Wan-m

September 21st - 24th 

Wan-m is a minor sabbath around the time of the autumn equinox When the year is in its older age. You should be able to visibly see everything around you start to transition to winter and maybe even a second bloom of flowers you would commonly see during the spring Equinox.

Common practices

Crop offerings, Lamenting, harvesting of last crops, feasting, games, Orgies, gathering with friends and Cabals, the pact, protection rituals and spells, same sex intercourse. This is a favorable time for same sex relationships to bond and give time to work on the relation among other things.

Decorations

The Hebrew letter Vav. Cain was a farmer that sacrificed his crop to god and his brother Abel was a herder that sacrificed his animals. Cain, enraged by Abel's sacrifices being accepted and not his Cain Sacrificed his brother, which god then cursed Cain with the blood of his brother that he may never grow anything ever again and his body bare a mark that would protect him from premature death. Vav Gemetric value is 6 and represents completion. In the Hebrew hook shape it represents the earth. The gods told me The story and letter is deeply connected with this time of year. Copper, sunflowers, marigolds, Lanterns, the moon and representations, apples, grapes, Yew tree, black candles, cornucopia

Observances

venus reaches its highest in the morning sky, The moon begins to come closer and many planets will be seen near it.

Harvest festival

 August 1st

Minor sabbath opposite of Bearing light the main focus being the very start of the harvest season. I found it extremely hard to make connections in research so to fill in gaps I tried some methods of channeling and divination to seek answers.

Common practices

Weapons are cleaned. Making or playing music. Protection spells for yourself and your pantries. Harvest your crops if ready, first items you harvest on this holiday are to be buried as a satanic funeral ritual, while you don't have to give up all of it don't be greedy 3-4 items will suffice. If you do not grow any herbs or vegetables a burial of flowers from a local market will do. An offering of food on top of the burial is also optional. Store your harvest for later use. figures of reproductive systems are made and used as offerings. washing your hair in tonics and spring water. Visiting natural bodies of water. Divination of the future. Leaving ribbons and coins at bodies of water in exchanges for health. weaving, sewing, knitting, knot and string related magic. Offerings are left at crossroads. Lighting candles and torches. No hunting is done.

Decorations 

Woven tapestries related to the holiday. Sirius star images representing harvest, abundance and fertility. Sickles and boline's. Crystal pyramids denoting astrological alignments of sacred power points and creation of the galaxy. mirrors as tools of reflection on the self and the future. Cornucopia. Sun wheels. Gold and white candles.

Observances 

Around the 8th day of August the earth aligns with the star Sirius and as the star rises in the sky. Orion's belt lines up with the great pyramids and it appears Sirius is closer to earth. The star is twice the size of our sun. This alignment is called the lions gate portal 

Correspondences 

Demons: Astaroth
Elements: Fire
Planets: Sun
Animals: tarantula, cicada, lion, dragon fly, cow, sheep
Herbs: wheat, Barley, Angelica, Bayleaf laurel, Elderberry, Corn, Yarrow, Basil, Hops, Calendula, Rosemary, Sunflower, poppy,
Metals: Brass, Bronze
Stones: Carnelian, citrine, tiger's eye, Amber, lodesstone, peridot
Colors: Dark green, Yellow, Brown
Zodiac: Leo
Association: warmth, funerary practices, Life and death, Abundance, health, Protection, prosperity, heritage, Introspection,

The feast

Wine Bread, Garlic bread, Multigrian bread, Black berry pie, steaks, Jams, potato soup, wine, Beer, Gin, fish, Apple pie, Pork pie, Rye crust and goat cheese honey pie, Chicken pie, lemon pie, strawberry pie, peach pie, honey cakes, Oats, Elderberry jam, Figs, Grapes, Melons, Almonds, Almond milk, Almond bread, Corn, Hot peppers, Onions, Calcanon, Buttermilk biscuits, Ribs, Lemonberry bread, Braised goat, Shepherds pie, cheese