It encourages living in sync with the "Darkness" and "Fertility" seasons rather than just the industrial four-season model.
You don’t need to be an OBOD member to use this calendar. Here is a practical guide to integrating it into your modern schedule. druidcraft calendar
| Festival | Date | Theme | |----------|------|-------| | | Oct 31 – Nov 1 | Death of the year, ancestors, thinning veil | | Winter Solstice (Alban Arthan) | ~Dec 21 | Return of light, rebirth of the sun | | Imbolc | Feb 1 – 2 | Purification, Brigid, awakening earth | | Spring Equinox (Alban Eilir) | ~Mar 20 | Balance, planting, dawn of spring | | Beltane | Apr 30 – May 1 | Fire festival, union, fertility | | Summer Solstice (Alban Hefin) | ~Jun 21 | Peak light, power, faerie tide | | Lughnasadh (Lammas) | Aug 1 | First harvest, grain sacrifice, games | | Autumn Equinox (Alban Elfed) | ~Sep 22 | Balance, second harvest, thanksgiving | It encourages living in sync with the "Darkness"
Druidcraft as a system was notably shaped by authors like (Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids) and R.J. Stewart . | Festival | Date | Theme | |----------|------|-------|
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