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Weyland’s Whey February 2nd, 2025 Imbolc and Contest Results Column

Imbolc

 

A Sabbat, Imbolc observes the halfway mark between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. It happens while the sun is in Aquarius, which is linked to humanitarianism, innovation and forward thinking (and can we sure use a lot more of that right around now!). So Imbolc’s ideal for dreaming, planning and setting long term goals. And this year, Neptune will start moving into Aries–which hasn’t happened since the 1870s. This heralds a shift from introspection to courage, initiation and the origination of spiritual ideals. Shifts in ideologies and social movements may occur, as well as more self expression and consideration of personal relationships. (That’s my cue to hide under the couch at home!)

 

Kitty Contest

 

The results are in! Our new little girl has a brand new name! Tabitha! Both Sparkle and Namor sent that in, so they both win a coveted Null Award! (And since they’re invisible–the awards, not the people–they can go anywhere from living room mantle to backyard birdbath! Enjoy, guys!

 

For Your Consideration

 

Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter. Bummer or bravo? You decide.

 

MUSIC Review

 

Imbolc Meditation

Jane Winther.

Loved the video! Well done!

4 1/2 broomsticks.

Jane Winther is a Danish musician. She’s toured worldwide since 1988. Her music is minimalistic, acoustic and done without synthetic instruments (gizmos which produce musical sound using electronic circuitry). Her songs are used daily for yoga, meditation, sleep, mindfulness and relaxation. She’s generated over 115 million Spotify streamings with a catalog of over 30 albums. Check out her link at Spotify orcd.co/janewintherspotify.  She’s on Facebook, You Tube and Instagram as well.

 

Bio

 

Weyland’s interviews and fiction appear in paganpages.org. He and Tabitha can be reached at [email protected].