Key & Interesting dates for pagans in January 2021
1: Birthday of folklorist Sir James Frazier, 1854. Frazier’s work, The Golden Bough, is a must-read for anyone interested in modern Paganism, and the mythologies of the past
13: Last of Austria’s witchcraft laws repealed in 1787
14: Thorrablot, a Norse Heathen celebration honoring Thor
24: Sementivae, a grain-oriented festival celebrating the sowing of the fields in preparation for springtime’s planting
28: Full moon — Cold Moon or Wolf Moon at 2:16 pm. This is a good month to work on developing the inner self, connecting with the deities of our paths, and focusing on self-discovery and awareness
30 – Feb. 2: Roman celebration of Februalia
31: Up Helly Aa celebration, Shetland Islands, Scotland
31: Disablot, a Norse Heathen celebration to mark new beginnings, honor land wights, and charm the plow for the upcoming planting season
