The term of the traditional meeting of a coven on a new or full moon. For solitary witches these are celebrations of the new and full moon and a time to work magick. In some traditions or covens, any meeting of the coven which does not coincide with a Sabbat is considered an Esbat.
A Witches gathering that is not on a Sabbat, usually occurring on a full or dark moon.
A coven meeting other than one of the eight Sabbats. Typically held on or near the full moon.
(perhaps from Middle French 'to frolic', pron. EZbat) A coven meeting, usually held once a month near the full moon.
A ritual associated with the Moon. There can be as few as thirteen or as many as 365 a year.
The celebration of the moon phases, mainly the Full or New Moon.
Generally a celebration of the Full Moon, but can also celebrate the New Moon and Quarters, as well.
A Wiccan/Pagan ritual other than one of the eight seasonal festivals, or Sabbats, often occuring on the Full Moon.
A ritual usually occurring on the Full Moon and dedicated to the Goddess in her lunar aspect.
Witch's gathering, other than for Festivals; Circle
a Goddess celebration and a Sabbat is a God celebration
a Holy Day other than a Sabbath when Wiccan rituals are performed
a smaller and less solemn occasion than the sabbat
From the French word esbattre meaning to “gambol or frolic.” The monthly Pagan holy time of the full moon.
A Wiccan ritual occasion celebrating the Full Moon. Compare with SABBAT. See also WICCA.
A Wiccan/Pagan ritual that usually takes place during the full moon.
A Wiccan ritual, usually occurring on the Full Moon.
Monthly meeting of a coven, usually held at full moon. There are about 13 full moons each year. Some groups also meet at the dark of the New Moon moon.
Wiccan ritual held on the full or new moon, usually dedicated to magical working.
Coven meetings held at the Full Moon, and often the New Moon (or "Dark Moon"); any Coven meeting held at other than one of the Eight Sabbats of the Wheel of the Year
Any lunar ritual observance (waxing, full, waning or dark). Alternately, any gathering of a coven for a specific magickal working, teaching, etc. Festival: see Sabbat Grove: A CTG training Coven, usually led by a 2nd or 3rd degree priest or priestess, under the direct guidance and responsibility of the High Priestess and/or High Priest of the parent coven
a Wiccan ritual performed in a coven.
a ritual performed when the moon is full.
Biweekly or monthly meeting of a coven. Traditionally held either on the full moon or the new moon. Other than the eight solar festivals or Grand Sabbat.
Coven meeting that's not on a Sabbat. Often timed with the full or new moon, but not required. The word is found in a single witch-trial document involving a torture-induced confession. In Basque. It may have been a corruption of Sabbat. The modern usage is based on the writings of Margaret Murray.
weekly or biweekly meeting of a coven. Traditionally held either on the full moon or the new moon.
meeting of witches, witches' frolic
An esbat is a ritual observance of the full moon within Wicca and other Wiccan-influenced forms of Neopaganism. Some groups extend these celebrations to include the dark moon, or even the first and last quarters. Traditionally, the Sabbats are times of celebration, while magical work is done at the esbats.