samhain Ritual: A Grave Cleaning Ritual by Irene Glasse . . . 45

Yule
Keep Your Courage by Tomás Prower . . . 52
Cosmic Sway by Michael Herkes . . . 57
Tales and Traditions by Lupa . . . 61
Feasts and Treats by Dallas Jennifer Cobb . . . 65
Crafty Crafts by Elizabeth Barrette . . . 70
Yule and Card Divination by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . . . 76
Yule Ritual: The Fire Inside by Tomás Prower . . . 81

Imbolc
A Time of New Beginnings by Ariana Serpentine . . . 88
Cosmic Sway by Michael Herkes . . . 95
Tales and Traditions by Lupa . . . 100
Feasts and Treats by Dallas Jennifer Cobb . . . 104
Crafty Crafts by Elizabeth Barrette . . . 109
Imbolc and Tasseomancy by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . . . 114
Imbolc Ritual: Brighid’s Invitation by Ariana Serpentine . . . 119

Ostara
Choose the Seeds You Plant by Enfys J. Book . . . 126
Cosmic Sway by Michael Herkes . . . 132
Tales and Traditions by Lupa . . . 136
Feasts and Treats by Dallas Jennifer Cobb . . . 140
Crafty Crafts by Elizabeth Barrette . . . 146
Ostara and Oomancy by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . . . 151
Ostara Ritual: A Seed-Choosing and Planting Ritual by Enfys J. Book . . . 155

Beltane
Returning Again to the Spring by Dodie Graham McKay . . . 164
Cosmic Sway by Michael Herkes . . . 170
Tales and Traditions by Lupa . . . 174
Feasts and Treats by Dallas Jennifer Cobb . . . 178
Crafty Crafts by Elizabeth Barrette . . . 183
Beltane and Scrying by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . . . 189
Beltane Ritual: Nurturing Reincarnation and Rebirth by Dodie Graham McKay . . . 193

Litha
Touchstones of Comfort by Sheri Barker . . . 202
Cosmic Sway by Michael Herkes . . . 208
Tales and Traditions by Lupa . . . 213
Feasts and Treats by Dallas Jennifer Cobb . . . 217
Crafty Crafts by Elizabeth Barrette . . . 222
Litha and Lithomancy by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . . . 228
Litha Ritual: Celebrating the Sun by Sheri Barker . . . 233

Lammas
Assembling the Wondrous Head by Ian Chambers . . . 242
Cosmic Sway by Michael Herkes . . . 248
Tales and Traditions by Lupa . . . 253
Feasts and Treats by Dallas Jennifer Cobb . . . 257
Crafty Crafts by Elizabeth Barrette . . . 263
Lammas and Runes by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . . . 268
Lammas Ritual: A Celebration of Death in Life by Ian Chambers . . . 273

Mabon
Gathering the Fruits of the Tree of Life by Nathan M. Hall . . . 282
Cosmic Sway by Michael Herkes . . . 289
Tales and Traditions by Lupa . . . 293
Feasts and Treats by Dallas Jennifer Cobb . . . 297
Crafty Crafts by Elizabeth Barrette . . . 303
Mabon and Dice by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . . . 309
Mabon Ritual: Gathering Up the Fruits for the Harvest by Nathan M. Hall . . . 314