The Treguendas
The Strega Wheel of the Year turns as the Wiccans does. It is written that "Aradia teaches us that Nature is the Great Teacher and that by participating in the seasonal festivals, we come to know the higher ways of the Spirit". The celebrations are similar to the Wiccan Sabbats. These celebrations are called Treguendas. There are 8 of them which make up the year. 4 major rites occur in October, February, May and August. These are the Spiritual Festivals. 4 minor festivals occur in Spring and Autumn Equinoxes and the Summer and Winter Solstices. These are agricultural festivals.

ShadowFest - La Festa Dell' Ombra - October 31st. - Marks the beginning and end of our year.

Winter Solstice - La Festa Dell' Inverno - December 21/22 - Goddess gives birth to the new Sun God, the child of the holy union of ShadowFest.

Lupercus - Festa Di Lupercus - February 2nd - Lupercus is invoked at this time of the year. Assisting us in releasing the atavistic power within us all.

Spring Equinox - Equinozio della Primavera - March 21/22 - The Vernal Equinox celebrates the beginning of the Goddess' ascent from the Realm of Shadows.

Tana's Day - La Giornata di Tana - May Eve/May 1st - Celebration for the full return of the Goddess from the Realm of Shadows. The Goddess months begin.

Summer Solstice - La Festa dell' Estate - June 21/22 - Marks the marriage of God and the Goddess. Elemental forces are abound in great number.

Cornucopia - La Festa Di Cornucopia - August Eve - The celebration of anticipation of plenty. The time of the First Harvest.

Autumn Equinox - Equinozo di Autunno - September 21/22 - Time of the Full Harvest. In celebration, we feast upon the bounty of the harvest. We count our blessings and prepare for the upcoming Winter.