#celtic magic
The Celtic world included Ireland, Britain, and a large section of the mainland
Aine: Goddess of love and fertility; encouraged human love; has command over crops and animals; daughter of Eogabail
Amaethon: God of agriculture
Anu or Danu/Dana: Mother goddess
Aonghus: God of love; son of Dagda and Boann
Badb: Irish goddess of battle; could influence the outcome of conflict by inspiring fear or bravery in warriors
Balor: The one-eyed god of death, everyone he looked upon was destroyed
Belenus or Bel: Sun god; appears throughout the Celtic world in different forms; Beltaine celebrates him
Boann: Water goddess; mother of Aonghus
Brigantia: Chief goddess of Brigantes tribe; associated with water, war and healing
Brigid/Brigit: Goddess of healing and fertility; said to help women during labor; possibly same goddess as Brigantia
Camulos: God of war mostly worshiped in Belgium areas; said to wield an invincible sword
Ceridwen: Goddess of fertility
Cernunnos: God of wild animals, forest, and plenty; possibly also the god of death; known as the horned one
Cliodhna: Goddess of beauty; her three birds could sing the sick to sleep and heal them
Dagda: The great god; could restore the dead to life
Dian Cecht: God of healing
Don: Welsh version of Dana
Donn: God of the dead
Dylan: Sea god
Epona: Horse goddess
The Formorii: Sea gods; violent and misshapen
Goibhniu: Smith god
Lir: God of sea, healing and magic
Lugh: Sun god (Ireland)
Lugus: Sun god (France and Britain)
Mac Cecht: God of eloquence
Macha: One of the war goddess
Manannan Mac Lir: Sea god; could stir up or soothe the sea
Manawydan: Welsh sea god, extremely similar to Manannan
Morrigan/Morrigu: Goddess of death on the battlefield
Nechtan: Water god
Nemain: Goddess of war
Nemglan: Bird god
Nodens: God of healing; owned magic healing hounds
Ogma: God of eloquence; creating of Ogham, the oldest writing system in Ireland
Taranis: Name means thunderer; Romans equated him to Jupiter; symbol was the wheel
Teutates or Toutatis: Romans equated him to Mars
**Not all inclusive
All information gathered from “The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Mythology by Arthur Cotterell and Rachel Storm
Imbolc: 4 February 2020, 03:55
Exactly in between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Commonly celebrated 2 February, it is the day the Sun crosses the middle degree of Aquarius: The Water Bearer (15°). This sabbat coincides with Catholic Candlemas, and is often celebrated similarly. We light candles to help bring us out of the darkness and into the light of the new year.
Ostara: 19 March 2020, 23:55
Beginning with the Sun in Aries: The Ram (0°), the first of the Zodiac wheel, we celebrate the first of the fire elementals. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, Ostara is the first day of spring, and a fertility celebration begins. This sabbat coincides with Catholic Easter, also a time of regeneration and being “born again.” This sabbat is commonly celebrated 21 March.
Beltane: 4 May 2020, 20:49
In the middle of the spring equinox and the summer solstice, Beltane starts at the midpoint of Taurus: The Bull (15°). At this point, spring is in full swing, and we are sowing the seeds not only of fertility, but also: projects, relationships, and more. This sabbat coincides with the Catholic May Day, a celebration of the Virgin Mary. This sabbat is commonly celebrated 1 May.
Litha: 20 June 2020, 17:44
The longest day of the year, the summer solstice marks the Sun at the beginning of Cancer: The Crab (0°). For three days, the Sun appears to stand still; for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun finishes its Northern journey and heads South. This sabbat stands on its own throughout the world, and the celebrations are unique to all traditions! This sabbat is commonly celebrated 21 June.
Lughnasadh (Lammas): 6 August 2020, 21:04
One of my favourite sabbats, Lammas begins when the Sun crosses the midpoint of Leo: The Lion (15°), between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox. The first of the fall harvest festivals, we begin transitioning from the heat of summer and harvest the fruits of our labours. This is a Gaelic festival, so its unique in its traditions. This sabbat is commonly celebrated 1 August.
Mabon: 22 September 2020, 09:31
The official first day of autumn, the Sun starts in Libra: The Weighing Scales (0°). The day and night are equal, and we bring the light into our homes in preparation for the upcoming darkness. We need reflect and regain balance in our lives. It is another holiday celebrated by many cultures, and is worth researching if you are interested in a specific discipline! This sabbat is commonly celebrated 21 September.
Samhain: 7 November 2020, 17:56
The veil is at its thinnest in between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice, when the Sun passes the midpoint of Scorpio: The Scorpion (15°). Considered the Witches New Year, Scorpio is about transformation and allows us to speak to the other side, when the veil is at its thinnest. At this point, the ancient farmers slaughtered animals they did not plan to keep through the winter, so we symbolically rid ourselves of things we no longer need or serve us. This sabbat is commonly celebrated 31 October - 1 November.
Yule: 21 December 2020, 05:02
The longest night of the year, the Sun starts in at Capricorn: The Goat (0°). From here on out, the days become longer. We rest, as nature does during hibernation, and allow ourselves to ready for rebirth in the spring. This sabbat coincides with Christmas, which also represents the birth of something new. This sabbat is commonly celebrated 21 December.
All dates are relative to the Northern Hemisphere, Eastern Standard Time. More time zones can be found at: https://www.archaeoastronomy.com/2020.html
Sunrise Witchcraft
☀️sunrise is the best time for: healing, positivity, happiness, anti-anxiety/depression, spirituality, self care/love, air magic, cleansing, soft energy/ positive energy amplifier, truth spells, protection, and peace
☀️sunrise associations: citrine, lemon, peaches, ginger, orange, morning dew, orange calcite, coffee, bergamot, lime, earl grey, mint, sage, cinnamon, grapefruit, morning glory, marigold, saffron, calendula, daylily, daisy, black tea, and frankincense
☀️tips and things to try:
yoga (especially sun salutations!)
sunbathe in the sunrise to cleanse and charge with positive energy
if you can’t wake up before/during sunrise, just leave your window blinds open to help you wake up naturally and/or to charge in the sunlight while you’re sleeping
this is a great time for tea and coffee magic
this is a great time to charge stones, especially sun-sensitive stones. (Here’s a post on solar stones)
listen to and charge with soft or acoustic music
spend some time outside, take some deep breaths of fresh air, enjoy the birds chirping, flowers, dew, fog, and the beautiful colors in the sky that sunrise brings
charge some lemon juice in the sunrise for extra boost of cleansing, positivity, and happiness properties (to make it stronger you can infuse it with mint or grapefruit, which both have similar properties and correspond with sunrise)
if you’re comfortable with it, leave an offering out for sunrise deities and dawn sprites & other sun fae
sunrise is a spiritual time, it’s the perfect time for meditation, exploring spirituality, astral travel, etc.
here’s my post on how to connect to the elements in the morning/dawn
☀️My sunrise recipes:
Sunrise tea: (has cleansing, happiness, positivity, energy boost, and protection properties)
1 part grapefruit (be careful if you’re on medication) optional
1 part sage or basil (whichever you prefer, both work)
1 part lemon
1 part orange
1 part mint
1 part hibiscus
Sunrise oil/diffuser blend: (helps you connect to the sunrise, and it’s energy. It has positivity, happiness, anti-depression/anxiety, glamour, cleansing, and love properties)
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Rosemary
Lime
Dawn faeries/spirtes:
☀️What they’re like- human looking, lots of pinks (their skin as well as ‘clothes’), they love dancing during sunrise, waking up the animals and plants sweetly, happy attitude, gentle, they love dew, pink clouds, they have a soft yet sparkly pink glow (it feels warm but not hot), and can bring about peaceful and positive feelings
☀️Offerings- rose quartz!!!, grapefruit, pink chyroprase, pink roses, peaches, peach roses, peony, geranium, hibiscus, marigold
☀️Deities associated with sunrise- Eos, Aurora, Hemera, Alectrona, Neaera, Mitra, Saranyu
Love