Correspondences For Imbolc

OTHER NAMES FOR IMBOLC:

Imbolgc Brigantia (Caledonni), Imbolic (Celtic), Disting (Teutonic, Feb 14th), Lupercus (Strega), St. Bridget's Day (Christian), Candlemas, Candlelaria (Mexican), the Snowdrop Festival. The Festival of Lights, or the Feast of the Virgin. All Virgin and Maiden Goddesses are honored at this time.

DEITIES OF IMBOLC:

All Virgin/Maiden Goddesses, Brighid, Aradia, Athena, Inanna, Gaia, and Februa, and Gods of Love and Fertility, Aengus Og, Eros, and Februus.

SYMBOLISM OF IMBOLC:

Purity, Growth and Re-Newal, The Re-Union of the Goddess and the God, Fertility, and dispensing of the old and making way for the new.

SYMBOLS OF IMBOLC:

Brideo'gas, Besoms, White Flowers, Candle Wheels, Brighid's Crosses, Priapic Wands (acorn-tipped), and Ploughs.

HERBS OF IMBOLC:

Angelica, Basil, Bay Laurel, Blackberry, Celandine, Coltsfoot, Heather, Iris, Myrrh, Tansy, Violets, and all white or yellow flowers.

FOODS OF IMBOLC:

Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower seeds, Poppyseed Cakes, muffins, scones, and breads, all dairy products, Peppers, Onions, Garlic, Raisins, Spiced Wines and Herbal Teas.

INCENSE OF IMBOLC:

Basil, Bay, Wisteria, Cinnamon, Violet, Vanilla, Myrrh.

COLORS OF IMBOLC:

White, Pink, Red, Yellow, lt. Green, Brown.

STONES OF IMBOLC:

Amethyst, Bloodstone, Garnet, Ruby, Onyx, Turquoise.

ACTIVITIES OF IMBOLC:

Candle Lighting, Stone Gatherings, Snow Hiking and Searching for Signs of Spring, Making of Brideo'gas and Bride's Beds, Making Priapic Wands, Decorating Ploughs, Feasting, and Bon Fires may be lit"

Books in PDF format to read:

Louis Claude De Saint Martin - Theosophic Correspondence
Richard Weiss - Recipes For Immortality

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