As with many other Traditions of the Craft, N.E.C.T.W. has adopted an eightfold “Wheel of the Year” to mark seasonal changes.
Our coven’s re-interpretation of this Wheel is given below.
| Festival Name (Gàidhlig) | Traditional Name | Seasonal Theme / Poetic Description |
|---|---|---|
| An Fhèill na Grèine | Yule / Winter Solstice | Festival of the Sun — We greet the New Year with the Yule log and sacred greens. The light, though hidden, is reborn. |
| Là Fhèill Brìghde nan Coinnlean | Imbolc / Candlemas | Festival of Flame — We prepare for our Lady’s return from winter’s sleep, lighting candles to guide her way. |
| Latha na Cailleach | Spring Equinox / Lady Day | Festival of the Lady — Spring blossoms, seeds are sown, and we bid farewell to winter. A time of balance and renewal. |
| Bealltainn | Beltane / May Day | Festival of Fertility — The veil thins. We kindle passion, dance the fields, and bless the seeds of desire and creation. |
| Là nan Sìthichean | Summer Solstice / Midsummer | Festival of the Faerie Folk — The world glows with fullness; the Fae walk. We make merry beneath the longest day’s sun. |
| Lùnastal | Lughnasadh / Lammas | Festival of Corn — The first fruits are gathered. We honor the harvest, the work, and the sacrifice that sustains life. |
| Là Fhèill Mìcheil / Buanaidh | Michaelmas / Autumn Equinox | Festival of the Harvest — Balance returns. We give thanks, settle debts, and renew the Wards as the light wanes. |
| Oidhche Shamhna / Sgàthan | Samhainn / Hallows | Festival of Shadows — The year dies. The dead return. We remember, honor, and cross the threshold with the Ancestors. |
See also our information on the Spirit of Place and the cycle of the year on this page.