The terms "sabbats" and "esbats" refer to specific celebrations that mark the changing points and midpoints of the seasons and the movement of the Sun throughout the year. The Importance of Beltane ...

Esbats are traditionally described as a time of spiritual and emotional feasting, healing and psychic training. The word esbat itself originates in the French word s'esbattre, which means frolic ...

"What matters is that Cavin sincerely believes he should celebrate Esbats communally." The court compared Cavin's situation with that of a Muslim prisoner who wants to grow a beard.

A news librarian at The Post, Liz Pressman has been a practicing witch for 42 years — and has recently noticed that pop culture has taken a more open view of ...

Patricia Weston (38) is from Lusk and now lives in Skerries, Co Dublin, with her husband and son Wyatt (five). She has a master's degree in English, and also studied journalism. She was a ...