The Modern Witchcraft Guide to the Wheel of the Year: From Samhain to Yule, Your Guide to the Wiccan Holidays

Samhain. Yule. Imbolc. Ostara. Beltane. Litha. Lughnasad. Mabon. These holidays have been lynchpins of Western culture for thousands of years and some (Christmas, Halloween, Easter) are currently multi-billion dollar cultural mainstays. But how did Samhain morph in Halloween? How was Yule co-opted by later religions? In The Modern Witchcraft Guide to the Wheel of the Year, author Judy Ann Nock examines the history of each of these holidays. But that's not all. She includes meditations, crafts, rituals, astrology, calendars, even a recipe for an edible Lammas effigy. Learn how to incorporate modern practices into ancient rituals. The Modern Witchcraft Guide to the Wheel of the Year is for Wiccans, Pagans, Atheists, or those who just to understand history a little better.