The ancient festival of Imbolc marks the halfway point between winter and spring
Rooted in ancient Gaelic traditions, the festival of Imbolc celebrates the first stirrings of spring and the transition from the darkness of winter toward a season of new growth and light.
Imbolc traditionally begins at sunset on February 1, marking the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. In ancient Ireland and Scotland, this was a time to honor the goddess Brigid, who was associated with fertility, poetry, and smithcraft. Families would light candles and hearth fires to symbolize the returning sun.
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