Sunday Respite – Celebrating Imbolc, St. Bridgid, Candlemas Day

Imbolc and Saint Brigid is another name for this day, between Yule and the Spring Equinox, the halfway point in the dark months of the year. It’s the time when the days suddenly seem to be getting longer, and the snow is beginning to melt, showing us small patches of earth and green. At this time of returning spring, our ancestors lit bonfires and candles to celebrate the rebirth of the land.

As the world awakes from the dark slumber of winter, it is time to cast off the chill of the past and welcome the warmth of spring.

In Ireland, this holy day is called Imbolc and begins at sunset on February 1 continuing through sunset February 2nd.

The legends about the pagan goddess, Brigid, gradually became associated with (the somewhat spurious) Saint Brigid who founded the first convent in Ireland (where else?) at Kildare.

More at School of the Seasons

Celebrating Mother Earth . . . .Happy Imbolc and Brigid’s Day!

Happy Imbolc and Brigid’s Day!

Imbolc is a Gaelic tradition that celebrates the Mother Earth in preparation for returning spring. It reminds us that Sun gets brighter, the day gets longer, and frozen world has just a few more weeks left before the soil starts to awaken and stir a new life. It is a time of promise for renewal and hidden potential, time to let go of the past and focus on the future by clearing the mind & heart for new inspirations and beginnings.

Text credit: Rivers in the Ocean

If you missed yesterday’s post of fun and mayhem and general nonsense, here is your second chance,

• Saturday Passel of Fun and Mayhem 2/3

For those who are interested in a reflection and meaning of Imbolc – Music by Enya.

I will add a few links from fellow bloggers who toil in the swamp for us. One or two may catch your fancy.

IMAO

Cartoons and Memes : Saturday Night Special

Pirate’s Cove

ZOMG: Coastal Cities Brace For Hotcoldwetdry

Tacky Raccoons – Some neat tunes 

Saturday Matinee – Luther ‘Snakeboy’ Johnson, Big Guitars From Memphis & The Radiacs

The Daley Gator – It’s about the polls.

Stuck on Stoopit CNN Style

Vermont Folk Troth

East Palestine, Ohio Water Still Contaminated — Renegade Tribune

Searching History – Our own Mustang gives us the story of General Lee and his clan.

The Lee’s

Not of this world

Big Intel

That’s it folks. It’s all she wrote. Have a wonderful day