imbolc

[Witch13]

ok imbolc is pretty near so what are your plans for that night? (2nd of february right?)

[Release.the.bats]

Oui.
Monday my boyfriend will hopefully be coming over (he's a believer in the Christian God). And i'm going to make us cupcakes. Then probably meditate or a ritual.
=].

[LaFiamma]

ok imbolc is pretty near so what are your plans for that night? (2nd of february right?)

I'm going to work that night.

[gwenblackbird]

I'm sorry to ask about this, but what exactly is that?
I think that I've been told of it before, but I don't remember either way.

[willow_witch]

Here Gwen (and other) its a guide to the Sabbaths as per Hemisperes


Wiccan Festivals according to the Hemisphere


Date Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

October 30th Samhain Beltane
December 21st Yule (Winter's Solstice) Midsummer (Summer's Solstice)

February 2nd Imbolc or Brigantia Lughnassadh or Lammas

March 21st Ostara (Spring Equinox) Mabon (Autumn Equinox)

May 1st Beltane Samhain

June 21st Midsummer (Summer Solstice) Yule (Winter Solstice)

August 2nd Lughnassadh or Lammas Imbolc or Brigantia

September 21st Mabon (Autumn Equinox) Ostara (Spring Equinox)

http://www.puertasdebabel.com/wicca/beliefs/wheel.htm

the dates change around every year as the equinox and solstice change so you can choose to either stick wit these dates or look up the equinox and solstice every year.

Im not sure what i'll do..... i forgot but i can whip something up quickly for tomorrow night.

[willow_witch]

that didnt look how it was meant to so i'll try again......

Date - Northern Hemisphere - Southern Hemisphere

October 30th - Samhain - Beltane

December 21st - Yule (Winter's Solstice) - Midsummer (Summer's Solstice)

February 2nd - Imbolc or Brigantia - Lughnassadh or Lammas

March 21st - Ostara (Spring Equinox) - Mabon (Autumn Equinox)

May 1st - Beltane - Samhain

June 21st - Midsummer (Summer Solstice) - Yule (Winter Solstice)

August 2nd - Lughnassadh or Lammas - Imbolc or Brigantia

September 21st - Mabon (Autumn Equinox) - Ostara (Spring Equinox)

[[SnowRaven]]

I'm sorry to ask about this, but what exactly is that?
I think that I've been told of it before, but I don't remember either way.

Imbolc is tied to Brigid [usually] and is seen as the first day of spring for most that follow the Celtic wheel of the year. It's all about rebirth and bringing light back into the world.

[Sallydreams]

I'm bumping this because it's that time of year again.

I found this ritual online: http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/imbolcf ... te_Sol.htm

I'm thinking I might do that...

[Stephanie Mae]

Imbolc (also known as Imbolg) is a fire purification festival and a time to worship Brigit. The fires of the candles represents the returning warmth of Spring. Imbolg is actually derived from Oimelc, which means 'ewes milk'. One of Brigit's symbol was the ewe. It is a time to spend with fire, your home, sweet food and divination. Below is a general idea of how my family celebrates Imbolg.

-Red, White & Black Candles; Colors sacred to Brigit.
-We give an offering of fresh Blackberries, which are sacred to Brigit.
-During the day we all make a crown of Elder to wear during ritual. The Elder Tree was sacred to Brigit.
-We celebrate the Ewe's milk and the first Spring flowers.
-We all create a poem to Brigit (no one knows what the other wrote), which we burn in the candle flames during ritual.
-We have basil incense, garnet and onyx all around.
-We eat Lemon Vanilla Curd Cake, Irish Truffles and Barm Brack. All with wine of course, my family drinks entirely too much wine.

I will post pictures of my altar up here. If anyone is interested in the food we make for Imbolg, I can send you the recipes.

[Moonlight Maverick]

Well, this year, I have class on Feb 2, but I plan on having a little ritual when I get home. I like to have a little bonfire and burn the rest of our Yule garland decorations, and I also make it a point to turn on every light in the house while doing so. Kind of saying, let spring come soon!



~j

[Twisted_Pixie]

Well over in my side of the woods we're celebrating Lughnasadh hehehe. So for me, my fiance and i will probably be going out and being active (competitive sport type active), i'll be brewing up one hell of a feast, and doing a ritual of harvest and sacrifice.

[Sallydreams]

Imbolc (also known as Imbolg) is a fire purification festival and a time to worship Brigit. The fires of the candles represents the returning warmth of Spring. Imbolg is actually derived from Oimelc, which means 'ewes milk'. One of Brigit's symbol was the ewe. It is a time to spend with fire, your home, sweet food and divination. Below is a general idea of how my family celebrates Imbolg.

-Red, White & Black Candles; Colors sacred to Brigit.
-We give an offering of fresh Blackberries, which are sacred to Brigit.
-During the day we all make a crown of Elder to wear during ritual. The Elder Tree was sacred to Brigit.
-We celebrate the Ewe's milk and the first Spring flowers.
-We all create a poem to Brigit (no one knows what the other wrote), which we burn in the candle flames during ritual.
-We have basil incense, garnet and onyx all around.
-We eat Lemon Vanilla Curd Cake, Irish Truffles and Barm Brack. All with wine of course, my family drinks entirely too much wine.

I will post pictures of my altar up here. If anyone is interested in the food we make for Imbolg, I can send you the recipes.

I'm putting this up in my blog if that's okay? Of course you get full credit!

Here is a link: http://smalltownwiccan.blogspot.com/
(If you don't want it up there I will remove it swiftly!)

[Stephanie Mae]

Do not mind at all. I sent the recipes.

[Twisted_Pixie]

Oooooh could i please bother you for the recipes too Steph? They sound lush!!!