February - Imbolc

February - Imbolc for the calendar I'm working on... The Goddess reborn as maiden as the sunlight begins to strengthen and nature shows the very first tentative signs of spring - snowdrops pushing up throught the snow. Imbolc is an ancient cross quarter fire festival, linked to the agricultural cycle - the name Imbolc probably means 'ewes milk' or in the belly. The year has a feeling of newness and potential, even though still held in the cold of winter.

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