2025年1月25日 · This is Imbolc, a sacred pause between the chill of Yule and the burgeoning energy of Ostara. It’s a time to kindle hope, purify the hearth, and honor Brigid, the Celtic goddess of fire, poetry and creation. ... Snowdrops, among the first flowers to bloom after winter, embody hope and renewal. White flowers in general are associated with ...

Imbolc marks the point on the Wheel of the Year when we can look forward to the first fresh flowers and produce poking their way through the snow and thawing ground. Soon, farmers’ markets will open with the first early spring greens and gardens begin to burst with life. An often-forgotten practice of the green witch is eating seasonally.

2025年2月3日 · Imbolc is the pagan holiday that lands between the Winter Solstice (Yule) and the Spring Equinox (Ostara) on the Wheel of the Year. It is celebrated from February 1 through sunset on February 2nd. Imbolc has ancient Celtic roots and is associated with the goddess Brigid.

2025年1月30日 · Visit a natural spring or stream, leaving offerings like flowers or milk. At home, a bowl of water can serve as a ritual focus—speak your intentions into it and return it to the earth as an offering. Imbolc’s beauty lies in its adaptability, whether you follow ancient traditions or …

Imbolc Altar Decorations: Include symbols of fertility, such as seeds, flowers, and milk. Plants of Imbolc. Snowdrops: Representing purity and the first signs of life breaking through winter’s hold. Willow: Symbolizing flexibility, intuition, and the renewal of life. Heather: Associated with protection, luck, and celebrating nature’s awakening.

2025年1月29日 · 3. Create an Imbolc Altar. Set up an altar to honor the energy of Imbolc and the goddess Brigid. Include symbols of the season, such as milk, bread, honey, white and green fabrics, and items representing growth and renewal. Add meaningful objects like Brigid crosses and flowers like snowdrops.

2021年1月24日 · Like many Sabbats, an altar plays a large role in your Imbolc celebration. Since the holiday is centered around Brigid, incorporate her colors (red and white) onto your altar. This can be done in the forms of flowers, fabrics, or crystals.

2022年12月21日 · These Imbolc crystals and stones are useful for this sabbat in many ways. Harness their energy for healing, enlightenment, spells, offerings and more. 1. Blue Lace Agate. Perhaps one of the gentlest and prettiest of the Imbolc crystals we’ll list here is blue lace agate. I’ve always been drawn to this stone.

2023年7月25日 · Imbolc (which is sometimes spelled as Imbolg), is an ancient tradition that occurs midway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. It marks the beginning of the spring and is one of four cross quarter day festivals that were spread between the winter solstice, spring equinox, summer solstice and autumn equinox.

2023年10月10日 · When flowers like snowdrops and crocuses appear, it’s the promise of summer. To the ancient Celts, this sacred period was Imbolc, a time for anticipation, hope, healing, purification, and preparing for spring. It’s the season for honoring the Goddess Brigid and planning what seeds will go into the field at the spring equinox.