Wheel of the Year Wooden Plaque

Beautifully detailed wooden Wheel of the Year plaque features either an Owl or a Black Cat in the center. Size in photos. 

The Wheel of the Year represents the cyclical nature of the seasons & the associated neopagan festivals & celebrations throughout the year. This framework is often used in various neopagan traditions, including Wicca & Druidry, to mark seasonal changes & agricultural cycles.

The Wheel of the Year is typically divided into eight key festivals, known as the Sabbats:

1. Samhain (October 31 - November 1) Marking the end of the harvest season & the beginning of winter; a time for honoring ancestors.

2. Yule (Winter Solstice, around December 21) Celebrating the rebirth of the sun & the return of longer days.

3. Imbolc (February 1-2) A festival of lights & purification, often associated with the goddess Brigid.

4. Ostara (Spring Equinox, around March 21) Celebrating spring's arrival & themes of fertility & renewal.

5. Beltane (May 1) A fire festival celebrating fertility, growth, & the blossoming of life.

6. Litha (Summer Solstice, around June 21) Celebrating the peak of the sun's power & the abundance of the earth.

7. Lammas or Lughnasadh (August 1): The first harvest festival, honoring the grain harvest.

8. Mabon (Autumn Equinox, around September 21): A time of thanksgiving for the harvest & reflection on the balance of light & dark.

These festivals reflect the changing seasons & the connection between nature & human life, encouraging followers to honor the cycles of life, death, & rebirth.

The value of the Wheel of the Year lies in its ability to connect individuals with nature, the changing seasons, & the cycles of life.