I thought it might be fun to learn a vit about the religions present here on Pet Talk. So here's a thread for just that! No criticizing anyone, but please talk about your religion and ask lots of questions!!

I'll start....I'm Pagan. I don't consider myself Wiccan, but I do consider myself a Witch.

I'm not really sure where to begin....Some of us work with literally hundreds of Gods and Goddesses, some work only with one Goddess, some work with one Goddess and one God. Notice I say "work with" not "worship". I do not worship any deity, but I will ask one or several for help when it is needed.

I personally tend to work with the Celtic Panthenon, which includes Danu and Dagda as the mother/father deities, as well as Brigid (goddess of healing), Morrigan (Goddess of War), Belenus (Sun god), Nuada (God of Valor) and many others.

There are eight Sabbats, or holidays:

Samhain is celebrated on Hallowe'en. It is a fall festival, a harvest festival, and a time to honor the dead.

Yule is in late December (Just before Christmas). It is a celebration of rebirth and renewal.

Imbolc (sometines called Candlemas) is in early February. It celebrates new growth, and the end of winter.

Ostara is the first day of spring. It celebrates, well...the coming of spring! (well, and fertility too, but that's not for me personally) The custom of giving eggs on this holiday dates WAY back before Christian times.

Beltane is May day. It celebrates the appearance of the mature horned God after being reborn on Yule, fertility, protection of animals and gardens, and love.

Midsummer is in June. Its main focus is love.

Lammas is in the first two days of August. It is a celebration of bounty, and the first harvest. It involves lots of sporting games, blessings, and payments of debts. (Physical or spiritual)

Last but not least is Mabon, near the end of September. Mabon means "Divine Youth". It is the second of the three harvest festivals (Samhain being the last).

I realize that I have WAY oversimplified, but I still feel like I've written a LOT. Please post any questions, and following this post up with pictures.