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The Pagan Wheel of the Year Festivals encompass a series of seasonal celebrations that honor the cycles of nature and the changing seasons. These festivals are derived from ancient pagan traditions and are still observed by many modern pagan and Wiccan communities. The Wheel of the Year is divided into eight key festivals, each representing a significant moment in the agricultural calendar and symbolizing the eternal cycles of birth, growth, death, and rebirth. These festivals are deeply rooted in nature-based spirituality and are often marked by ceremonies, rituals, and feasts. The first festival on the Wheel of the Year is Imbolc, which takes place in early February. Imbolc celebrates the awakening of the earth and the first signs of spring.

“I remember I wrote the book in a little shed on the marsh, and then suddenly there are hundreds of people involved and they’re all really important to making it happen,” she told The Post. “It’s so collaborative … It’s great to watch it happen. It’s a whole different art form. And it’s a beautiful thing when when they get it right. And I feel like they got it right.”

Hoffman, who calls the book my baby, knew the story of the Owens would belong to the screenwriters and the director and the actors once they took over but she knew her pages were in good hands. Their elderly aunts almost seemed to encourage the whispers of witchery, with their musty house and their exotic concoctions and their crowd of black cats.

Imbolc celebrates the awakening of the earth and the first signs of spring. It is associated with the goddess Brigid and is often celebrated with rituals of purification and the lighting of candles. Following Imbolc is Ostara, also known as the Spring Equinox, which occurs around mid-March.

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*25th Anniversary Edition*—with an Introduction by the Author!
The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Rules of Magic, Magic Lessons, and The Book of Magic.
For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children, the sisters were forever outsiders, taunted, talked about, pointed at. Their elderly aunts almost seemed to encourage the whispers of witchery, with their musty house and their exotic concoctions and their crowd of black cats. But all Gillian and Sally wanted was to escape. One will do so by marrying, the other by running away. But the bonds they share will bring them back—almost as if by magic.
“Splendid. Practical Magic is one of [Hoffman's] best novels, showing on every page her gift for touching ordinary life as if with a wand, to reveal how extraordinary life really is.”—Newsweek
“[A] delicious fantasy of witchcraft and love in a world where gardens smell of lemon verbena and happy endings are possible.”—Cosmopolitan

“Practical Magic” author Alice Hoffman hopes the cast will make a new film based on one of her prequels or sequel. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

*25th Anniversary Edition*—with an Introduction by the Author!
The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Rules of Magic, Magic Lessons, and The Book of Magic.
For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children, the sisters were forever outsiders, taunted, talked about, pointed at. Their elderly aunts almost seemed to encourage the whispers of witchery, with their musty house and their exotic concoctions and their crowd of black cats. But all Gillian and Sally wanted was to escape. One will do so by marrying, the other by running away. But the bonds they share will bring them back—almost as if by magic.
“Splendid. Practical Magic is one of [Hoffman's] best novels, showing on every page her gift for touching ordinary life as if with a wand, to reveal how extraordinary life really is.”—Newsweek
“[A] delicious fantasy of witchcraft and love in a world where gardens smell of lemon verbena and happy endings are possible.”—Cosmopolitan

Ostara represents the arrival of spring and the balance between light and darkness. It is a time of fertility and growth, and it is often celebrated with rituals of planting seeds and welcoming the return of the sun. Next is Beltane, celebrated on May 1st. Beltane marks the beginning of summer and is associated with the goddess May Queen and the god Green Man. It is a joyous celebration of life and abundance, often observed with dancing, bonfires, and the weaving of flower crowns. Midsummer, also known as Litha, is celebrated around the summer solstice in late June. It represents the peak of the sun's power and the abundance of the earth. This festival is often marked by bonfires, outdoor rituals, and celebrations of nature. Lughnasadh, or Lammas, takes place on August 1st and marks the beginning of the harvest season. It is associated with the god Lugh and is a time of thanksgiving and the gathering of the first fruits. This festival often includes feasting, dancing, and the making of corn dollies. Following Lughnasadh is Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, which occurs around mid-September. Mabon represents the second harvest and the transition into the darker half of the year. It is a time of balance and reflection, often celebrated with rituals of gratitude and the sharing of food. Samhain, celebrated on October 31st, is perhaps the most well-known festival on the Wheel of the Year. Samhain marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the darker half of the year. It is a time when the veil between the physical and spiritual worlds is believed to be thin, and it is often marked by rituals of honoring ancestors and reflecting on mortality. Lastly, there is Yule, also known as the Winter Solstice, which takes place around December 21st. Yule represents the rebirth of the sun and the return of light. It is a time of renewal and hope, often celebrated with rituals of candle lighting, gift-giving, and feasting. Overall, the Pagan Wheel of the Year Festivals serve as a way for pagans and Wiccans to connect with the rhythms of nature, celebrate the cycles of life and death, and honor the changing seasons. These festivals are deeply rooted in the reverence for nature and the interconnectedness of all living beings..

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