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The Klaraws
The Klaraws or Sabbats detail the life of the Goddess and God and the turning of the Agricultural Year. There are eight Klaraws, each showing a great part of the life of the Deities.
In Kublis, the Klaraws are time of festivity and meditation. During this time we honor the passing of nature and the goodness of the Gods.
There is a difference between Mainstream Wiccan Sabbats and those of Kublis. The Klaraws are more attuned with the Philippines' passing season. The original Sabbats are focused on the agricultural myths and year of the Europeans. Being in the other side of the globe, we cannot fully relate to their meanings. To give you examples:
Most Yule rituals are asking you to add some snow to your ritual and to go take a walk along the icy roads. The Philippines is near the equator, so snow does not fall here. That means snow is out of the question.
Midsummer falls exactly upon the rainy season here in the Philippines, so the sun is literally not on it's summit.
So there are really some adjustments we should make in order to practice Wiccan Sabbats in the Philippines.
The eight Klaraws have different alterations in symbology. I thank again Mr. Tony Perez for the names which I utilized.
The Kublian Calendar starts with Paglamig (circa Dec. 21). The Sun God is born from the Mother Goddess. The weather slowly begins to get colder and the nights are long. Unlike what most say, Paglamig or Yule in english is not a parody of Christmas. The Church only used the date at 273 C.E. (Common Era, the non-religious equivalent of B.C.). Here all Pantas celebrate the birth of the God and rejoice in his coming.
Pagliwanag (Feb. 2) is the time when the Goddess has recovered from her sleep. The young God delights in the bounty of nature. The light slowly comes back and the earth rejoices.
Pag-Init (March 21) is when the darkness of night and the light of day become equal. The God roams the earth and delights in it's abundance. The Goddess has fully recovered from her giving of birth.
In Pagbinhi (April 30), the Goddess and God unite to bring forth fertility upon the earth. Here in the Philippines, the crops are being planted in all parts of the country. It is traditional upon the Pagbinhi rite to call upon the Deities to bless the years crops.
Pag-ulan (June 21) is when the Goddess and God sends forth their waters of life upon the earth. Midsummer in Europe, it is the beginning of the rainy season in the Philippines. It is also traditional to collect rain water which is associated with fertility and to use it in spells. This is also a classical time for spells for all sorts.
In Pag-ani (Aug. 1) the first harvest appears upon the earth. We thank the Gods for blessing the crops and thank them for their love. As the first crops appear, the God also weakens. The Goddess also is sad, but she feels the presence of the God within her womb.
Paglagas (Sept. 21) is the time when the last harvest is taken. The God has grown weak and the Goddess is at his side mourning. But the God and Goddess knows that the God should sacrifice himself, otherwise we will die. Kublis honors the goodness of the Lord and Lady and thanks them for their unending love.
The God dies at Paggunita (Oct. 31), but it is not farewell forever. He is taking a short journey into the Summerlands and awaits his birth at Paglamig. Here we honor our dead ancestors, who paved way for our generation.
After Paggunita comes Paglamig and the Wheel turns again.
There are questions regarding this myth. Why is the Goddess the Lover and Mother of the God? Isn't this incest? Yes, it may seem like incest, but this is the way how our forefathers saw the agricultural year. We cannot question them, for we did not create them.
