Lalitavistara (Sanskrit) A celebrated biography of Gautama Buddha by Dhrarmaraksha (308 AD); a Theravada work of the Mahasanghika school, written in Sanskrit.

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Liberalia (Latin) Festivals in honor of the Roman deities Liber and Libera -- connected with the Greek Bacchus and Persephone -- celebrated on March 17th of their calendar.

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Azerekhsh (Pahlavi) The most celebrated of the ancient fire-temples of the Magi, situated in Shiz, the capital of Atropatene (the Persian Gazn). Tradition ascribes the temple of Azerekhsh to Zartusht (Zoroaster).

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IMBOLC: Celtic name for Candlemas. This sabbat is celebrated around Feb 02, (Lady Wolfen Mists birthday is on Feb.02 just in case you'd like to know ;->It is a festival of lights that celebrates the 'quickening" and the resurgence of life in the ground

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Beltaine - May 1

Beltaine is the fertility sabbat. It celebrates live above all. This is the final planting time. This is the time when the Goddess and the God mate to spread fertility all over the earth. On this day, many Pagans celebrate the marriage of Goddess and God, and the sexual union of the God with the Goddess, who will later be reborn as her son. Beltaine is a very sexual sabbat, as well as being joyous and carefree. It is a time for feasting, rejoicing, frivolity, and celebration. It is the time to look forward and is a yearly reenactment of the primal joy all creatures and plants of the earth feel. It is a time to celebrate the final ending of the long winter.

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Urja (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root urj to invigorate, refresh]

A daughter of Daksha who became the consort of Vasishtha and the mother of his seven celebrated sons.

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Demeter The Hellenic name for the Latin Ceres, the goddess of corn and tillage. The astronomical sign, Virgo. The Eleusinian Mysteries were celebrated in her honour.

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Dioscuri (Ancient Greek). The name of Castor and Pollux, the sons of Jupiter and Leda. Their festival, the Dioscuria, was celebrated with much rejoicing by the Lacedemonians.

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Gandapada (Sanskrit) A celebrated Brahman teacher, the author of the Commentaries on the Sankhya Karika, Mandukya Upanishad, and other works.

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Kiratarjuniya of Bharavi (Sanskrit). A Sanskrit epic, celebrating the strife and prowess of Arjuna with the god Siva disguised as a forester.

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Lalita Vistara (Sanskrit). A celebrated biography of Sakya Muni, the Lord Buddha, by Dharmarakcha, A.D. 308.

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Sumati (Sanskrit) Benevolent, kindness; devotion, prayer. As a proper noun, the name of many celebrated people, such as a son of Bharata who gave his name to Bharata-varsha (India).

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FLEADH AISE: Literally the "Feast of Age", an annual celebration feast of the Tuatha De Danann sometimes commemorated by Irish Pagans at Lughnasadh.

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EARTH MAGICK - Practical form of magick whereas the powers and forces of Mother Earth are used to conduct magickal workings or celebrations.

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EARTH MAGICK - magick where power and forces of Earth Mother are used to conduct magickal working or celebrations. Items associated with the Earth and nature hold a significance in a ritual or spell. (TRASB)

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MABON (MAY-bone) - Sabbat named for a Welsh God associated with the Arthurian myth cycles. This is the Sabbat observed at the Autumn Equinox and celebrates the second harvest, wine and balance. (CMM)

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CANDLEMAS - Festival held on Feb 1st. One of the Celtic "Fire Festivals". Celebrates the first signs of spring & the return of the sun.

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BELTANE - a Wiccan & Pagan festival celebrated on April 30th or May 1st, deppendingupon tradition. Also called May Eve or Walpurgisnacht.

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CONTROL - discarnate spirit that seems to take physical control of a medium. Some celebrated psychic control and the mediums through whom they communicate. (NAD)

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ESBAT: Weekly or biweekly meeting of a coven. Any Wiccan religious celebration held which is not a sabbat, commonly held on full moons in honor of the goddess. EVOCATION: To call something out from within.

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PAGANING: When a baby is presented in circle to the Goddess and God, and given a craft name which s/he will keep until about 13 and can choose their own at their Coming of Age celebration.

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ERISTIC

Discordian. Eris, the Goddess, created instant discord by throwing a golden fruit labeled "For the Fairest" into the hall where the Gods were holding a celebration.

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