It’s Imbolc today, the traditional Celtic celebration associated with the warming of the climate and the onset of lambing season as well as the Celtic fire goddess Brigit. Seen by ancient Celts as the start of spring it occupies the midway point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox and is commonly associated with Groundhog Day, which traditionally takes place the day after.
For our annual megapost in celebration of Imbolc, we’ve gathered all of our content for Imbolc this year at PaganSquare as well as some links of interest from other sites. We wish you a merry Imbolc and hope the remaining days before the Equinox are warm for you and your families!
-Aryós Héngwis
EDIT: New posts made since yesterday evening have now been added to the list.
Imbolc Posts:
- Steven Posch. “Bear Dance“
- Bee Smith. “Brigid as Serpent Goddess“
- Natalie Zaman. “A Different Spin on Brigid's Cross“
- Byron Ballard. “A Flood Story, with a Priestess“
- We'Moon. "Imbolc Blessings!"
- Jude Lally. “Imbolc Traditions, Creating Ceremony & House Blessing“
- Leslie J Linder. "Vegan Imbolc"
- Danu Forest. “A Wisewoman's Imbolc“
Birth Posts:
Fire Posts:
- Helena. "Blessed Imbolg! Blessed Brighid!"
- Robin Fennelly. “Brighid's Healing Sword"
- Steven Posch. “The Youngest God“
Spring Posts:
- Raven J. Demers. “Answering the Call“
- Steven Posch. “Bridey's Spring“
- Nicole Kapise-Perkins. “Cleansing and Cleaning“
- Steven Posch. "Groundhog He Say"
Winter Posts:
- Eileen Troemel. “Balance of Energy“
- Lia Hunter. “A New Year“
- Bee Smith. “Seeking the Source of Winter's Grace“
- Dr. Mays. “Winter Storytelling Time“
- Nimue Brown. “Winter Walking“
Cool Stuff We Found:
- 5 Foods That Are Essential to Your Winter Diet
- 31 Powerful Paintings That Capture the Beauty of Birth and Pregnancy
- All the Best Things to Do When You’re Snowed In
- Bright Sparks: Yotam Ottolenghi’s Winter Vegetable Recipes
- Brigid, Celtic Goddess of the Flame
- Brigid and the Light and Shadow of Soul Work
- By 2100, Spring Could Be Almost a Month Earlier
- Celebrations of Fire and Ice
- A Day in the UK's Busiest Maternity Unit
- Easy One-Bowl Recipes Are Your Winter Supper Solution
- Gentle Openings
- Hello February
- Imbolc 2016: Facts, Dates, Traditions and Rituals to Know
- Imbolc in the Reclaiming Tradition
- Imbolc Is My New Year
- Imbolic Is Upon Us!
- It's Groundhog Day... Again
- Here's How To Enjoy Your Pregnancy
- My American Imbolc
- Seeing the Migration of Thousands of Reindeers in the Winter Is Totally Majestic
- Setsubun – “Japan’s Imbolc”
- These Photos of Japanese ‘Wild’ Monkeys Are Oddly Calming
- This Lightsaber Made with a Thin Burning Flame Is So Bad Ass
- Why Do We Love a Good Fire in the Fireplace?
- Winter’s Warmer Heart
Top image by Iris Wijngaarden
