Happy Imbolc y'all.
For those who don't know, the earth-centered spiritual calender has eight holidays. the solstices, the equinoxes, and the 4 days which are half way between these 4 events. Imbolc is half-way between the winter solstice and the vernal equinox. It is the time in our planet's cycle when the first hints of life's rebirth after winter become evident. Some people believe that Imbolc means "in milk" because this is when sheep begin producing milk for the spring lambs.
For me the stretch between Yule and Imbolc always feels kind of grim. I always feel delighted by the arrival of Imbolc.
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Happy Imbolc, and/or happy Lughanssad for the Aussie Pagans here.
happy Imbolc
A good interfaith calendar for religious holidays is at http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2008.htm
A good interfaith calendar for religious holidays is at http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2008.htm
I thought Imbolc was yesterday. Oh, well i'll just celebrate again today.
That is right today is Imbolc, I almost for got, my community isn't doing anything here. I guess I should have got something going. Ahh well, it kind of heard getting something going on Super Bowl weekend that isn't football.
Anyway Happy Imbolc. Break out the mead.
Anyway Happy Imbolc. Break out the mead.
QUOTE (ex infernis @ Feb 3 2008, 07:15 PM) 
I thought Imbolc was yesterday. Oh, well i'll just celebrate again today.
Well.. yeah, it was yesterday. Isn't there an ancient tradition that it gets extended an extra day if it falls on Super Bowl Weekend?
maaan *digs out some candles* Ok ok.. there we go. It's all good!
Imbolc was celebrated as a three day holiday, so yes you get a extra day off if you can run it by the boss. All Pagan holidays are three days. We get short changed with all these one day Christian holidays.
I've been so out of it that I forgot myself.... 
ok - happy holidays !
QUOTE (Siara @ Feb 3 2008, 02:40 PM)
Well.. yeah, it was yesterday. Isn't there an ancient tradition that it gets extended an extra day if it falls on Super Bowl Weekend?
Yes it's called " Super Imbolc bowl!" MM & BB
GAH! I forgot...damn...bah i'll just do a little something for tonight...thanks for the reminder!
Happy Imbolc all.
I didn't forget...so sharing my candles with those who did!
BB
Wondertouched
I didn't forget...so sharing my candles with those who did!
BB
Wondertouched
QUOTE (Siara @ Feb 3 2008, 11:33 AM)
Happy Imbolc y'all.
For those who don't know, the earth-centered spiritual calender has eight holidays. the solstices, the equinoxes, and the 4 days which are half way between these 4 events. Imbolc is half-way between the winter solstice and the vernal equinox. It is the time in our planet's cycle when the first hints of life's rebirth after winter become evident. Some people believe that Imbolc means "in milk" because this is when sheep begin producing milk for the spring lambs.
For me the stretch between Yule and Imbolc always feels kind of grim. I always feel delighted by the arrival of Imbolc.
For those who don't know, the earth-centered spiritual calender has eight holidays. the solstices, the equinoxes, and the 4 days which are half way between these 4 events. Imbolc is half-way between the winter solstice and the vernal equinox. It is the time in our planet's cycle when the first hints of life's rebirth after winter become evident. Some people believe that Imbolc means "in milk" because this is when sheep begin producing milk for the spring lambs.
For me the stretch between Yule and Imbolc always feels kind of grim. I always feel delighted by the arrival of Imbolc.
And to you as well.
Yeah,I despise the same stretch of time,since it's usually cold and bleak where I am during that period.I'm more of a summer puppy myself,so I prefer the warm weather holidays.
Happy Imbolc!! Like most of the others, I forgot as well lol!!!!
We remember.. Ostara... Saimhan... Yule... Some even remember Lugh(no I can't spell it!), and Mabon, and my *personal fav* Baltine.. As well as Midsummer!
But poor poor Imbolic... awwww *sniffles*
But poor poor Imbolic... awwww *sniffles*
Doesn't Ostara fall on a full moon this year?
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