Mish’s Personal Wheel Of The Year

So, we Wiccans have an official calendar of celebrations known as The Wheel of the Year. I was just thinking about my own personal wheel and thought I’d note it down for my own amusement:

Imbolc: 2nd February – celebrated by making ehoumaki and throwing soy beans out of the house whilst chanting ‘Oni wa soto, Fuku wa uchi!’

Valentine’s Day: 14th February – Father Valentine gives out strange and bizarre gifts across Lancaster

White Day: 14th March – Private gifts given

Mother’s Day: Around 14th March – Send card and gift to Mum

Eostre: Spring Equinox – celebrated by egg hunts and egg painting. Eostre gifts are exchanged.

Hanami: When The Cherry Blossoms Come Out (often before the Equinox) – Picnic of Japanese food in Williamson Park

Beltane: 1st May – varies year to year but usually involves bright ribbons and occaisionally a Maypole

Litha: Summer Solstice – it varies year to year but I like it involving FIRE

Lammas: 1st/2nd August – celebrated with a party involving playing pinata and a symbl

Mabon: Autumn Equinox – celebrated with private meditations

Samhain: 31st October – celebrated with jack o’lanterns and a circle and symbl

Yule: Winter Solstice – celebrated by making a wreath and burning last years wreath

M-i-L’s Christmas: Around the time of the Solstice – celebrated with a big meal at M-i-L’s and present swapping.

New Year: 31st December – celebrated with a big party!

I’m gradually finding my own celebrations within my religion.