Imbolc

image by Magickal Graphics


Imbolc, also known/celebrated as Imbolg, Oimelc, Candlemas, St Brigid's Day, Groundhog Day, takes place on or near the 1st/2nd of February and is a festival marking a cross-quarter day in the wheel of the year, heralding the first signs of spring.

It is a festival particularly associated with Brighid (Brigit, Bride, or Brigid), goddess of healing, smith craft, and poetry. She was Christianised as St Brigid of Kildare. I posted a music rec for a track about Brigid and the start of spring.
This year, the festival coincides with celebrations for the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse, which began on Jan 31st.

I usually give more information - some of it copy-pasted because correspondences don't change, but I always try to include something new; quotes from an article, a personal recipe or photos or story, or just some additional info on correspondences and legendary figures. However since there are apparently no longer readers (no comments, certainly on my most recent Yule post) for these holiday posts I will no longer update the information, but merely link to previous posts:

Imbolc 2013
Imbolc 2012
Imbolc 2011

Poetry week Day Five/ using graphics

Something different today. I like to sometimes try different poetic styles for a challenge or prompt or just because. I've written sonnets, limericks, and a variety of other experimental forms.

One thing I wanted to make was this:


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