After decades of following the Wheel of the Year, the seasonal rituals are second nature to me. So, like so many things we do as second nature, while I embrace the energy and process of these Sabbat celebrations, I’ve rarely sat down to consider the core question of “why.” I suppose, in part, following the […]

Wishing you a Blessed Imbolc Imbolc is often thought of as preparation for spring. It’s a good time for ‘spring cleaning’ of the home, as well as of the chakras, mind and heart to get ready for the upcoming season of growth. It’s a good time to release the stagnant energy of late winter and […]

The wheel turns yet again, bringing us to the Sabbat of Imbolc, or as it’s sometimes referred to, Candlemas.  Here is a handy chart of correspondences for Sabbat celebrating inspiration.

The midpoint between the Winter Solstice (Yule) and the Spring Equinox (Ostara), Imbolc is an oft overlooked Sabbat, but one that I personally love. Mostly because I love that liminal energy between dark and the coming light. To me, even though the dark part of the year is chockfull of holidays and happenings, its still […]