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Sabbat Books for Yule

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Books on the Pagan Sabbats Make the Perfect Yule Gift

I've yet to meet a Pagan - witch, Wiccan, or otherwise - who didn't like books. Knowing this, if you are part of a coven group that exchanges gifts at the Winter Solstice, or if you know a Pagan and are wondering what to gift them with on the Holidays, you can't go wrong with a book. I am no exception and over the years I have found and read dozens of books on Paganism and the Sabbats in the Wheel of the Year. Some have been very good, others have been absolutely awful. Here are my picks of some of the best.

The Wheel of the Year

The 8 Pagan Sabbats in the Year

Most European Pagans who celebrate the Sabbats follow the Wheel of the Year which is made up of the Greater and Lesser Sabbats, also called the Quarter and Cross-Quarter Days.

Each Sabbat has its associated colours, foods, and celebrations rooted in history.
Any Pagan you know, family or friend, will thank you for gifting them with one of these books

Sabbats: A Witch's Approach to Living the Old Ways

by Edain MyCoy

Product Description
This practical guide to pagan solar festivals combines old customs and beliefs with the new experiences of modern life and tradition. The book begins with background on paganism and then disscusses the eight Sabbats. The final section provides texts of Sabbat rituals.

Sabbats: A Witch's Approach to Living the Old Ways (Llewellyn's World Religion and Magick)

by: Edain McCoy

Amazon Price: $7.02 (as of 02/15/2012)

This book provides a comprehensive look at each of the Sabbats which will be of benefit to both new Pagans and old. Each Sabbat is covered with an introduction to its history and modern practices, celebrations, foods, and associations.

If the Pagan you know hasn't added this book to their library, this one is a must.

Wheel of the Year: Living the Magickal Life

by Pauline Campanelli

Product Description
Discusses traditions and rituals of "magick" for the different seasons and days of the year, and describes a wide range of spells and charms.

Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life

by: Pauline Campanelli

Amazon Price: $8.50 (as of 02/15/2012)

I love this book because it is so practical. Ideas are given not only for celebrating each Sabbat but also for each month in the year with ideas for crafts, rituals, spells, and foods.

Bringing Home the Yule Log into a Country House
M. Jackson.
24 in. x 18 in.
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Framed Mounted

2010 Witches' Datebook

with multiple authors

Product Description
"Llewellyn's 2012 Witches' Datebook" is perfect for the busy Witch on the go. An appointment book, calendar, and magical reference all rolled in one-this practical datebook will help you align your life with the Wheel of the Year. Packed with Sabbat recipes, Moon rituals, Sabbat musings, and astrological information, you'll also find fun, fresh ways to celebrate the sacred seasons and enhance your practice.

Llewellyn's 2012 Witches' Datebook (Annuals - Witches' Datebook)

by: Llewellyn

Amazon Price: $10.98 (as of 02/15/2012)

Not a book as such, but a must-have for the modern Pagan. This annual datebook from Llewellen is to Pagans what the Farmer's Almanac is to farmers.

Family Wicca

by Ashleen O'Gaea

Product Description
More than 10 years ago it was the first book written specifically for Wiccan parents. Now it's the 21st century's best reference for the still growing number of neo-Pagan parents who want to introduce their children to the principles of their religion. It includes for example: ? Answers to hard questions about the faith from children and non-Wiccan family and friends ? Ways to put Charge of the Child into practice ? Blessings for daily events and spells for daily problems ? Tips on celebrating the Sabbats through camping and other outdoor activities ? Projects to do together such as making brooms, banners, calendars and colouring books.

Family Wicca: Revised and Expanded Edition

by: Ashleen O'Gaea

Amazon Price: $10.37 (as of 02/15/2012)

Revised and expanded since I bought my copy over 10 years ago. If you are looking for a gift for Pagans raising children in the craft, then this is the one to get.

A Witches' Bible

by Janet and Stewart Farrar

Product Description
Everything you need to know is here - The Sabbats, Casting & Banishing the Magic Circle, The Complete Book of Shadows, The Great Rite, Initiation Rites, Consecration Rites, Spells, Witches' Tools, Witchcraft & Sex, Running a Coven, Clairvoyance, and Astral Projection. This collection includes two books in one volume, "Eight Sabbats for Witches" and "The Witches' Way" and is the most comprehensive and revealing work on the principles, rituals and beliefs of modern witchcraft.

A Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches' Handbook

by: Stewart Farrar, Janet Farrar

Amazon Price: $18.68 (as of 02/15/2012)

This is the definitive work on the Sabbats. Geared towards the Gardnerian Wiccan, it has information on rituals, customs, and the history behind each Sabbat that will be of benefit to any Pagan practitioner.

A Witches' Bible needs to be in every Pagan's library.