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| Subject: Re: Thw wheel of the year turns again, another Sabbat is here, Imbolc........ | |
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Date Posted: 23:50:44 01/29/10 Fri In reply to: 's message, "Re: Thw wheel of the year turns again, another Sabbat is here, Imbolc........" on 09:44:10 01/17/10 Sun Come on Spring and warmer weather I'm ready for you!!! >>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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