Sabbats: An Essential Guide to Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Midsummer, Lammas, Mabon, and Samhain (Spirituality around the world) Paperback – April 29, 2023

Not having been raised in the pagan religions, I was only familiar with Christianity for most of my youth. Even though I’m still Christian, I have enjoyed learning about other religions through this 8-book set that is written in a simple and concise manner. Learning about the pagan sabbats has only helped me understand their beliefs and helped me realize just how the Christian holidays coincide and have similarities even if the explanation of the holidays is a bit different. Hopefully, others will read this set and realize that much of what is celebrated by pagans isn’t really that strange or different. Many of the songs that are known and sung by all now have a clearer meaning. Understanding the beliefs of others and accepting them as they are can only help to bring global peace. Start with this set to understand all the highlights of the pagan religion.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I have not read the whole collection yet. A week or two before each Sabbat I read the corresponding book in this collection. It's always interesting and sometimes humorous finding out about the basis for some of the practices and customs we use today. A great primer for the Sabbats.

Author does a great job educating everyone who reads this book. Great detail. Would highly recommend for anyone interested in these subjects.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

All the sabbats are times we all should know. Each one is a time where the seasons show us that they are there.

YuleThis book does a good job of explaining the Yule including history, symbols and how to make Yule projects. I enjoy books by this author because she drives straight to the point. I had no idea there was so much to this subject. Makes me want to get started celebrating the season.ImbolcAn early spring festival rooted in Celtic culture and also known as St. Brigid's Day even though there are they are not the same they are celebrated on the same day with overlapping rituals. Imbolc is celebrated on Feb1st to celebrate the coming of Spring. In this book you will find the rituals, traditions, and all you need to know to celebrate properly.OstaraCommemorates the beginning of spring equinox and to encourage people to mark nature's capacity for rebirth and renewal and the cyclical nature of life. Included are prayers, chants, spells, rituals and other magical elements that make this book awesome.BeltaneThis festival is about spring, fertility, growing and benefitting us. It also reminds us to plant seeds of positivity, joy, happiness and help people in need to make this world a better place. This book will show the customs and preparations and activities to make your Beltane a spectacular experience.MidsummerSummer solstice is celebrated in different ways depending upon traditions in the location it takes place. The traditions and history of various locations are discussed here along with deities, foods and other ways to celebrate.LammasCelebrating the start of harvest season, Lammas is about the sacred foods and families coming together to perform rituals of appreciation.MabonA celebration during autumn equinox, and is a sacred celebration to the harvest season and pay tribute to the deities associated. Feast time to bring families and friends together. Learn how mabon is celebrated with this book.SamhainHalloween! was originated from this celebration and honors those who have moved on from this world. This Samhain book is filled with information to celebrate by making crafts and decorations, performing harmless tricks and pranks (tricks or treats).

Clearly AI generated with content harvested from Wikipedia and basic google searches. Tons of mistakes like reusing Beltane content in the Litha book without even changing the sabbat name.This author doesn’t appear to exist, yet has released over 50 books on more topics than could be researched in a lifetime.Not acknowledging that a book is AI is fraudulent and I’d give 0 stars if I could.

These books are clearly “written” by AI. I wish that would’ve been made clear somewhere in the listing or the book itself. They have some good information, though it’s worded strangely, very repetitive, and mixed with some incorrect info. The books themselves are inexpensive but poor quality, and there are lots of errors. I think some folks would find this series helpful (it’s like reading a Google search, but you don’t have to look at a screen), but truly there are much better books out there on the 8 festivals.

This is a collection of books covering all the Wiccan Sabbats.For all of the Sabbats, the author shows you how to prepare both your outer and inner environments for the season. This means learning about the significance of each festival, learning and getting to know the godforms for each Sabbat, awesome arts and crafts to add to your celebration, charms, prayers, baths, etc.There is one small issue that I think needs addressing: the author repeats what is considered factual knowledge about Christmas coming from Yule. This is simply not true. The individual practices made there way into Christmas from paganism, but the celebration of Jesus' birth did not. Christians were observing Christmas as December 25th on the Julian Calendar (Jan 7th on Gregorian) at the beginning of the 3rd Century. By time this was observed, Sol Invictus did not exist and Saturnalia hadn't been celebrated for more than 100 years. When the Roman Catholic Church changed the calendar, they didn't change the date to match the true date of Christmas.Aside from that, it is awesome.This would be an awesome way for a new Wiccan to engage in learn about the festivals starting with the book of the Sabbat closest to the day they start reading. Further, there's information to step up the Sabbat celebrations of adept Witches.It would make a good addition to your library, like it is for me.