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| Subject: Re: Thw wheel of the year turns again, another Sabbat is here, Imbolc........ | |
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Date Posted: 21:06:44 01/30/10 Sat In reply to: 's message, "Re: Thw wheel of the year turns again, another Sabbat is here, Imbolc........" on 23:50:44 01/29/10 Fri AMEN!!!! March is just 4 weeks away! This year must get better, cause it can't get worse. Contemplating Tom >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 ] |