I read my Imbolc Book.
I have been practicing witchy things since about 2015 but have never celebrated all of the Sabbaths in a year so that is one of my goals for this year. I still feel like a baby witch in the area of understanding the Sabbaths so that is why I chose this book.
Imbolc Llewellyn Sabbath Essentials by Carl F. Neil
This book is great for someone who wants to learn the history of the wheel of the year and specifically how to celebrate Imbolc and pay homage to the Goddess Bridgit and learn how to plants seeds literally and figuratively.
The beginning chapter talks about the wheel of the year and the Sabbaths.
The next section is about the old ways of celebrating. It has interesting history about how other cultures have celebrated at this time of year. It talks about St. Valentine,
Lupercalia, Chinese New Year. It talks about the difference between Saint Brigid and the Goddess Brigid.
I love that the Catholic Church had to make her into a St. because people would not let her go.
The next section is about the new ways and talks about how modern pagans celebrate Imbolc and what other celebrations happen at the same time. It talks about cleansing, planing seeds and doing good deeds for others.
It has a Spells and DIvination section which includes:
Bridgit Candle Divination
Blessing the candles
Milk Moon Spell ( still unclear which moon this is)
Air Divination
Next a recipes and Crafts section:
Teaches you how to make butter, cheese, soda bread, fortune cookies. How to make a Bridgit’s Cross, how to make candles, dress the candles, making Bridgit dollies.
Then a prayer Section:
One to Ganesha
Several to Brigid for healing
Propehecies of Fannus
Rituals Section:
One for an individual
One for a couple
One for a group
I really enjoyed this book and have read their Yule version too. I like that there is history and there is so many ways to celebrate.
I did the invocation for health and made several Bridgit’s crosses. Next year hope to have the 1st and 2nd of Feb off or not as busy as this year so I can do more celebratory things 