/ Blink of the Cosmic Eye(aka Imbolc Thoughts on Death and Loss) When I was young, the thought of anyone near and dear to me passing ..terrified and broke my heart. But over the decades, as I see many pillars fall (I wrote a poem on that back in 1992), I realise life has been … Continue reading Blink of an Eye – thoughts on Death & Loss and ways forward!
31st of January/ 1st of February is when Pagans celebrate Imbolc - and honour the virgin Goddess Bride (Bridgett/ Breed). And London History tells us that the St.Bride's church used to have a sacred well, and was a place of Bride worship (before Saint Bride's work and it becoming a church). On this night we … Continue reading Path of Bride (Candle-lit walk from St.Brides church to river Thames) 31st Jan’18
Join us on 3rd Feb'18, early evening to mark IMBOLC ceremony in the woods. "Imbolc is said to be the time when the Winter Goddess who has kept her grip on the land loosens her hold, so that the ice melts and waters break and flow again. It is when the Goddess Bride (Brigid) `returns’ … Continue reading Woodland Imbolc Ritual – 3rd February 2018
-- A Prelude to Imbolc ----------------- Some stories end.. Sometimes sadness descends for no reasons known.. and shadows just rise and cloak us..and choke us.. MidWinter may have passed and Sun-child may be born.. But we are entering the deepest part of winter..this.. now.. And here we plea to the Winter-Goddess to loosen her grip … Continue reading A Prelude to Imbolc
Join us for the afternoon/ early evening to mark IMBOLC (Candlemas). "Imbolc is said to be the time when the Winter Goddess who has kept her grip on the land loosens her hold, so that the ice melts and waters break and flow again. It is when the Goddess Bride (Brigid) `returns’ to the land. … Continue reading Welcoming Bride Virgin Goddess – Woodland Wicca Imbolc Ceremony in N.London (Jan2017)
Dear all.. It's Imbolc now.. time for the virgin Goddess Bride to appear again in our lives..bringing with her the 3 flames...gifts of purification, creativity & Healing.. (that's been going on already in my life.. thanks to not one but a few lovely Goddesses . Anyway...I will be with my woodland ritual friends tomorrow at … Continue reading Woodland Imbolc Open ritual (London) 31Jan16
We are at that pause..the point between Yule and Imbolc.. Amazing how just in the course of even one day our moods can change.. forming, merging, dividing, re-merging, emerging, undulating.. What turbulence our hearts make.. while the mind watches it all.. We are now about a week into the Mercury-retrograde.. Things will unravel.. and would … Continue reading Snow spiral & the Coming of Bride
Imbolc (Candlemass) is one of the 8 nature based festivals that pagans celebrate – and it is said to be the time when the Winter Goddess who has kept her grip on the land loosens her hold, so that the ice melts and waters break and flow again. It is when the Goddess Bride (Brigid) … Continue reading Imbolc Rituals in London (Jan/Feb 2015)
This particular Imbolc is extra special.. because the currently retrograding planet Venus - symbol of the Goddess - has become stationary..and is about to go direct.. on the eve of Imbolc! It's a case of ..(for once) the Heavenly objects following the earthly festivals that humans have created..! It is perfect for doing a spot … Continue reading Time for Magic – as Venus goes Direct, and Goddess returns at Imbolc
Imbolc (Candlemass) is one of the 8 nature based festivals that pagans celebrate - and it is said to be the time when the Winter Goddess who has kept her grip on the land loosens her hold, so that the ice melts and waters break and flow again. It is when the Goddess Bride (Brigid) … Continue reading Indoor & Outdoor Imbolc Rituals coming up (in London) 2014
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