Imbolc: Festival of Brighid
Celebrating the Celtic Fire Festival of Imbolc
Imbolc is a Celtic fire festival celebrated on or around the 2nd February each year, and is one of the eight Sabbats marked by witches, druids and other pagans. As winter begins to draw to a close, Imbolc (pronounced "imm-aulk") heralds the promise of the coming Spring and is the sacred day of the Celtic goddess Brighid. This goddess is also celebrated as Saint Brigid, after the Christianising of herself and her sacred day, which became Candlemas for Christians. The American tradition of Gro...

Imbolc & Brighid Day Traditions
Dear Saint Brigid of the Kine Bless these little fields of mine, The pastures and the shady trees, Bless the butter and the cheese, Bless the cows with coats of silk And the brimming pails of milk, Bless the hedgerows, and I pray Bless the seed beneath the clay, Bless the hay and bless the grass, Bless the seasons as they pass, And heaven's blessings will prevail, Brigid - Mary of the Gael.

Pagan Sabbats: Imbolc
The Earth Begins to Awaken Once Again
Imbolc, also spelled Imbolg or Oimelc, and pronounced 'im'olk' comes at the beginning of February and is the second Sabbat in the Wheel of the Year. The Sun's powers are growing stronger and the Earth begins to wake once again. The Goddess, as Maiden, prepares to return once more from the Underworld to walk upon the Earth.

Imbolc Greeting Cards
Brighid's Day Greeting Cards
Imbolc or Brighid's Day Greeting Cards should be purchased in January for Feb. 1st or 2nd when the holiday is celebrated by most Pagans. Brighid, from Ireland, is the triple goddess of the arts, poetry, smithcraft and healing. This is a time for initiation (of young girls into the mysteries) and purification. Older witches renew their vows. The earth begins to stir with life. The garden is blessed and prepared for spring planting, and the house is given a "clean sweep" to prepare for the God...