Imbolic Other names: Start of spring, candlemas, festival of lights Keywords: Emerging, first light, challenges. Meaning: The boy - god is learning and growing. The goddess is alive with anticipation. She is in her maiden aspect. Date: February 1 or 2. Lunar phase: Crescent Symbols: candles, grain dolls, sun wheel Flowers: carnations Incense: Rosemary, dill, evergreen, willow. Oils: Jasmine, apricot, sweet pea. Colors White, green, blue, lavender. Stones garnet Animals burrowing animals, sheep, dragons, deer, goats. Alter decorations: surrounding your alter in candles of all colors, flowers. Goddess All virgin goddesses of fire, Brigid, Attar, Gaea. gods Fire gods, cupid, Essus, Trusto. Traditions All involve banishing the winter season, Light all colors of candles, purifications, time to take care of animals, Food and drink: Wine and cakes