20th Annual Imbolc Sabbat Celebration Ritual

Name: 20th Annual Imbolc Sabbat Celebration Ritual
Start: 2025-02-01T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-01T20:00:00-05:00
Location: LIVE ONLINE VIA ZOOM

Schedule

Sat Feb 01 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

LIVE ONLINE VIA ZOOM | New York, NY

Come join us in celebration of Imbolc
Candlemas, Imbolg, OIMELC
Come celebrate with us as we bring in New growth, end of winter, candle rituals of purification. Dedicated to the GODDESSES of Fire and Inspiration. GODDESS of Fertility, that which was born at SOLSTICE now begins to manifest. This is also the day of initiation, the RITE of passage for WITCHES. This is a time to plant the seeds of short term goals for the new cycle and new energy. The candle procession symbolizes the Feast of the Waxing light celebrating the Rebirth of the Sun.
As the days begin lengthening, we would light the candles as an act of magick to embrace the growing light and help it grow. Our candlelight would also help hasten the warming of the earth and awaken the Earth Mother and emphasize the reviving of life. Imbolc meant the spring was coming. When the breath of life begins to awaken the sleeping earth and craftwork, both magickal and mundane, is honored. The blessing of seeds, newborn lambs, and new life to come. “Imbolc” is from Old Irish, and may mean “in the belly”, and Oimelc, “ewe’s milk”, as this is the lambing time. Most of the deities so honored on this Sabbat are those whose primary domains are fertility, love, protection, and/or the hearth and fire. ...
Celtic Fire Goddess Brigid daughter of the great God Dagda,
Venus: Roman goddess of love.
Aphrodite: Greek goddess of love.
Hestia: Greek goddess of the hearth.
Vesta: Roman goddess of the hearth and home. Protector goddess and guardian of the sacred fire.
Bast (Bastet): Egyptian goddess of the hearth and fierce protector of mothers and children.
Eros: Greek god of love. Seen as a sign of fertility at this time of year, as well as love.
Inanna: Sumerian goddess of love, fertility, sexuality, and warfare.
Gaia: Greek goddess of the earth.
Athena: Greek goddess of wisdom and warcraft. Roman counterpart–Minerva. As a virgin goddess, she could be honored at Imbolc.
Artemis: Greek goddess of the hunt and virgins.
Because Imbolc is the signifier of coming fertility–and love, in any form, brings life.
Februum is a Latin word meaning purification — naming the month of cleansing. The thaw releases waters — all that was hindered is let flow at this season.
Also called: Candlemas, Oimelc, Brigid’s Day; merged with Lupercalia/Valentines Day
Tools: candles, seeds, Brigid wheel, goats milk
Energy: conception, initiation, inspiration
Goddesses: Brigid, Maiden
Gods: Groundhog, other creatures emerging from hibernation; young Sun
Customs:lighting candles, seeking omens of Spring, cleaning house, welcoming Brigi
Mythos:
Goddess is cleansed and purified
Milk flows for lambs and for the baby God as Oak King. Quickening of the Earth.
Goddess is preparing to return to Maiden.
$FEES ARE ON WEBSITE tithe suggestion (suggested color for attire is red and white for the females and white and black for the males – not required for attendance)
A PARTICIPATORY RITUALS WHICH ALL ARE WELCOMED TO TAKE PART OF ALL AGES, GENDERS AND RACES.
BRING FOODS AND DRINKS TO SHARE: WINES, JUICES, CAKES, SEASONAL BREADS ETC.
IF ANYONE HAS HAND INSTRUMENTS PLEASE BRING THEM, as we create our own music.
Email: [email protected] www.wiccanfamilytemple.org
THANK YOU. BLESSED BE!