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Connecting To Goddess Brigid For Creative Passion And Inspiration
Brigid is a Celtic Triple Fire Goddess connected to the pagan sabbat Imbolc February 1 to 2. This is the cross quarter day between Yule Winter Solstice and Ostar Spring Equinox. Brigid is a Goddess to call on for creative passion and inspiration, as she is connected to smithcraft, arts, crafts, and poetry. Brigid is often portrayed as a fiery, red haired Goddess cloaked in her green spring mantle. She is in the form of maiden, mother, and crone. On Imbolc, and during the months of February and March, are great time to work with Brigid, as the last 6 weeks of winter lead up to the Spring Equinox, Ostara.…
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Animal Spirit Guide Groundhog
February 2 is Groundhog Day in the United States. This is also the pagan sabbat Imbolc. This cross quarter day between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, was often a time for weather divination including observing hibernating animals behavior such as bears, hedgehogs, and badgers. German immigrants brought this tradition to Pennsylvania where groundhogs are common. Groundhogs hibernate in burrows between October and March-April. They are said to come out on Groundhog Day and predict the last 6 weeks of winter. If it is a sunny day and the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of cold winter weather. If he does not see his shadow on…
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New Moon Aquarius On Imbolc
The New Moon in Aquarius lands on the pagan sabbat Imbolc February 1, 2022 at 12 degrees Aquarius on 12:46am EST. This makes this New Moon Aquarius a very powerful new moon for lighting candles, setting new intentions, renewal, cleansing, and purification as we head toward spring. Any self initiation ritual on this new moon to mark a new beginning, as we are at the cross quarter day of Imbolc would also be auspicious. Aquarius is a fixed air sign represented by the water bearer ruled by Uranus and Saturn. Aquarius brings energies of seeing the big picture, connection to community, humanitarianism, eccentricity, rebellion, free spiritedness, forward thinking, innovation, intellectual…
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Wheel Of The Year: Celebrating Imbolc With The Goddess Brigid
February 1 to 2 is the pagan sabbat Imbolc. This is a cross quarter day on the Wheel of the Year, marking the halfway point between Winter Solstice Yule and Spring Equinox Ostara. This sabbat celebrates longer days of sunlight and the beginning promise of Spring to come after the long, cold, dark slumber of winter. Crocuses and Snowdrop flowers first start to appear in the snow covered grass. Imbolc means “in the belly”, representing sheep being pregnant at this time. This is a sabbat of fertility as well. Imbolc celebrates rebirth and renewal, as hope for spring is the air. Celtic Triple Goddess Brigid of healing, smithcraft, poetry, arts,…
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Full Wolf Moon In Cancer: Sensitivity, Intuition, Protection, And Creativity
January 17 the Full Moon is in Cancer at 27 degrees at 6:48pm EST. This is called the Full Wolf Moon because wolves were heard howling this time of year. Cancer is a cardinal water sign, ruled by the moon, and symbolized by the crab. The Cancer Full Moon brings the energies of sensitivity, creativity, intuition, compassion, heightened emotion, sentimentality, protection, security, and loyalty. Cancer focuses on home and family. This also relates to wolves being strongly connected to the family pack. The full moon is a time of manifestation and releasing. You can use these Cancer energies in a manifesting or releasing ritual. It is also a time to…