Pagan holy days, also known as Sabbats, are significant dates for those who follow pagan or earth-based spiritual practices. In the United States, these holy days are celebrated throughout the year and offer a chance for pagans to connect with nature and honor their beliefs. In 2023, the pagan holy days will fall on specific dates, each with their own unique rituals and meanings. The **Wheel of the Year** is divided into eight Sabbats, which are further divided into two categories: **Greater Sabbats** and **Lesser Sabbats**. The Greater Sabbats occur at the solstices and equinoxes and mark the changing seasons. These include **Imbolc** on February 2nd, **Beltane** on May 1st, **Lughnasadh** on August 1st, and **Samhain** on October 31st.
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These include **Imbolc** on February 2nd, **Beltane** on May 1st, **Lughnasadh** on August 1st, and **Samhain** on October 31st. The Lesser Sabbats, also known as the cross-quarter days, fall between the solstices and equinoxes and celebrate the midpoint of each season. These include **Ostara** on March 21st, **Midsummer** on June 21st, **Mabon** on September 21st, and **Yule** on December 21st.
The cursed touch of Midas
2018
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Arbucias, Daniel
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University of Delaware
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This work conducts a comparative analysis on how diamonds and petroleum produce different outcomes in resource curse states. Much of the extant literature seeks to uncover why certain states experience the resource curse while others do not, ignoring vast variations in processes and outcomes among those states experiencing a curse. Conversely, this work does not engage in such ontological arguments, but is rather concentrated on decoupling differences among resource curse states rather than identifying why some states fall into this trap. The theory of resource curses hypothesizes that different resources lead not only to different outcomes among resource curse states, but in fact to different resource curses. Many analyses of the resource curse treat resources only as important as the revenues they generate, ignoring unique material and social qualities those resources possess. This theory considers revenues salient factors in determining differences among cursed states without ignoring how resources’ intrinsic qualities influence political, economic, and civil outcomes. Six hypotheses will be tested to evaluate competing resource curses. A quantitative assessment of thirty-five resource curse states will establish distinct linkages between resources and resource curses. Additionally, qualitative perspectives will analyze how diamonds and petroleum may lead to different economic, political, and violent resource curses.
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Each of these Sabbats carries its own symbolism and activities. For example, Imbolc signifies the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It is a time for purification and the lighting of candles to welcome the returning sun. Beltane, on the other hand, celebrates fertility and the coming of summer. It is a time of dancing around the Maypole and lighting bonfires. Pagans celebrate these holy days in various ways, including rituals, ceremonies, feasts, and gatherings. Each individual or group may have their own unique traditions and practices. While these pagan holy days are not officially recognized as national holidays in the United States, they hold great importance for those who follow pagan spiritual paths. They provide an opportunity for connection with the cycles of nature and the sacredness of the earth..
Reviews for "Exploring Pagan Traditions: Holy Days in the United States in 2023"
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