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More Imbolc Lore

  • Posted on January 16, 2010 at 12:13 am

Here is a bit more information I have come up with while searching the internet for Imbolc information and lore. This information comes from Wicca.com, where there is much more information than I am presenting here.

Deities of Imbolc: All Virgin/Maiden Goddesses, Brighid, Aradia, Athena, Inanna, Gaia, and Februa, and Gods of Love and Fertility, Aengus Og, Eros, and Februus.

Symbolisms of Imbolc: Purity, Growth & Renewal, Re-union of Goddess and God, Fertility, dispensing of the old to make way for the new.

Foods of Imbolc: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, poppyseed cakes, muffins, scones, and breads, all dairy products, peppers, onions, garlic, raisins, spiced wines and herbal teas.

Incense of Imbolc: Basil, bay, wisteria, cinnamon, violet, vanilla, myrrh

Activities of Imbolc: Candle lighting, snow hiking, stone gathering, searching for signs of spring, making of corn dollies, priapic wand making, decorating of ploughs, feasting, and bon fires might be lit.

Just a bit more information. This was all taken from Wicca.com where you can find a lot more information and lore on Imbolc.

Imbolc Approaches

  • Posted on January 6, 2010 at 12:29 am

Yes, I know, Imbolc (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere) is not actually until February 2nd, but I decided I would start up a series of posts regarding the next Sabbat on the Northern Hemisphere’s Wheel.

Imbolc is celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere on February 2 and in the Southern Hemisphere on August 2.

Imbolc is also known as Candlemas, Imbolg, Oimelc, Brighid’s Day, Lupercus, The Feast of Lights, and Groundhog’s Day.

Symbols of Imbolc include: Candle wheels, grain dollies, Sun wheels, besom, evergreen sprigs, bowls of snow, and small statues of the Goddess that represent her Maiden form.

Gemstones associated with Imbolc: Amethyst, aquamarine, turquoise, garnet, and onyx.

Colors associated with Imbolc: White, yellow, pink, light blue, light green, red, and brown.

I plan on posting more posts that will include some more information – lore, recipes, etc that go along with Imbolc. Please stay tuned for these posts. :)