The Wheel of the Year and the importance it plays in the magic of Welsh Witch craft spirits.
We have a passion and a belief in the magic of nature and the healing power of the earth.
The Wheel of the Year celebrates the seasons, each bringing an abundance of beautiful ingredients to make our hand-crafted spirits.
What is the Wheel of the Year?
First things first, we have to understand what the Wheel of the Year is and why it inspired the Welsh Witch to create her beautifully brewed spirits.
The wheel of the year is based on nature and the sun’s transition through the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn & winter.
Taking inspiration from Welsh folklore and Celtic pagan traditions, the Wild Moon Distillery focuses on the cyclical nature of life and the changing of seasons. Divided into 8 sabbats, the Wheel of the Year focuses on celebrating presently and honouring the nature of a turning wheel and continual death and rebirth.
Why is nature so important to Welsh Witch?
The seasonal sabbats reflect the seasonal flow of nature. Some aspects of Witchcraft say that the spiritual higher realm and the psychical lower realm connect their energies at sabbats.
Our no compromise approach is why our drinks are so special, and the most important part of this is the high-quality ingredients we use. All of which come from the magic in nature, each flourishing at different points through the seasonal calendar.
The magic of Welsh Witch Craft Spirits is born out of our love for the local landscapes and the beauty of nature.
However, it is not just the celebration of nature that makes our craft spirits what they are.
They are also infused with the Welsh spirituality of the founder, the Welsh Witch. She was born under the season of Beltane, the Celtic goddess.
It is these magical roots that inspires Wales’ Finest Potions.
Welsh Witch Wheel of the Year Range
We have 5 magical spirits to date which celebrate the first five sabbats.
- IMBOLC BLACKBERRY GIN – Honouring the Imbolc celebrations, this juniper led blackberry gin is earthy, award-winning and true to Welsh heritage. Celebrated on the first days of February every year, which marks the halfway point between the winter and the spring equinox.
- BELTANE FLORAL GIN – Made using reiki infused rose water, this Beltane edition Welsh Witch Gin honours the sweet and spice seen in Beltane fire rituals. To celebrate the birthday of the Welsh Witch, we have crafted this gin inspired by all the elements and magic of Beltane.
- OSTARA FLORAL GIN – Inspired by Ostara, the maiden goddess awakening in the celebration of the arrival of spring and an expansive new energy. Ostara gin takes inspiration from the spring flower violet for a more floral gin
- LITHA ELDERFLOWER GIN – This Litha Edition Welsh Witch Gin welcomes the elderflower. The Elder is sacred to the Mother Goddess and is often called the Witch’s Tree, the Elder Mother, or Queen of the Trees. It is protective with wonderful healing properties.
- WELSH WITCH VODKA – Welsh Witch Lammas Vodka is an elegant crowd-pleaser using Welsh mountain spring water. Inspired by the celebration of Lammas, marks the seasonal turning point of harvest and the first grain which is the starting point of high-quality vodka.
- MABON RUM – Welsh Witch Rum Mabon brings to life the beauty of nature and the fruit harvest. Inspired by the celebration of Mabon, a God of Welsh mythology – the Child of Light and the son of the Earth Mother Goddess. The apple is the symbol of the Fruit Harvest, featuring significantly in many sacred traditions
- SAMHAIN RUM – Welsh Witch Samhain Rum celebrates the final harvest and the start of the Pagan calendar. Samhain, or otherwise known as Halloween, is Celtic New Year’s Eve and the final harvest. This rum is centred around traditional rich, warming flavours to honour the turning of the wheel of the year beginning again.
- YULETIDE RUM – Welsh Witch Yuletide Rum celebrates winter solstice, the longest night, and the return of the sun. This indulgent rich chocolate rum is inspired by the traditional Yule Log.
Shop all of our Welsh Witch spirits, including our Premium Dry Welsh Gins, Welsh Witch Rum Collection and Welsh Lammas Vodka here.
If you’d like to learn more in depth about some of the pagan celebrations throughout the year, our Witch’s Journal blog features some posts on how they are celebrated and how you can get involved!
Love & light,
Welsh Witch HQ x