Weavers Imbolc Ritual

Imbolc comes in the deepest part of winter, when the days are getting noticeably longer and yet nothing seems able to break the grip of the ice and snow over the land.

This Sabbat marks the season of intentions.

In the dark and the cold, before we can plant our seeds and really start to grow, we have this moment to reflect, to choose, and to deliberately shape our year ahead. Imbolc is the time to ask not only what we want to accomplish, but who we want to become.

At our traditional Weavers Imbolc ritual, each participant will set and charge a small number of personal intentions for the coming year. These may be aligned with the elements, with the zodiac, or simply with what matters most in your life right now.

Through guided ritual work, symbolic actions, chanting, and shared power, we will place these intentions into cookies and seeds, charge them together, and then eat or plant them to begin the process of manifestation from within.

This is a participatory ritual. No prior experience is required. Clear instructions will be given, and all are welcome.

Imbolc comes at the height of winter, when we are still in the womb of the Goddess.

This is the time of reflection, the last clearing away of what no longer serves us and consciously choosing what we wish to grow. In the great cycle of the Wheel, this is the season when we plan our purpose before we are reborn into the light of Spring.

This ritual is especially suited for:

• Setting personal, spiritual, and practical goals
• Reflecting on your year ahead
• Beginning new paths with intention
• Releasing all distractions

During the ritual, we will:

• Cast sacred space together
• Call in the elements and gods to witness and lend power
• Set personal intentions aligned with the Wheel
• Decorate and charge symbolic tokens (cookies and seeds)
• Raise power through chanting and movement
• Share cakes and ale

After ritual, we will share a communal feast with fellowship time.

You may attend this ritual either in person or online. (Please register to receive the Zoom link by email.)

Online participants will be fully included in the ritual working, with guided instructions and shared chanting. We encourage online attendees to prepare a small ritual space at home.

After ritual, we break bread together.

• Bring food and drink for yourself.
• Optionally, bring something to share with the community.
• Tea, coffee, and water will be available, along with the Weavers base feast of chicken, sweet potatoes, and grains.

Attendance is always free.

Donations help cover the cost of our space and materials and support the growth of our Temple fund.

As is our tradition, we will hold a teacup raffle with donated items. If you have something ready to bring joy to a new home, consider donating it to the raffle. Online attendees are welcome to participate.

• 4:00 pm – Doors open, raffle tickets go on sale
• 5:00 pm – circle in cast and ritual begins
• After ritual – Feast and fellowship
• ~7:30 pm – Teacup raffle drawing

Please plan to arrive early. Once the circle is cast, late entry may not be possible.

Weavers of the Web is located alongside Keys To Manifestation in the Oakland Center on Center Street between Saginaw and Oakland in downtown Lansing.

Enter through the main double doors at the center front of the building.

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