Thank you so much! Just getting started on my journey and excited to celebrate my first Imbolc. Which crystals do you like to work with for this festival?
Have a beautiful festival tomorrow, Amy! For me, I would use healing, green stones such as aventurine or jade around the festival of Imbolc. I’ve read that many people associated garnet (January’s birthstone) and amethyst with the festival but in my eyes, this is a time of soft awakening and the first green shoots. Gentle healing crystals work well in my eyes.
Happy Imbolc! We still have lots of snow here in upstate New York but I noticed daffodil bulbs are already working their way through the soil. I loved reading your post.
And to you too, Caitlin! I hope you have a gorgeous day tomorrow. How wonderful - yes, the tulips and irises in my garden are poking through. It warms my January heart to see it <3
I’ve just returned from a life-changing visit to the UK and am so inspired to bring pagan rituals and practices into my life. Thank you for this article. I love the simplicity of your guidance. 🙏🌳🙏
I have my soil prepared and I shall definitely plant some seeds on Imbolc. I will take my wreath down as well. Thank you for the cleaver vinegar recipe. 🌱
It definitely adds a kick! That martial nettle energy is great for starting us into action when spring arrives. I hope you had a wonderful Imbolc yesterday x
This is such a wonderful guide for Imbolc. Sometimes it can feel like I'm not celebrating the "right" way. But the way you write is so generous and open, and shows that there are many ways to celebrate the changing of seasons!
I'm so glad you think so, Jonny! The festivals should be accessible to all - there is never a right or wrong way to celebrate; the more intuitively we feel into them the better. I hope you have a gorgeous Imbolc.
Thank you so much! Just getting started on my journey and excited to celebrate my first Imbolc. Which crystals do you like to work with for this festival?
Have a beautiful festival tomorrow, Amy! For me, I would use healing, green stones such as aventurine or jade around the festival of Imbolc. I’ve read that many people associated garnet (January’s birthstone) and amethyst with the festival but in my eyes, this is a time of soft awakening and the first green shoots. Gentle healing crystals work well in my eyes.
Thank you for your reply! I love that we can all choose what feels right for us. Have a wonderful Imbolc.
Happy Imbolc! We still have lots of snow here in upstate New York but I noticed daffodil bulbs are already working their way through the soil. I loved reading your post.
And to you too, Caitlin! I hope you have a gorgeous day tomorrow. How wonderful - yes, the tulips and irises in my garden are poking through. It warms my January heart to see it <3
I’ve just returned from a life-changing visit to the UK and am so inspired to bring pagan rituals and practices into my life. Thank you for this article. I love the simplicity of your guidance. 🙏🌳🙏
Thank you so much, Holly - I try to make Paganism as accessible as possible <3 I hope you have a gorgeous festival tomorrow! xx
I have my soil prepared and I shall definitely plant some seeds on Imbolc. I will take my wreath down as well. Thank you for the cleaver vinegar recipe. 🌱
Fantastic - I hope you love the recipe <3 I can't wait to get planting on Saturday. Tomatoes, here we come!
Where are you that you have daffodil sprouts?!! We are looking at a couple of feet of snow here in Montana...
I’m over in the northern UK! They’ve been here since mid-Jan but I’ve yet to see any snowdrops yet - maybe this week <3
Thank-you for such a wonderful guide to Imbolc past and present! And wishing you a blessed Imbolc! 🙂 Penn x
Thank you so much for sharing, now I really must try making your cleavers and nettle vinegar, it sounds delightful to spice up my salads x
It definitely adds a kick! That martial nettle energy is great for starting us into action when spring arrives. I hope you had a wonderful Imbolc yesterday x
Can't wait to make my cleavers vinegar! Thanks Jennifer... ❤️
I hope you enjoy it, Melissa! <3
A lovely seasonal post. A blessed Imbolc to you
Have a beautiful festival, Caroline 🤍🌿
I just made tiramisu for a virtual bake-along! Excellent timing. 👍
Amazing! This is going to be the tastiest Imbolc yet <3
This is such a wonderful guide for Imbolc. Sometimes it can feel like I'm not celebrating the "right" way. But the way you write is so generous and open, and shows that there are many ways to celebrate the changing of seasons!
I'm so glad you think so, Jonny! The festivals should be accessible to all - there is never a right or wrong way to celebrate; the more intuitively we feel into them the better. I hope you have a gorgeous Imbolc.