Imbolc: Celebrations and Rituals Now

Ways to celebrate Imbolc now: Lighting candles, seeking omens of Spring, storytelling, cleaning the house, bonfires, indoor planting, stone collecting, candle kept burning dusk till dawn; hearth re-lighting if you use a fireplace or wood-burning stove in your home. This Sabbat is a time of cleansing and newborn lambs, a good time for the … Continue reading Imbolc: Celebrations and Rituals Now

Imbolc: What Do We Celebrate

Imbolc is one of the four principal festivals of the Irish calendar, celebrated among Gaelic peoples and some other Celtic cultures either at the beginning of February or at the first local signs of Spring. Most commonly it is celebrated on February 2, since this is the cross-quarter day on the solar calendar, halfway between … Continue reading Imbolc: What Do We Celebrate

Imbolc 2021

Imbolc/Candlemas Imbolc, (pronounced "IM-bulk" or "EM-bowlk"), also called Oimealg, ("IM-mol'g), by the Druids, is the festival of the lactating sheep. It is derived from the Gaelic word "oimelc" which means "ewes milk". It is the time of Blessing of the seeds and consecration of agricultural tools. It marks the center point of the dark half … Continue reading Imbolc 2021

Winter Solstice/Yule 2020

Spell Work of Yule/Winter Solstice

Spell Work of Yule/Winter Solstice Peace, harmony, love, and increased happiness. Success & Prosperity Spell Best done on the first full moon after the Winter Solstice[12/ 29/20] You will need: Small dish, 3 silver coins, small brown or green talisman bag, cinnamon and cedar chips, a cauldron or that which you use in place of … Continue reading Spell Work of Yule/Winter Solstice