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The
Esbats are the rituals or celebrations held during the 3 days
surrounding the full moon (and in some traditions, the dark moon
as well.) They are a time for magic, dedications, ,prayer, and
other light work. If you have dark work to do (cutting ties,
letting go of harmful habits, etc.) it is best to use the dark
moon Esbat. The Esbats are what we're talking about when we say
"circles", or when most covens meet. As I am solitary, I
celebrate the Esbats on a very personal level, without much
magnificence. I am an eclectic Wiccan, and do not claim any one
tradition. Since the 13 moons of the year have different meanings
in almost every tradition, I have chosen not to explain them.
Wicca for Life by Raymond Buckland has a beautiful and
easily adaptable Esbat ritual. It adapts easily to a solitary
ritual, as do most of the rituals in the book. Another to
consider is Moon Magick by D.J.Conway. Both are
available in the bookstore here, or you may check the Links page
to find tradition specific pages. |
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