Is anyone celebrating Imbolc?

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Imbolc , celebrated on February 1–2, is a traditional Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring, occurring halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox. I always celebrate it, 'cuz, you know, I'm a pagan, heathen witch who should be burned at the stake and all that. Not to mention it's an excuse for me to see past the dismal, cold of winter and celebrate the wonderous coming of spring which has got to show up at some point no matter what any groundhog says. And speaking of meteorological rodents , I will hide my pagan celebration by disguising it as a Groundhogs Day festival so the local villagers won't show up with pitchforks and torches when I'm out there dancing under the full moon. They'll just figure I'm drinking again and not say much about it. And this years Imbolc has an extra dash of magick 'cuz it DOES fall on on the Full Moon! The  Snow Moon ! So, get ready for a night of bewitching wonderment! Whether the muggles can see it or not! And so, I ask, Is anyone celebrating Imbolc? Blessed Be

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

No, February is too early for spring.
We drown or burn Marzanna* straw effigy at 21.03. This is probably one of pagan Slavic celebrations that wasn't assimilated by Catholic Church.

* Marzanna (Mara, Morena, Zmora, Morena, Mora...) is Slavic goddess of death, nightmares and winter. Probably term Marzec for month Mart comes from this goddess. While in germanic languages Mart comes from Mars

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

Fear not good Christian villagers. The Christian alternative is gwyl forwyn, the feast of the virgin on the 1st followed by Gŵyl Fair y Canhwyllau – Mary’s Festival of the Candles. Which involves lighting candles and drinking beer out of a horn.

aaron13547 · Accepted Answer

Indeed. Ill eat only seeds, fruits, vegetables, beans, greens, and nuts. Ill light a candle and imagine how grateful I am for the abundance of life spring will bring 🙏 😉 even if its suppose to snow...

the full moon makes this one extra special! The Energy that is creation changes its focus this year. 🙃

Sunrising · Accepted Answer

I'm sure I have Gaelic blood in me, and if there is naked females dancing under the full moon, I'm all for celebrating Imbolc with them, and hopefully the Goddess Brigid bring us some nice warm weather.

sage2021 · Answer

Just for you!

exitseven · Answer

I had Imbolic once but the doc gave me antibiotics and it cleared up.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

This is the first i’m learning of it. I observe groundhog’s day, but i don’t exactly “celebrate” it. I have watched Punxsutawney Phil a few times as an adult. It’s cute and kinda funny to me.

emeraldsaphire · Answer

OMG that's this Sunday. I've been so busy lately I've not planned anything

strateguy632 · Answer

"beginning of spring, " obviously wrong so no. Most faiths are so foolish

WhitneySnow · Answer

I’m not but I really admire your faith. Blessed be.

douride2 · Answer

This is the first I have heard of this celebration. Could be I may join in this year.

Mike_Hum · Answer

We're getting snow tomorrow. Not quite spring.

Batsy01010101 · Answer

Didn't even know that was a thing until you said it

Darkest-Knight · Answer

I won't be celebrating. As I have never heard of it until now.

msc545 · Answer

Never even heard of it, but thanks for posting that extremely cute picture.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

I do, but not yet.

Fʊʟʟʍօօn · Answer

I don't know, I've never celebrated it.

Brady · Answer

Not me, u should hav made this a poll.

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