Imbolc

Imbolc is coming up and the days are growing longer. I will not be writing a post on what Imbolc is about or how to celebrate. But I thought I might list a few things I will be doing for the holiday. If you want information about Imbolc, correspondences and the different ways you can celebrate, I suggest watching this video by HearthWitch on YouTube:

As Imbolc is a time for lighter, longer days, and new beginnings after the darkness of winter I am incorporating this into my celebration. I will be going on a small trip on February Eve, so my celebrations at home will take place both before, during, and after.

• I am doing a spring cleaning of the house, or the first part of it. I usually have my large spring clean around Ostara when spring really settles in here, but around Imbolc is a nice time to clean the house and clear the air by cleansing energies. This I will do before the trip.
• During my trip I will be celebrating with a person close to me, the newfound relationship and the hopes we have for the future.
• Once I get home from my trip I will have time to set a new altar for Imbolc-time, light candles and celebrate in ritual.
• I will plant the first seeds of the year. I have some flowers I want to grow this year, so I really hope I can manage to get them to grow so that I may plant them outside in summer.

For me Imbolc is a celebration of the coming spring, of fertility and light. It is also a time for crafts and baking. For casting out the old and bringing in the new. So in general a time for renewal and practicality.

How will you be celebrating?

Happy Imbolc!

~Stella