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Make an Imbolc essential oil mix using a base oil and a few drops of traditional Imbolc oils/scents. Choose from; cinnamon, cedarwood, lavender, lemon, rosemary, jasmine or rose.
What is the scent of Imbolc? ›
Scent Profile: Balsamy, balancing Himalayan Cedarwood provides a supportive foundation while tenderhearted Neroli illuminates and encourages.
What is the ritual of Imbolc? ›
Imbolc pays homage to the returning light, and a quintessential tradition involves lighting candles to symbolise the growing sun. Create a sacred space within your home and adorn it with candles of varying sizes. As you light each one, reflect on the increasing daylight and the warmth it brings.
What do you eat on the Imbolc menu? ›
Dairy Products: Imbolc is closely associated with dairy foods. This is partly because it coincides with the lambing season when ewes begin to produce milk. Dishes like cheese, butter, and cream are often included. Seeds: Seeds, symbolizing the potential of the coming spring, are also a significant part of Imbolc.
What colors are associated with Imbolc? ›
Imbolc Colours: White and silver for purity, green for the fresh burst of life. Blackberry: Sacred to Brigid, the leaves and berries are used to attract prosperity and healing. A Goddess plant, belonging to the planetary sphere of Venus. Coltsfoot: Coltsfoot or 'sponnc' (Gaelic) is a herb associated with Brigid.
What flowers represent Imbolc? ›
Imbolc CORRESPONDENCES
- Colors: Green, Pink, Yellow.
- Flowers: Chamomile, Lavender, Snowdrop, Daffodil, Iris, Heather.
- Herbs: Bay, Angelica, Vanilla, Basil, Rosemary.
- Crystals: Amethyst, Onyx, Turquoise.
- Trees: Oak, Maple, Rowan, Willow.
- Foods: Bread, Cake, White Meats, Seeds.
The symbols of Imbolc are Brideo's gas, White Flowers, Candle Wheels, Brighid's Crosses, Priapic Wands, and Ploughs. The herbs of Imbolc are Angelica, Basil, Bay Laurel, Blackberry, Celandine, Colts-foot, Heather, Iris, Myrrh, Tansy, Violets, and all white or yellow flowers.
What is the energy of the Imbolc? ›
Imbolc is associated with the quickening in pregnancy, that time when a mother first feels life growing inside her. She may not show much of a belly, and others will not see the movement, but a pregnant woman knows there is a child growing inside her. This is the energy of Imbolc: the beginnings of beginnings.
What do you say to someone on Imbolc? ›
Beannacht Brighdhe – happy Brigid's day! May your ewes give plentiful milk; may your awakening plants be safe from frost and bloom abundantly once summer comes; may the pale sun grow to warm your spirit and quicken what is most precious to you.
Who is the saint of Imbolc? ›
Imbolc or Imbolg (Irish pronunciation: [ɪˈmˠɔlˠɡ]), also called Saint Brigid's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Bríde; Scottish Gaelic: Là Fhèill Brìghde; Manx: Laa'l Breeshey), is a Gaelic traditional festival. It marks the beginning of spring, and for Christians, it is the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland's patroness saint.
Imbolc's main courses are comforting and filling – they bring you a feeling of warmth and satisfaction that is so welcoming in the cold of midwinter. If you eat meat consider working with fish, pork and lamb; for vegetarians and vegans baked tofu and rich pasta dishes work well for mains.
What does Imbolc symbolize? ›
The celebration of Imbolc originates from the Celts. Imbolc symbolizes the halfway point between the winter solstice (Yule) and the spring equinox (Ostara). The word "imbolc" means "in the belly of the Mother," because the seeds of spring are beginning to stir in the belly of Mother Earth.
What is associated with Imbolc? ›
It is believed that Imbolc was originally a pagan festival associated with the lambing season and the goddess Brigid. Historians suggest that the saint and her feast day are Christianizations of these. The customs of St Brigid's Day did not begin to be recorded in detail until the early modern era.
What incense is associated with Imbolc? ›
Incense For Imbolc
Bay, Basil, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Wisteria, Violet, Myrrh, Frankincense, Rosemary.
