February 1st-2nd Beginning of Spring St. Brigid Feast
Feast of Torches, Oimelc, Luppercali, Feast of Pan, Snowdrop Festival, Feast of the Waxing Light
Imbolc is a Gaelic Festival of light and fertility. Traditionally celebrated in Europe with huge bonfires and fire in every from. A time of planting seeds both literally and symbolically.
Sabbat of Purification
Spring cleaning, feasting, divination
Fire represents our own illumination and inspiration as much as light and warmth.
An old Scandinavian custom is to wear a crown of lit candles.
Imbolc is a time for self-dedication rituals, when new witches commit to the path of wicca. Symbols of the seasons are snowflakes, white flowers, cinnamon, frankincense and rosemary.
Snow can be melted and used for circle casting and spells.
Imbolc Bath Ritual
for purification and renewal
1 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup coconut oil
large pieces of lemon peel
lavender essential oil
clary sage essential oil
several white candles
It is traditional to light every lamp in the house, just after sunset or light candles in every room.
Egg Drop Soup
1 Quart (4 cups) Vegetable Broth
1 Carrot (diced)
4 scallions (chopped)
1/2 pound firm tofu (cubed)
2 eggs
sesame oil
soy sauce
Saute carrots, scallions, tofu and oil a few mins. In a large pot heat vegetable broth and sauteed ingredients until boiling. Remove from heat and add eggs, stirring slowly until egg "flowers" form. Add soy sauce to taste.
Natural Laundry Soap
10 drops grapefruit essential oil
10 drops of lavender essential oil
1 Cup baking soda
1 Cup borax
1 Cup powdered Castile soap
Mix essential oils with baking soda thoroughly drop by drop. Combine this with borax and soap and mix again. Store in covered container. Use 1/2 cup for each load of laundry.
All-purpose spray
Borax, vinegar and soap will dissolve dirt and greasy residues on surfaces. Lavender and rosemary have natural antiseptic properties.
1teaspoon of borax
2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon liquid dish soap
10 drops lavender oil
10 drops rosemary oil
Combine borax and water in a spray bottle and shake well. Add vinegar and soap and essential oils and shake again.
Many Ways to Celebrate Imbolc
Look for signs of spring
plant a seed
bake bread
ritual bath
use cinnamon in magick or baking
clean and organize your home
create and Imbolc altar
make a Brigid Cross
St. Brigid's Feast
St. Brigid was an Irish and Gaelic Scottish goddess and a christian saint. She manifests as a column of light or a woman with light emerging from her head. Imbolc is her birthday, she is represented by sacred wells and serpents.
Offerings to St Brigid include creative works, candles, rosemary, white flowers, bread and lavender
Staint Brigid's Blessing
May Brigid bless this house
where in you dwell.
Bless every fireside, every
wall and door.
Bless every heart that beats
beneath this roof.
Bless every hand that toils
to bring it joy.
Bless every foot that walks its
portals through.
May Brigid bless the house that shelters you.
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