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[arethinn]

Note to self, seen in http://rootandrock.blogspot.com/2011/02/inspired-by-pagan-meme.html:

I celebrate the passing of the seasons in binary. "Samhain" and "Beltain", though occasionally "Imbolc" and "Lughnassadh". And the rest are feasts of fun and joy with the locals, not for Work. For me, it is about the push that drives the wheel, and I really only feel two.

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[iro-liyulio.livejournal.com]

I can never keep sabbats straight: Beltane = "Midsummer" as in AMND, back when May was considered a summer month, as in "the other time of the year when the veil is very thin and the fae are notably romp-some, yes? If so, it makes sense why you (and me) only pay much attention to those two when it comes to the year turning.

[dancinglights.livejournal.com]

That whole post, and that bit particularly, make entirely too much sense to me. Thanks for sharing :)

[danodea.livejournal.com]

I *feel* the Equinoxes most.

I like the "feel" of the Solstices. For me, that is when I can physically perceive the balance points of the Wheel of the Year, as it is tuning.

I love Beltain/Beltane/MayDay because of the celebratory feelness that goes with it.
(and hey, I was born the next day, so it is just a darn cool time for me ;) )

I love Samhain/Sovan because of the crisp feel of the air, and the sense of the otherworld being close.
(and the halloween decorations are always cool - I have more decorations for halloween than for any holiday other than Yule ;) )