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Happy Imbolc!
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Happy Imbolc and happy St Brigid's Day to those who celebrate either or both! In the old traditions they start at sunset the night before.
Have a good day and let yourself believe in good things stirring even if we can't see them yet!
Happy Imbolc!
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for the full moon, saint brigid's day, and imbolc*, this little white cat made of earth and fire would like to wish you peace and renewal, light and hope.
whether you're moving into the light or entering the darker months, may the light of the moon and the energy of the flames carry and guide you.
🔥🌕🌱
*today is actually the full moon and saint brigid's day, but it's the standardised date for imbolc. one of the ancient celtic cross-quarter days, imbolc is a moveable astronomical (fire) festival, and this year, its actual date is 03 february. unless of course you want to celebrate by seasonal cues, which is also a thing that happened.
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Lá Fheile Bríd sona daoibh go léir!
A lovely article from the National Museum of Ireland covering the various nósanna (traditions) of this first day of Irish spring - Imbolc.
Whether you see her as a Celtic goddess, a Christian saint, or a 5th century abbess from Kildare tis wonderful to have a national holiday dedicated to a powerful woman. Gwan Bríd!
https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/St-Brigids-Day-a-weaving-tradition-of-Celtic-ritu
for the full moon, saint brigid's day, and imbolc*, this little white cat made of earth and fire would like to wish you peace and renewal, light and hope.
whether you're moving into the light or entering the darker months, may the light of the moon and the energy of the flames carry and guide you.
🔥🌕🌱
*today is actually the full moon and saint brigid's day, but it's the standardised date for imbolc. one of the ancient celtic cross-quarter days, imbolc is a moveable astronomical (fire) festival, and this year, its actual date is 03 february. unless of course you want to celebrate by seasonal cues, which is also a thing that happened.
Happy #Imbolc to whomever it may concern 🌱
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Celtic/North American pagans: blessed Imbolc, let's celebrate the return of light! 
Me, an Italian #pagan: blessed #Carnival season, let's celebrate getting our bellies stuffed with Carnival sweets and cakes! 
(oh yeah, let's also celebrate the King of Hell, Arlecchino, before burning him at the stake...)
https://blog.giallozafferano.it/valeriaciccotti/dolci-di-carnevale/
Just another friendly reminder that #Imbolc is... not a thing in many pagan traditions worldwide, even though some pagans can't help but act like their tradition is ThE OnLy TrAdItIoN.
Don't give in to cultural imperialism. Your tradition is perfectly fine. Enjoy your time on this planet the best you can.
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Happy Imbolc 🌱
Prints: https://www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/imbolc-a4-fine-art-print
Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
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The Biddy is an Irish folk tradition linked to Brigid’s Day and Imbolc, where groups wear white and handmade straw headpieces to travel around playing music while carrying a Brídeóg (a model Brigid in child form), warding off evil and bringing luck.
Prints: https://www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/biddys-day-a4-fine-art-print
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So! Dawn's broken, happy #Imbolc everyone!
Don't forget to bring in those Brait Bríhhde, and to water your cactuses after the long winter! Mine are looking peaky, the grown-ups have been dry since Samhain.
If you'll be doing any traditional weaving crafts, rushes tend to grow near wetlands, but long sedges will also work OK. Straw is also a traditional material, if you have any unbroken straw. Thin Withies (folk metal band name?) would be fine, too.
Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
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Happy #Imbolc to those who celebrate. Lambing season is starting and soon spring will be here.
Happy #Imbolc to those who celebrate. Lambing season is starting and soon spring will be here.
The Brighid's cross in particular is a widespread and beloved tradition, still taught in many schools. The crosses are associated with protection from basically everything; fire, disease, misfortune, etcetera. They are most traditionally placed high over a hearth, or up in the thatch of a cottage.
In some areas, they'll be burned next imbolc - in others, they were kept and just kept stacking up in the houses!
The 3-legged ones in particular were hung near animals as protection.
So! Dawn's broken, happy #Imbolc everyone!
Don't forget to bring in those Brait Bríhhde, and to water your cactuses after the long winter! Mine are looking peaky, the grown-ups have been dry since Samhain.
If you'll be doing any traditional weaving crafts, rushes tend to grow near wetlands, but long sedges will also work OK. Straw is also a traditional material, if you have any unbroken straw. Thin Withies (folk metal band name?) would be fine, too.
Celtic/North American pagans: blessed Imbolc, let's celebrate the return of light!
Me, an Italian #pagan: blessed #Carnival season, let's celebrate getting our bellies stuffed with Carnival sweets and cakes! (oh yeah, let's also celebrate the King of Hell, Arlecchino, before burning him at the stake...)
https://blog.giallozafferano.it/valeriaciccotti/dolci-di-carnevale/
Just another friendly reminder that #Imbolc is... not a thing in many pagan traditions worldwide, even though some pagans can't help but act like their tradition is ThE OnLy TrAdItIoN.
Don't give in to cultural imperialism. Your tradition is perfectly fine. Enjoy your time on this planet the best you can.