How to honor the seasons on the Wicca calendar wheel

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The Wicca calendar wheel, also known as the Wheel of the Year, is a central component in the practice of Wicca. It represents the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth, and the changing of the seasons. The calendar is divided into eight Sabbats or celebrations, which mark the solstices, equinoxes, and points in between. The first Sabbat is called Samhain and is celebrated on October 31st. It is a time to honor and connect with ancestors, as well as to reflect on the cycle of life and death. This is followed by Yule, which falls on the winter solstice around December 21st.


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This is followed by Yule, which falls on the winter solstice around December 21st. Yule celebrates the rebirth of the sun and marks the beginning of the return of longer days. Imbolc is the next Sabbat, occurring on February 2nd.

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1.Please ensure that you select Standard Shipping on the delivery option. 2.Ensure that the order number accompanies you, when collecting your order.:

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  • Should the parcel must be collected from the post office within seven days it will be returned to us.
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  • Items not collected within seven days will be returned to us.
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Should any items be damaged or lost in via the chosen delivery provider, Arabesque reserves the right to claim on the behalf of the customer the compensation pertaining to such loss or damages. Arabesque will not accept liability for any claims howsoever rising with respect to such loss or damage. Any loss incurred during the delivery or postage of the items, Arabesque will institute a claim on your behalf, and upon such settlement will your money duly be the funded.

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As stated in the delivery options, should no one be available for signature or receipt of the delivery, the package or parcel will be delivered to the local post office, which must be collected within seven days of such delivery, failing which the items will be returned to Arabesque. In the event of such return to our offices, Arabesque reserves the right to impose an administration fee of £7.95.

Should any agreed-upon delivery be refused at the delivery address provided by the customer, the above-mentioned administration fee of £7.95 will also become applicable and payable by the customer ordering the item or items.

Weight dependent deliveries

As stated the Royal mail service option will be exercised for items up to 2 kg, in the event of ordered items exceeding this weight of 2 kg Arabesque reserves the right to utilise City Link couriers accordingly.

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Once your order has successfully been placed via the website, and the payment Gateway has successfully processed order, this order will appear in the "Past Orders" section of your account. Any orders currently being processed by the dispatch team will be reflected as "Entered" and will reflect accordingly once dispatched.

All orders are subject to availability, in the event that we are not able to fulfill your order a representative will contact you accordingly.

Errors & Omissions Excepted. Arabesque.

Returns
Our policy lasts 14 days. If 14 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Several types of goods are exempt from being returned for hygiene reasons, items such as Make-Up, Eyelashes, Stockings, Tights, Underwear, Eye Accessories, Masks & Wigs.

Additional non-returnable items:
Costumes that have been used, soiled or show signs of wear will not be entitled to a refund. We inspect all costumes that are returned to our warehouse and will contact you to discuss any issues with worn, or soiled costumes.

Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase and order number.

Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.

Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.

Late or missing refunds (if applicable)
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at [email protected].

Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.

Exchanges (if applicable)
Please note that we do not offer exchanges.
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at [email protected] and send your item to: 77 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill GB IG95BW.

Shipping
To return your product, you should mail your product to:
Arabesque 77 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BW

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.

If you are shipping an item over£50.00 you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

We recommend post is returned using a 2nd Class ‘Signed For Delivery Service’.

(Where a refund for postage is applicable, we will refund to the maximum of Royal Mail 2nd Class Signed for Service)

Pack your product(s) in their original box or packaging. Products must be unworn and in the condition you received them.

If you've received a faulty or incorrect item, please get in touch with our customers representative within 14 days, who will be able to deal with your enquiry efficiently.

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We have a small amount of limited stock available to purchase online only.

Stage One, please continue to use this website to purchase your uniform.

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