Llewellyn's 2021 Sabbats Almanac: Samhain 2020 to Mabon 2021 by Suzanne Ress

Llewellyn's 2021 Sabbats Almanac: Samhain 2020 to Mabon 2021 Reviews

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  Anna (Bananas)

  This was an excellent guide to the wheel of the year, its history and traditions as well as suggestions for new celebration. This was my first year celebrating all the Sabbats and I really enjoyed it. I imagine this type of book may not be as helpful after you’re knowledgeable and comfortable with the Sabbats and what they represent. For a beginner it’s very informative.
  
  My favorite sections were Cosmic Sway, which went into the astrology of the holiday; Tales and Traditions for the history; and Feasts and Treats. I found my new favorite recipe for Ostara quiche (with LOTS of homegrown herbs) and homemade sausage with maple syrup, which I’ve made at least half a dozen times since.
  
  The crafts were mostly a miss for me, although we did a couple of them. I’m not really a crafty person though. The spells and rituals were hit or miss, but I prefer making up my own words and traditions. Still, some of them were helpful in that I took bits and pieces from them. We did a jack-o’-lantern spell. I liked the idea of creating a stone circle for Litha (like a mini Stonehenge), baking bread for Lughnasadh, and finding a local stone to save as a charm to increase your connection to the local land.
  
  
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  MaggiCat Harris

  2.5 stars
  
  Many of the articles are 2-star reads. Simply, they’re boring. I own and have read every Sabbat Almanac published and I guess at this point it’s just rote.
  
  Seriously, one more article about John Barleycorn on Lughnasadh and I want to harvest his body myself.
  
  Pumpkin pie at Mabon isn’t inspiring.
  
  Candy corn candle holders on Samhain? For real? That’s a pin on Pinterest not a magickal craft.
  
  These are truly desperate articles and it shows. The only ones I consecutively enjoyed was the addition of the Spell articles. It’s too bad they dropped the Crystals articles like they included last year.
  
  Llewellyn, y’all are the biggest publisher in the game. Surely you can break this mouldy mold! Give us something fresh, something expansive and immersive instead of regurgitating the basics back to us! Baby witches might be wow’ed by this but your mature witches deserve better.
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  Megan

  Another trip around the sun (and around the Wheel). I enjoyed reading this year's Llewellyn's Sabbat's book. IMO the Spells were a little more "down to earth" or easier/less required ingredients than last year's. Last year's were probably for more of the Wiccan or High Priestess Witches. I do enjoy connecting with each Sabbat year-round and I will be adding some of these spells/ideas to my Grimoire.
  
  The break down for each Sabbat was:
  
  History/Lore of that Sabbat
  Cosmic Sway- (the Astrology/Moon happenings during that Sabbat)
  Tales and Traditions- (this was hit and miss. Sometimes too much author centered)
  Feasts and Treats
  Crafty Crafts
  Spells
  Ritual
  
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  Jennifer

  This is a book that I finally was able to read after a long death with a death of a relative and a violent ex-husband. It has a lot of information that is both useful and important to those that practice this faith. I plan on using some of the recipes in the book with my kids. Thanks to the author! :)
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  Umide Sacoor Ahnemann

  As much as Llewellyn's books might be on the sugary, trendy-witchy, new-agey side of things, this almanac of their still offers quite a nice wealth of recipes, hands-on activities, lore and craft. Whatever else one might think of the superficiality, it's fun and the whole family can be involved. I might just buy the 2022 almanac, as a companion to Lia Leendertz's phenomenal ALMANAC.
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  Nicole Joliada

  I really love this book. It gives you insight on each Sabbat from multiple views. Each Sabbat comes with background about the celebration, ideas & traditions on how to celebrate and a few crafts or spells to try for that Sabbat. As a new practitioner it was just what I needed to start learning.
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  Roo

  Great info
  
  There was a lot of great info in this book. I really loved it!! It was definitely with the read
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  Fi

  I enjoyed this book a lot! I don’t think I’ll buy one every year, but I’m happy to have this one!
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  Pamela Rowden

  It was informative, but I would not buy it again.
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  Alexandra

  3.5
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  Alain del Risco

  Amazing!
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  Alysia

  As usual, the Almanacs are a mishmash of lore, history, and different beliefs. It's a great read for learning how others see and interpret pagan traditions. Enjoyed reading.