Autumn is a season for reflection and transition… as we leave the lighter half of the year (summer) and enter the darker half (winter). It is a time to harvest before the winter and to wait for the next cycle of renewal to begin as the wheel of the year turns once again.
Everything turns. Life comes out of death, and from death, life emerges. We see signs of this every day and grow from learning how to deal with it and rejoice in it. We learn how this birth, death, and rebirth cycle affirms our existence.
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 explore the … Continue reading “Imbolc: The Promise of Renewal,” by Sonya Murray
