"In Wicca the focus is on the seasonal rites, and spells and herbalism; in ceremonial magick it is more on angels and demons and incantations-and Crowley re-introduced me to the Kabbalah, with an occult twist," Rosean observed.

It may have been used for seasonal rites by the druids, perhaps involving the bonfires that could be seen from the mainland of Ireland.

These are often adaptations of existing seasonal and traditional rites to which an esoteric interpretation is attached.

I knew almost nothing about that seasonal rite.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia did not want to appear to obstruct the rights of Muslims to take part in Islam's seasonal rite, but they also wanted the sanctions against Libya to be maintained.

A weapon of gold would not keep an edge if used; such an implement would likely be used only in a seasonal rite.

"The Radio City Spring Spectacular," directed and choreographed by Linda Haberman and running through Sunday, is happy family entertainment, one of the city's most welcome and cheerful seasonal rites.

There is no description of this ritual in the books, but from the symbolism of the other seasonal rites it most likely includes an old woman in the dark green of a widow, leading a young man in the colors of the Son.

But among the small towns and lakeside resorts in this part of the state, the Indians' annual spearfishing has become the occasion for an uglier seasonal rite.

A. The parade, as much a seasonal rite of passage as the lighting of the tree at Rockefeller Center, was canceled during the war years of 1942, 1943 and 1944 because the rubber and helium used in its trademark balloons were needed to make dirigibles.