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(St. Brigid’s Cross<\/a>, Imbolc Ornament, Celtic Festival, Home Protection from Evil, Hunger and Fire <\/strong>created by Christina Carrie<\/a> of Pure Gaea Vibes<\/a> on etsy.)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n February 1, 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other Names:<\/span><\/strong> Imbolg (im-molc)(em-bowl\u2019g) (Celtic), Candlemas (Christian), Brigantia (Caledonii), Oimelc, Festival of Light, Brigid\u2019s (Brid, Bride) Day, La Fheill, An Fheille Bride, Candelaria (Mexico), Chinese New Year, Disting-tid (Feb 14th, Teutonic), DisaBlot, Anagantios, Lupercalia\/Lupercus (Strega), Groundhog Day, Valentines Day.<\/span><\/p>\n Animals & Mythical Beings<\/span><\/strong>: Firebird, dragon, groundhog, deer, burrowing animals, ewes, robin, sheep, lamb, other creatures waking from hibernation.<\/span><\/p>\n Gemstones:<\/span><\/strong> Amethyst, garnet, onyx, turquoise.<\/span><\/p>\n Incense\/Oil:<\/span><\/strong> Jasmine, rosemary, frankincense, cinnamon, neroli, musk, olive, sweet pea, basil, myrrh, and wisteria, apricot, carnation.<\/span><\/p>\n Colors\/Candles:<\/span><\/strong> Brown, pink, red, orange, white, lavender, pale yellow, silver.<\/span><\/p>\n Tools,Symbols, & Decorations:<\/span><\/strong> White flowers, marigolds, plum blossoms, daffodils, Brigid wheel, Brigid\u2019s cross, candles, grain\/seed for blessing, red candle in a cauldron full of earth, doll, Bride\u2019s Bed; the Bride, broom, milk, birchwood, snowflakes, snow in a crystal container, evergreens, homemade besom of dried broom, orange candle anointed in oil (see above)can be used to symbolize the renewing energy of the Sun\u2019s rebirth.<\/span><\/p>\n Goddesses<\/span><\/strong>: Virgin Goddess, Venus, Diana, Februa, Maiden, Child Goddess, Aradia, Athena, Inanna, Vesta, Gaia, Brigid, Selene(Greek), Branwen(Manx-Welsh).<\/span><\/p>\n Gods:<\/span><\/strong> Young Sun Gods, Pan, Cupid\/Eros (Greco-Roman), Dumuzi(Sumerian).<\/span><\/p>\n Essence:<\/span><\/strong> Conception, initiation, insight, inspiration, creativity, mirth, renewal, dedication, breath of life, life-path, wise counsel, plan, prepare.<\/span><\/p>\n Meaning:<\/span><\/strong> First stirring of Mother Earth, lambing, growth of the Sun God, the middle of winter.<\/span><\/p>\n Purpose:<\/span><\/strong> Honoring the Virgin Goddess, festival of the Maiden\/Light.<\/span><\/p>\n Rituals & Magicks:<\/span><\/strong> Cleansing; purification, renewal, creative inspiration, purification, initiation, candle work, house & temple blessings, welcoming Brigid, feast of milk & bread.<\/span><\/p>\n Customs:<\/span><\/strong> Lighting candles, seeking omens of Spring, storytelling, cleaning house, bonfires, indoor planting, stone collecting, candle kept burning dusk till dawn; hearth re-lighting.<\/span><\/p>\n Foods:<\/span><\/strong> Dairy, spicy foods, raisins, pumpkin, sesame & sunflower seeds, poppyseed bread\/cake, honey cake, pancakes, waffles, herbal tea.<\/span><\/p>\n Herbs:<\/span><\/strong> Angelica, basil, bay, benzoin, celandine, clover, heather, myrrh, all yellow flowers, willow.<\/span><\/p>\n Element:<\/span><\/strong> Earth<\/span><\/p>\n Gender:<\/span><\/strong> Female<\/span><\/p>\n Threshold:<\/span><\/strong> Midnight<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" (St. Brigid’s Cross, Imbolc Ornament, Celtic Festival, Home Protection from Evil, Hunger and Fire created by Christina Carrie of Pure Gaea Vibes on etsy.) February 1, 2 Other Names: Imbolg (im-molc)(em-bowl\u2019g) (Celtic), Candlemas (Christian), Brigantia (Caledonii), Oimelc, Festival of Light, Brigid\u2019s (Brid, Bride) Day, La Fheill, An Fheille Bride, Candelaria (Mexico), Chinese New Year, Disting-tid (Feb 14th, Teutonic), DisaBlot, Anagantios, Lupercalia\/Lupercus (Strega), Groundhog Day, Valentines Day. Animals & Mythical Beings: Firebird, dragon, groundhog, deer, burrowing animals, ewes, robin, sheep, lamb, other creatures waking from hibernation. Gemstones: Amethyst, garnet, onyx, turquoise. Incense\/Oil: Jasmine, rosemary, frankincense, cinnamon, neroli, musk, olive, sweet pea, basil, myrrh, and wisteria, apricot, carnation. Colors\/Candles: Brown, pink, red, orange, white, lavender, pale yellow, silver. Tools,Symbols, & Decorations: White flowers, marigolds, plum blossoms, daffodils, Brigid wheel, Brigid\u2019s cross, candles, grain\/seed for blessing, red candle in a cauldron full of earth, doll, Bride\u2019s Bed; the Bride, broom, milk, birchwood, snowflakes, snow in a crystal container, evergreens, homemade besom of dried broom, orange candle anointed in oil (see above)can be used to symbolize the renewing energy of the Sun\u2019s rebirth. Goddesses: Virgin Goddess, Venus, Diana, Februa, Maiden, Child Goddess, Aradia, Athena, Inanna, Vesta, Gaia, Brigid, Selene(Greek), Branwen(Manx-Welsh). Gods: Young Sun Gods, Pan, Cupid\/Eros (Greco-Roman), Dumuzi(Sumerian). Essence: Conception, initiation, insight, inspiration, creativity, mirth, renewal, dedication, breath of life, life-path, wise counsel, plan, prepare. Meaning: First stirring of Mother Earth, lambing, growth of the Sun God, the middle of winter. Purpose: Honoring the Virgin Goddess, festival of the Maiden\/Light. Rituals & Magicks: Cleansing; purification, renewal, creative inspiration, purification, initiation, candle work, house & temple blessings, welcoming Brigid, feast of milk & bread. Customs: Lighting candles, seeking omens of Spring, storytelling, cleaning house, bonfires, indoor planting, stone collecting, candle kept burning dusk till dawn; hearth re-lighting. Foods: Dairy, spicy foods, raisins, pumpkin, sesame & sunflower seeds, poppyseed bread\/cake, honey cake, pancakes, waffles, herbal tea. Herbs: Angelica, basil, bay, benzoin, celandine, clover, heather, myrrh, all yellow flowers, willow. 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