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	Pagan Center: Sowan: Esbats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The frequency of which esbats are held depends on the routine of the coven or solitaire.
		The word esbat comes from a french word which means something like "to frolic" a reference to the idea that Witches often dance, sing and feast at their meetings.
		Esbats are also times when results magic is performed as the Full Moon is seen as a good time for most kinds of magic and so spells and other such workings are often performed at Esbats also.
	www.pagancenter.com /sowan/esbats.html (1057 words)

	Esbats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Esbats performed on a full moon represent ritual working occasions at the time when the Goddess is at full power.
		Esbats represent celebrations of creative life force throughout the universe, and during them Witches often work petition and candle magik to achieve their goals.
		Drawing down the moon by the High Priestess is a regular part of highly ritualistic Esbats in some traditions; in others, any coven member may participate in the drawing down of the moon ceremony.
	expage.com /Esbats2 (540 words)

	Esbats and the Moon Phases
		Esbats are rituals held at various times of the moon's cycle, and consist of healing, magick, growth, inspiration, insight.
		While the Sabbats are the eight points of the year, Esbats are for inner workings.
		These are not holidays, rather designated times of the month where the electro-magnetic pull on the earth allows for greater power to be drawn down from the moon herself.
	ladywinterwolf.fcpages.com /esbats.html (890 words)

	Llewellyn Encyclopedia: The Esbats
		The Esbats relate the advancing seasons with the magic of moonsheen.
		Even though the full moon rises at sunset on the opposite horizon from the sun, her mood reflects the seasons without being completely tethered to them.
		Esbats are a time to laugh from the belly and dance like there is no tomorrow.
	www.llewellynencyclopedia.com /article.php?id=5848 (475 words)

	Ivy's Pentacles: Esbats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		THE ESBATS are the days (or rather, nights) on which the Goddess is honored.
		Often, an Esbat is celebrated by getting together with a coven or a few friends and honoring the Goddess and then having crescent cakes and wine afterwards.
		Esbats are a good time to create a ritual (see the rituals page for pointers on how to create one).
	members.aol.com /ivycleartoes/esbats.html (749 words)

	Our Rituals of Celebration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Esbats are private rituals, open only to members of a coven or (at times) of the coven and its grove), and are held at times determined by the cycles of the moon (the symbol of the divine feminine).
		Esbats are lunar celebrations, held at night at the time of each full and/or new moon.
		Esbats are always held skyclad, are always private, and are usually held indoors for comfort and privacy.
	www.gaia-web.org /gaia-wicca/philosophy/rituals.html (575 words)

	Esbats
		Esbats are celebrations of the Full (and also the New) Moon and are considered to many as important as the Sabbats.
		An Esbat is a time in the main to honour the Goddess –a natural connection considering the female manifestation of the Moon, although the God can be of course, honoured as well.
		As with all Esbat celebrations and customs, finish the evening with a beautiful meal with your family around you, remembering as you do so to make a toast to the goddess, at this her special time.
	www.brighterblessings.co.uk /articles/esbats.htm (2392 words)

	Wicca - The Esbats
		Although compared to the Sabbats the Esbats are considered "minor" they are in fact very important to the craft and all witches celebrate them.
		Esbats are a celebration of the full moon.
		Each full moon Esbat centres around formal circle casting and the charge of the Goddess is recited.
	www.psychic-revelation.com /wicca_celebrations_esbats.htm (118 words)

	CollegeWicca.com - The Esbats and Lunar Phases
		Esbats are the regular (often monthly or bi-weekly) meetings or rituals held by a solitary Wiccan, group, or coven.
		Esbats most often correspond to a certain phase of the moon since the moon goes through four notable phases within a month...approximately one per week.
		However, this is also the ideal time to hold your esbat, if for anything, because when you gather at night because your day is filled with classes, work, sports, etc. at night time you will still have an orb in the sky that you can better connect to when you visualize our own cyclical nature.
	www.collegewicca.com /basicfiles/esbats.html (2087 words)

	Esbats - Kindle the Fire
		Where Sabbats may be viewed as celebrations of the cycle of the Sun, Esbats are a time to honour, meditate on, and tap into the Power of the Moon, and to learn of the messages that are offered in Her, our, changing cycles.
		Esbats may be celebrated at any time during a lunation (the definition for lunation is the interval from one new moon to the next) with certain times being much more effective for specific types of spellworking.
		The word Esbat means tribe or clan and usually is a time for covens to gather.
	www.angelfire.com /falcon/kindlethefire/esbats.htm (1830 words)

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		Wicca has both religious and magickal elements, and an Esbat is a Moon ritual in which these two aspects are represented.
		Esbats are times of celebration of the Goddess and her energy; they are also great times for many other types of magickal workings.
		During an Esbat, which is celebrated at night, you pay homage to the Goddess and you draw on her energy to do magick.
	members.lycos.co.uk /covensilverlight/esbats.htm (1049 words)

	Sabbats and Esbats @ Pagan Studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Esbats occur during a full or new moon.
		The Esbats are a time to celebrate and honor the Goddess.
		During an Esbat, it is also acceptable to pay homage to the God as well.
	mysite.mweb.co.za /residents/rroux101/fests.html (392 words)

	Esbat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The esbats are the full moons, which are celebrated by Wiccans and many other Neopagans.
		In Jewish culture, the new moon is the first day of the month, called Rosh Chodesh, and is still observed by some as a holiday for women.
		This term was used during the European witch trials to describe the supposed behaviour of witches engaging in Devil worship.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Esbat (295 words)

	What is a pagan anyway?
		Pagan Sabats and Esbats are a celebration of that connection.
		The thirteen Esbats are performed during the thirteen full moons we have each year, a time when the energies are at their highest.
		Esbats are the time for magick and spell casting with the best of success.
	soiuser.hyperchat.com /lilpagan/pagan2.html (564 words)

	ESBATS
		As opposed to the Sabbats, which are fire or sun festivals, Esbats are dedicated to the Moon in her various phases.
		These are considered the 'working' celebrations, the time in which to attract, banish, invoke protection, or to perform any other magickal workings.
		Most Sabbat festivals are held in order to celebrate the changing of the seasons, the gathering of the harvest, etc. The Esbats are held in honor of the Goddess.
	mypeoplepc.com /members/featheredelf/elfspaganpages/id7.html (775 words)

	The Lotus Pond - Wicca - Esbats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Esbats are "working nights", times with spell work or teaching is done.
		If held on a Full Moon, Esbats are a good time to reflect on the month past and prepare for the month ahead, both mentally and spiritually.
		It is also a good time to prepare any magical items you might need in the coming month.
	lotuspond.silentblue.net /wicca/wiccaesbats.html (90 words)

	What are Esbats? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Esbats are rituals which are performed on the night of each of the four moon phases.
		The ritual consists of drawing down the moon and the consecration of cakes and ale.
		Some wiccans will hold Esbats in a group, but most will perform their ceremonies alone.
	members.aol.com /fadedone33/esbat.html (213 words)

	Sabbats & Esbats
		While Sabbats are all considered solar festivals, Esbats are celebrated according to the Moon.
		The most common time to celebrate an Esbat is on each Full Moon, of which there are 13 in on year, but some witches celebrate the New Moon instead.
		Technically, an Esbat is any celebration which is not a Sabbat, but most pagans intend a Lunar celebration when mentioning Esbats.
	members.tripod.com /ladyepona0/id14.htm (369 words)

	SABBATS AND ESBATS
		The sabbats and the esbats, the times set aside by Witches for their celebrations have a long and involved history.
		Samhain, or Halloween as it is more commonly known, extends from sunset on October 31 to sunset on November 1 but, as you will learn, the most important part of the celebration occurs during the hours of darkness.
		Those held on the full moon (the most common type) are to worship the Goddess and the God of the Witches with the moon representing the Goddess.
	sabbatmoon.faithweb.com /sabbats_and_esbats.htm (2240 words)

	Paisley Magick - Book of Shadows - Esbats and Moon/Lunar Magick
		Esbats are the celebrations of the cycles of the moon.
		Esbats are done at the time of full moon, but lunar magick can be done in nearly all phases.
		The time of the full moon encompasses three days - the day before, the day of, and the day after the actual full moon.
	paisleyblue.bravepages.com /esbats.html (1486 words)

	Esbats
		Esbat Rituals Note: Spellings and names change within different paths.
		It is pointless to publish it as it has to be done by a High Priest and High Priestess anyway.
		Here is the sequence of modules in a standard Esbat ritual.
	www.angelfire.com /goth/paganslounge01ccg/esb.html (3214 words)

	For The Witch In You - Full Moon Esbats
		Esbats are important to witches and the craft, and we love to celebrate them.
		Full moon esbats are very important as the moon is at her peak, and her magical energies are more potent now than at any other time of the month.
		This means that 1 month of the year gets 2 full moon esbats.
	www.forthewitchinyou.co.uk /esbats.html (834 words)

	Wiccan Sabbats and Esbats
		Wiccan Sabbats consist of four Greater Sabbats, and four Lesser Sabbats (or Esbats).
		The four lesser Sabbats (Esbats) are celebrated when day and night are equal (Spring Equinox, Autumn Equinox), and when day is longer than night (Litha), and when night is longer than day (Winter Solstice).
		Through these Sabbats and Esbats Wiccans celebrate the cycle of death and rebirth of the God.
	www.expage.com /wiccaninfopagecelebration (219 words)

	AVALONIA : Wicca, Witchcraft, Magick, Events, Articles & Courses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Esbats on the otherhand are the magickal rites which Wiccans perform on a monthly basis, often at the Full Moon.
		Esbats are also times when results magicks are performed as the Full Moon is seen as a good time for most kinds of magick and so spells and other such workings are often performed at Esbats also.
		If you work as a solitary you can also perform Esbats and incorporate results magicks into your workings.
	www.avalonia.co.uk /book_of_shadows/esbats_introduction.htm (420 words)

	Wiccan Yearwheel: Sabbats and Esbats
		However, many witches find it fructuous to do so, specially if the time is right for a certain spell or to do divination.
		Esbats are nights used by the witch to perform magick.
		Perhaps the two most well-known Esbats are New Moon and Full Moon celebrations.
	www.workingwitch.com /yearwheel/index.html (263 words)

	Esbats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Esbats are rites held for the purpose of communing with the Moon's energies and are regarded as the time for most magickal workings.
		These have all been called by various names in the past but the ones that seem to have become the most popular are:
		For a feast for the eyes and senses, be sure to visit his site devoted to Hecate.
	www.joellessacredgrove.com /Holidays/esbats.html (809 words)

	Recipes for Esbats
		Burn during Esbats or simply at the time of the Full Moon to attune with the Goddess.
		For those pagans who wish to not use the customary alcoholic ritual drinks, such as wine, ale, or mead, try one of these replacement drinks.
		Esbats: lemonade, apricot nectar, mango nectar, pear nectar, papaya nectar, peach nectar, jasmine tea, peppermint tea, rosebud tea, milk.
	www.fortunecity.com /greenfield/tigris/567/id77.htm (427 words)

	Esbats
		Usually, the Full and New Moon celebrations are the days and nights of Esbats.
		This is so that you can use the correct moon phase and get the desired result of a spell, or other magickal working.
		On Esbats, the Goddess is not the only one to be honored.
	members.tripod.com /pathegamus_wicca/esbats.htm (480 words)

	The Esbats
		As Sabbats are held as celebrations, with revelry and fun, the Esbats are the magical working days (or nights, actually).
		Although the Goddess and God are present in both the Sabbats and Esbats, it is generally felt that the Sabbats are held in honour of the God and the course of the sun, and the Esbats are held in honour of the Goddess and the phases of the moon.
		The surface of the earth is frozen and barren.
	www.freenet.hamilton.on.ca /~ai277/Esbats.htm (876 words)

	Esbats
		There are thirteen Esbats in the Wiccan year.
		Esbats refer to the Full Moons that occur each month - plus one extra - and are celebrated.
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	www.free-conversant.com /evergreenmtcoven/esbats (42 words)

	WiccaWeb.com
		Where the are Sabbats are fire or sun festivals often to celebrate the changing of the seasons, Esbats are dedicated to the Moon in her various phases.
		The Esbats are held in honor of the Goddess.
		Most often, magical work is done during a Full Moon, however work can be done on the New and Dark Moons.
	wiccaweb.com /esbats.php (942 words)

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