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Subject: Re: Thw wheel of the year turns again, another Sabbat is here, Imbolc........ | |
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Date Posted: 09:44:10 01/17/10 Sun >Another Celtic Sabbat is here. Feb. 2nd is Imbolc, >also known as Candlemas, Imbolgc Brigantia, Oimealg, >and many more. This sabbat marks the center point of >the dark half of the year and the changing season >ahead. > >This is another special and important Sabbat, the >wheel of the year turns again. It is the festival of >the Maidens from this day to Mrach 21, it is her >season to prepare for growth and renewal. All >Maiden/Virgin Goddess such as Gaia, Brighid, Athena, >Aradia, Inanna, and, Febua are honored as the Bride on >this sabbat. As well as Gods of love and fertility, >Eros, Februs, Og, Aengus. >Imbolc symbolizes Purity, Growth and Renewal, The >reunion of the Earth Goddess and the Sun God, >Fertility of new life, getting rid of the old to make >way for the new. > >On this day, young girls make straw Brideo'gas(corn >dollies), which can be made from oat/wheat straw and >these dollies then are placed in baskets layered with >white flowers. Then while meals are being prepared, >the girls carry the baskets door to door gievn as >gifts. Afterwards at the traditional feast, the older >women make special acorn wands for the dollies to hold >and then in the morning the ashes in the hearth are >examined to see if the magic wand left marks as a good >omen. >Also girls and women make a new besom(broom) and place >it by the front door to symbolize sweeping out the old >and welcoming the new. Home hearth fires are out out >and then relit, and candles are lit and placed in each >room of the house to honor the rebirth of the Sun. You >will also see bonfires lit on top of hill tops to also >honor and welcome the rebirth of the Sun God. > >This is also an important time of blessing of the >seeds and consecration of agricultural tools and >animals to ensure many births, and a traditional >symbol of Imbolc is ploughing. Depending on the >region, this would be the first day of ploughing >preparation of the first planting of corps. Offerings >of food is placed in the newly turned soil as >offerings to the nature spirits. I, myself, do this in >my flower boxes as an offering for respect and a >ritual for a great growing season. > >Colors used for Imbolc: White, pink, red, yellow, >light green, and brown. > >Stones of Imbolc: Amethyst, turquoise, ruby, garnet, >and onyx. > >Incense of Imbolc: Vanilla, cinnamon, myrrh, wisteris, >bay, and basil. > >Herbs of Imbolc: white or yellow flowers, violets, >iris, myrrh, angelica, coltsfoot, blackberry, bsy >laurel, celandine, and basil. > >Foods of Imbolc: All dairy products, breads, muffins, >scones, poppyseed cakes, sunflower seeds, pumpkin >seeds, raisins, onions, peppers, garlic, herbal teas, >and wines. > >Have a great Imbolc and may our gardens, fields, and >herds be blessed by the goddesses and gods and may our >growing season be a great one. > >~Autumn Silver Sky [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Re: Thw wheel of the year turns again, another Sabbat is here, Imbolc........ | Anonymous | 23:50:44 01/29/10 Fri |
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