We are all familiar with the Celtic wheel of the year which has become the standard for any general pagan celebrations. However, I really wanted to illustrate that EVERY land-based culture had/has their own version of the wheel. When we are able to connect to our own personal ancestral wheel, I believe we are able to go deeper into the seasons and celebrations within it.
Admittedly, I have had a difficult time piecing together the Slavic wheel of the year because of fragmented information and varying practices throughout the Slavic world. I struck gold though when I was put in touch with Gabriela Sarna Wiraszka, a Slavic folk healer who has a deep ancestral connection and knowledge to our wheel of the year.
She’s generously offered to share her insights as we travel around the wheel in this podcast episode. Interestingly, you’ll notice that our wheel isn’t so much divided by quarters or eights, but into even smaller segments of time that flow into each other, creating a beautiful tapestry to weave ourselves into.
About Gabriela:
Gabriela Sarna Wiraszka was born and raised in Poland and immigrated to the US in 1989. Driven by a deep curiosity and love for the Great Mystery along with her Ancestral beliefs she has been immersed in creating, writing and tending to the seen and unseen world on both a personal and community level for the last 25 years. She is a practitioner and teacher of Slavic and European Folk magic and healing. She is committed to share, research and help preserve the knowledge of folk healing traditions and beliefs from Poland and Eastern Europe. To find out more about Gabriela’s practice and offerings, please visit www.allgateswithin.com.
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Cover image: Dożynki by Zofia Stryjeńska
The Slavic Wheel of the Year