The Sacred Hearth

Esbats occur at the full moon and, in some traditions, at the new moon. My own traditioni places the beginning of the month at the new moon and so the new moon observation is one of new beginnings and starting new projects. It is also a time for learning, exploration and contemplation. The full moon is a time of completion, things coming to fruition, celebration and giving thanks. Therefore, you will see that my rituals tend to come in twos. One for beginning a project, and one for wrapping it up or one for learning and one for practical application. You may chose to do the first rituali on a new moon and the second on the full moon, or reverse it, or do them full moons apart. It is entirely up to you.

The rituals included here were designed specifically for children, though you could certainly adapt them for adults. They were also created with my own Panagion path in mind. This is a Neo-Hellenic path that utilizes ancient Greek symbology and Pantheon that you may not be familiari with if you're used to doing it a certain way. Greek Reconstructionists, eclectics and Wiccans alike will find both familiar and unfamiliar elementsi here. Please adapt the rituals to your specific path and needs.

See the ritual outline for more context information or use the ritual outline best suited to your path.