Imbolc is the first of three spring festivals and celebrates the turning of the year from winter to spring. Imbolc invites the earth to awaken from its winter slumber and release the icy grip to bring forth warmer days. Tradionally, this was the Feast of the Torches, and at sunset, people would light lamps or candles in every room of the house welcoming the sun’s rebirth, and lengthing days into their home.
Here where I am, we have been having warmer days since January, but in many parts of the country winter is still ruling. Even the poor groundhog who peeked his head out today predicted 6 more weeks of winter. A lot of people get depressed or dreary during this time of year, wondering when the winter will ever end.
Today, burn some candles, or turn on the lights and invite spring into your heart. Take heart that days are lengthing, and spring will soon be here. This is a good day for changing your decorations on your table, or doinga good “spring” cleaning.
You might also do what I plan on doing…looking through my supplies and getting my seeds ready for early planting in my greenhouse as this is the time of year for me to start thinking about that in my part of the country. I’ll also be working my garden soil, getting it ready for the first plantings next month.
However you celebrate it, or wether you call it Imbolc, Groundhog Day, or Candlemass, rejoice that spring will soon be here. 
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