Imbolc/Candlemas Comments General Activities for Imbolc

Imbolc/Candlemas Comments

General Activities for Imbolc

Place a lighted candle in each and every window of the house, beginning at sundown on Candlemas Eve (February 1) , allowing them to continue burning until sunrise.

Hold a candle-making party and then bless all the candles you’ll be using for the whole year.

This is one of the traditional times for initiations and rededications into the Craft.

Take a hike and Search for Signs of Spring.

Decorate a plough and place on your doorstep.

Perform rites of spiritual cleansing and purification.

Weave “Brigit’s crosses” from straw or wheat to hang around the house for protection.

Make a potpourri for Imbolc by taking a piece of fabric, filling with dried leaves, pine cones, and fruit peels. Tie with a ribbon.

 

Solitary Activities

Make Candles

Research Fire Deities of your Tradition or pantheon.

Private Meditation and/or Ritual

Place lighted Candles in all the windows of the house

 

 

Group Activities

Hold a Ritual with your Group, and mark the perimeter of the Circle with lighted candles.

Make candles together with your group. If you’re really ambitious and have the time, try to make enough candles to last you until next Imbolc.