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WHEEL OF THE YEAR: Celebrate the Fire Festivals with Us

THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR: What it is * What it means * Why it matters

The Wheel of the Year is a modern pagan concept that represents the cyclical nature of time. It is a symbolic representation of the eight major festivals that mark the changing of the seasons throughout the year.

The Wheel of the Year is divided into two halves, each representing the light and dark halves of the year. The first half begins with the winter solstice, which marks the longest night of the year, and continues through the spring equinox and the summer solstice. The second half is the late summer and harvest seasons from the summer solstice, back to the beginning with the winter solstice.

I like to think of the Wheel of the Year festivals as the perfect complement to the celebration of the moon phases. The moon cycles are more feminine in nature, whereas these are sun festivals – the perfect masculine balance to our monthly moon rituals and ceremonies.

As sun festivals, all eight celebrations incorporate enjoying the perks of fire – whether it’s a bonfire or a candle, enjoying a feast with loved ones, and getting outside in nature.

Our priests and priestesses decorate the Temple Classroom for each of the celebrations. The Sacred Temple Mystery School students and graduates gather before each of the celebrations to share a meal and to decorate the classroom for the fire celebrations. NOTE: The temple is decorated for the holidays between the end of November until mid-December.