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| Other names: Candlemas, Oimealg, Imbolg, Brigantia, Lupercus, Disting, Lupercalia. Date: February 2, or when the sun is at 15 degrees Aquarius. Meaning of the word: Imbolc means "in milk". Primary ritual focus: New growth, end of winter, rituals of purification, offerings to deity, candle rituals. Age of holiday: Unknown. Popular Mythos: Pouring milk on the ground, assosiated with the Goddess Brigit; laying the Cailleach to rest; Lupercus(wolf god in Italian Witchcraft). Astrological sign: 15 degrees Aquarius. Plaentary Ruler: Saturn ( classical astrology), Uranus (modern astrology). |
| Invocation: Coronet of candles, each flame a golden jewel Saturn Lord withdraws his cloak yet retains his rule. Lambs bleat seasons greetings springs essence on their breath the sun pays homage to the sky in Aquarius. The Lord and Lady dance the Waltz within the magick round to banish all that isnt pure and prime the sacred ground. The Cailleach swirls her tempest skirts to raise the seasons storms that which lies within her wake will surely be reborn. The time has come for tilling to arrange for harvests gain the right amount of seed and skill of wind and sacred rain are needed to perform the task of planning for my future I conjure such by Breid's bright word and nothing will refute her. The cat that leaps is not the cat that lands upon the stair I conjure things that others think appear from thinnest air yet superimposition reigns my choice a pattern set. (insert what you wish for here) My power grows, the light ignites desires manifest! |
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