Join us via Zoom for this Sacred Circle Ritual. This is a time to bless the sacred candles we will be using throughout the Wheel of the Year. Please have one candle available to light, and if you like, 12 candles to bless for use in the months to come.
Some history of Imbolc. In Ireland, this time begins with the Holy day of Imbolc and begins at sunset on February 1 continuing through sunset February 2nd. There are a few derivations offered for the name Imbolc; Ol-melc (ewe’s milk) because the ewes are lactating at this time; Oi-melg, meaing “butter bag” and also referencing the lactating ewe, and Imbolg (around the belly) in honor of the swelling belly of the earth goddess.
The ancient civilizations would greet this time of the year by performing rites to the rising power of the springtime sun. And these rites were agricultural in nature and performed mostly by the farmers.
When Ireland was Christianized, (thank Goddess there were some hold outs for the Old Ways!) veneration of the Pagan Goddess Brigid, on February 1st was transformed into that of St. Brigit, said to be the human daughter of a Druid. St. Brigit became a saint after her “death” and was supposedly converted and baptized by St. Patrick. (Another myth for another time.)
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UU Church of Akron UUCA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Imbolc with Rebekah Benner
Time: Feb 1, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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