The
thirteen full moons of the year hold sacred energies associated with the Great
Goddess and to the Moon. Traditionally, these thirteen full moons coincide
with the thirteen Esbats of the year. These days, many Witches hold Esbats
every week or at least twice a month. In some Craft traditions, these
working nights, called Minor Feasts, offer an array of food after the
ritual. Participants bring all sorts of things to eat and drink, including
one hot item, such as soup, or other covered dish. Esbats performed on a
full moon represent ritual working occasions at the time when the Goddess is at
her full power. In some groups, individuals perform their Esbats alone,
with the Sabbats reserved for group activity. In other Witch traditions,
the entire group celebrates Esbats and Sabbats together. If you are a
Witch working alone, you will celebrate the Esbats and Sabbats by
yourself. Esbats represent celebrations of creative life force throughout
the universe, and during them Witches often work petition and candle magick to
achieve their goals. An Esbat, whether performed solitarily or with a
group, gives the Witch personal time to link their spirit with deity. If
you have not figured it out by now, a one-on-one relationship with Spirit is
vitally important to any Witch.
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