Wholesale Imbolc

Imbolc is a Gaelic traditional festival. It marks the beginning of spring is held on  February 1st, which is about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Some Christians celebrate it as Candlemas.  The earliest mentions of Imbolc in Irish literature date back to the 10th century. Poetry from that time relates the holiday to ewe’s milk, with the implication of purification. It’s been speculated that this stems from the breeding cycle of sheep and the beginning of lactation. The holiday was traditionally aligned with the first day of spring and the idea of rebirth. The goddess most associated with Imbolc is the goddess Brigid, who was evoked in fertility rites and oversaw poetry, crafts and prophecy.