Imbolc: Welcoming the First Stirrings of Spring

Time: Sunset on February 1st to Sunset on February 2nd
Date: February 1st (Northern Hemisphere)

As the wheel of the year turns, we arrive at Imbolc, a beautiful and gentle Sabbat that marks the midpoint between the winter solstice (Yule) and the spring equinox (Ostara). For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, Imbolc is a beacon of hope, a whisper that spring is indeed on its way, even if the world outside still appears to be in winter's icy grip. It's a time of purification, fresh starts, and the awakening of the land.

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