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New Worlds January / February / March 2012 Issue Issue

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Term: wheel of the year

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Wheel of the Year: A term for the seasons or cycles of Nature marked by the Sabbats of Wicca/Witchcraft. It is often symbolized by an eight-spoke wheel indicating each solstice and equinox, as well as the days that fall exactly between each, the midpoints or cross-quarters.
source: Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft, by Raven Grimassi

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