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Term: Wheel of the Year

DEFINITION:
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