Litha Sabbat 2016 High Priestess: Lady Sistterwolf High Priest: Lord Rand It is not so often anymore that we are able to have our sabbats in the Spring Mountains. There was a time when we were there even in the snowy, bone-chilling cold of the Yule and Imbolg seasons. However, having been driven off the mountain by blizzards and having the amount of snowfall prevent braving the location, we still try to utilize our favorite site whenever possible during the Spring and Summer months. And though we are restricted to a propane firepit, we revelled in the respite from the 113 degree Las Vegas valley.
Lady Sistterwolf and Lord Rand led the ring and group wonderfully, despite the blood loss suffered by the High Priest right at the beginning of the ring; a quick tape up and he was ready to go. Our Lord Summoner for the ritual was the lovely (and stern) Lady Earnelian who instructed the coveners where to be and what to expect next. Lady Bearkasl swept the ring with grace and quarter callers, Lady Nashoba, Lady Sive, and Lady Rosmari invited the elementals in with love and strength. The celebration of the Golden Season looked amazing with the remnant of the setting sun illuminating the night sky. Individually, we take away the best memories for ourselves with everyone’s being different. The few I heard from loved the camping, others the ritual, and others the comradery. An unprecedented amount of guests joined us in our festivities and they made the merry-making even more joyous. Many were very curious as it was their first time at a Wiccan sabbat and questions abounded. Hopefully, the memories they took away are as enchanting and diverse as they were for the rest of us. Atheona
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Bealtaine Sabbat 2016 High Priestess: Lady Eirnelian High Priest: Lord Tanys It is extremely rare, here in the desert of Las Vegas where there is only a 5% chance of precipitation that a ceremony will get rained out. When it does, we adapt. Lord Tanys and Lady Byaathynne opened their beautiful house to all of us and a more intimate setting for sabbat flourished. In such close quarters, the essence of family infuses the air and communion prevails.
Upon arrival, the kitchen counters filled quickly and soon overflowed with delightful goodies. As alluring as the ensuing feast would be, we visited, laughed, even studied, and finally, prepared for the revelment. Once robed and readied, we congregated in Lord Tanys' ritual room. The quarters were tight but we made room for everyone, sanctuary members and guests. Normally, our guests are outside the ring as observers, comfortably ensconced in their chairs with a heater or blanket nearby, but since accommodations were limited, we dispensed with the traditional and were honored to have them form the circle with us. Traditional circumambulations were replaced with the joining of hands or the passing of tools. We, as a family with our loved ones, were the circle itself and we radiated its strength. Lady Eirnelian, in her first foray as High Priestess for a sabbat, seemingly nervous at first, quickly relaxed and led us in a meaningful and memorable cross-quarter day celebration. Festivities following our ritual were not only ambrosial, but filled with song and story, music and mirth, fellowship and friendship. We all reluctantly left one another’s company at nights end, happy and joyous from our revelry. We hope everyone had as wonderful a Bealtaine as we did. ~Atheona Ostara Sabbat 2016
High Priestess: Lady Irydeean High Priest: Lord Tanys A wondrous celebration! High Priestess Lady Irydeean leads her last sabbat with us. Lady Sive is crowned the Spring Queen. Summoner Lord Rand and Maiden Lady Ravenfeather receive the Gold and Scarlet egg, respectively. Yule Sabbat 2015
High Priestess: Lady Panthres High Priest: Lord Rdhawk Another amazing sabbat with some of our favorite former students as Priest and Priestess. The weather was wonderful and the cheer in the air was affluent! So many wonderful Yule gifts and great food provided by our members. What a wonderful sabbat! Samhain Sabbat 2015
High Priestess: Lady Sistterwolf High Priest: Lord Tanys What a wonderful evening! High Priestess Lady Sistterwolf and High Priest Lord Tanys offered up a few ritual nuggets we don't see often. Another great food turnout and a filled Dumb Supper table ensured we had wonderful company, within and without. Autumn Equinox / Mabon Sabbat 2015
High Priestess: Lady Grayce High Priest: Lord Lyghtbrynger Lots of people we haven't seen for a while... Welcome back to all of them. We missed Our Lady Morgana but she was in our thoughts throughout. New students abounded and quickly proved their worth with their aptitude, energy, and willingness to do just about...... well, everything. The night was beautiful and the company even better! Lughnasadh / Lammas Sabbat 2015
High Priestess: Lady Sistterwolf High Priest: Lord Tanys What a wonderful evening we shared. Thank you to Lord Tanys for offering up his home for our ritual. Thank you to our lovely guests. We hope you had as wonderful a time as we did! Thank you to our High Priestess and High Priest for leading a beautiful ritual with lots of rare extras! There was delicious food and a TON of it, thank you to all our members for participating with such enthusiasm (as ever)! Midsummer / Litha Sabbat 2015 Lord Tanys and Lady Morgana The lovely Lady Nashoba sporting her black and greens for sabbat.
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