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World Religions: Witchcraft, Paganism, Occult

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BF 1001 - BF 1389  Parapsychology

BF BF 1404 - BF 2055  Occult Sciences

KBR 3646 - 3648  History of Canon Law ... Supersitition. Witchcraft. Sorcery. Superstition

KK 850 Law of Germany - Procedures in witch trials

N 82629  Visual arts ... Witchcraft. Witches and wizards

Z 6876 - Z 6880  Occults

Subject headings

  • Witchcraft
  • Paganism
  • Neopaganism
  • Occultism
  • Magic
  • "religious aspects"
  • "study and teaching"
  • ritual; rituals; liturgy; worship
  • doctrines
  • "customs and practices"

Holidays and Observances

 

Beltane — This high holy day commemorates the Sacred Marriage of Goddess and God. The celebratory ritual includes maypole dances throughout the day.

Lughnasadh (Lammas) — A harvest festival and one of the Pagan festivals of Celtic origin which split the year into four.

Mabon — Autumn Equinox.  The celebration of when the day and night are of equal duration. Celebrations begin at sunset the previous day.

Samhain — (pronounced 'sow'inn') This high holy day commemorates the Feast of the Dead and practitioners show respect for those that have passed away. It may also be celebrated as the Old Celtic New Year.  Celebrations usually start at sunset Oct. 31st and continue through November 1st.

Spring Equinox (Eoster) — This day commemorates the coming of Spring.

Summer Solstice (Litha) — The longest day of the year.

Yule — A celebration of the Winter Solstice and one of the oldest winter celebrations world wide.  Celebrations start at sunset on the previous day.

Source

 

Ebooks

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