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Minty · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject: Small Imbolc rituals 2009

I had this all planned, but will probably just have to stick to the bottom section as I'm finding it hard to get out of bed

They do sound a little fluffy, but I like them

(I would say that, though, cos I wrote them

)

Imbolc Rituals 2009

Turn a light on in each room (or light a candle) in honour of the Sun’s rebirth.

When the last light is on (or candle is lit) say:

With the lighting of these lights,
I welcome back the Sun,
Bringing light and warmth and joy,
For me and everyone.

Then turn off any excess lights.

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Light a candle in honour of the Gods’ rebirth and the Goddess’ return to her maiden aspect.
Leave the candle to burn out naturally, do not extinguish!

Say whilst lighting the candle:

I light this candle to honour the Gods,
At this time of their rebirth,
My Lord-to life, My Lady-to youth,
Bringing greenery back to the earth.

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Either or both of these can be performed for Imbolc, they do not have to be performed together or even at the same time.

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RavenStar · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject:

Thanks Minty

Veryn · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:03 pm Post subject:

Thanks Minty they sound good.... something small I can get away with even with mother and her obsession that I'm going to burn the house down!
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Minty · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject:

Yep, well they were the plan, but as is so often the way with things I plan, I end up doing something completely different (and I did

).

I ended up lighting two candles, one each for the god and goddess, and I placed them in my cauldron (that since buying 18 months ago, has just sat under my bed), as it was the safest container that I had that I could put the candles in and be able to walk away from. I was also eating some chocolate and got this urge to place some of it as an offering in the cauldron, too (so I did).

The cauldron now has it's lid on, waiting for the snow to go away so that I can go in the garden and bury the offerings

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