Imbolc is an important festival in Irish history and modern paganism. While the previous festival of Yule honored the return of the sun, Imbolc welcomes the first signs of spring as the Earth starts to show the results of that increase of light and warmth. This day is also celebrated as St. Brigid’s Feast Day, … Continue reading “Imbolc and St. Brigid,” by Wren Monsour
Imbolc, usually observed on February 1 or 2, is the second festival in the Wheel of the Year. It has its roots in the Celtic world and is heavily associated with the goddess Brigid, an ancient Celtic goddess of home, agriculture, spring, dawn, and fertility. Imbolc encompasses connections to land, community, and the self. Imbolc … Continue reading “Imbolc: A Celebration of Returning Light,” by Kasey Davis
Service Video Imbolc (aka Imbolg) is a pagan tradtion observed at the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, celebrated as a time to reaffirm life and start planning for the coming harvest. Today’s sermon will cover the origin of Imbolc; why we celebrate it and the importance of observing it. We will also … Continue reading “Imbolc: The Promise of Renewal,” by Sonya Murray
