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LiberalEsto

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3. Imbolc is an old Gaelic word that means "in the belly"
Thu Feb 2, 2012, 06:29 PM
Feb 2012

It refers to ewes and cows that will soon be giving birth and starting to lactate.

Imbolc is one of the four great festivals of the Wheel of the Year among the ancient Celtic peoples. The others are Beltane (May 1), Lammas, (August 1) and Samhain (November 1). It is also known as the Feast of the Goddess Brigid (pronounced Breed), who was the goddess of wisdom, poetry, smithcraft, fire and water wells. One Imbolc custom in pagan Ireland involved decorating wells in Brigid's honor.

Imbolc is the time when days have grown visibly longer since Yule, and the light grows stronger. The first birds of spring will soon be returning. Many contemporary pagans and Wiccans celebrate this day.

Here's more information from Witchvox, a popular website for witches and pagans

http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usma&c=holidays&id=2635

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Imbolc blessings to you all [View all] LiberalEsto Feb 2012 OP
Thank you, LiberalEsto! and to you! Habibi Feb 2012 #1
For dummies, could you esplain? kimmerspixelated Feb 2012 #2
Imbolc is an old Gaelic word that means "in the belly" LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #3
Wow, cool! kimmerspixelated Feb 2012 #4
Thank you LE! magical thyme Feb 2012 #5
Thank you Celebration Feb 2012 #6
Bright blessings to everyone here as well! nt Still Blue in PDX Feb 2012 #7
And Imbolc blessings right back attcha Liberal Esto!!! Howler Feb 2012 #8
Here's more about Imbolc from Wikipedia LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #9
And some info about how Feb. 2 was celebrated in Estonia LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #10
OHHHHHHHHHH! I like this holiday!!!!!!!!1 Howler Feb 2012 #11
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