Imbolc translates to “in the belly” referring to the pregnant ewes preparing to give birth to the lambs they’ve been carrying. February found the Goddess still “in the belly of the Mother. As Imbolc falls between Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, many European traditions celebrated the coming of Spring at this time
From The Seeds To The Sunlight
Tuesday, 05 February 2019
by Maeven Eller-Five
Written by Maeven Eller-Five Spring Begins Its Song At this time of year, we find the promise of Spring begins its song. Even as the February chill is still on the air, Spring begins it’s far off call. It stirs deep within us, knawing at our chilled bones, reminding us it won’t be long now
- Published in Blog, Spiritual Living
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Imbolc – Bridget’s Feast Day
Monday, 28 January 2019
by Maeven Eller-Five
Written by Maeven Eller Five Feast Of Bridget Imbolc or Imbolg was a festival that marked the start of Spring. Imbolc, which translates to “in the belly’, is also known as The Feast of Bridget, the Triple Goddess of the Gael. Bridget is the Goddess of fire, healing, and smithing, and much more. Later Bridget
- Published in Blog, Walking the Path