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Of all the money that e'er I had I’ve spent it in good company And all the harm that e’er I done Alas it was to none but me For all I’ve done for want of wit To memory now I can’t recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all

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Imbolc Correspondences

February 1

First cross-quarter day of the year. Halfway between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, celebrates the approaching return of spring (the Earth waking from the slumber of winter). It celebrates the promise of new lives and beginnings.

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Animals :

Awakening Bear

Deer

Groundhogs, and other burrowing animals

Lamb

Phoenix

Sheep

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Colours :

White

Gold

Green

Pink

Silver

Yellow

Brown

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Crystals :

Amethyst

Garnet

Onyx

Ruby

Turquoise

Bloodstone

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Foods :

Bread

Cake

Chamomile + other Herbal Teas

Cheese

Honey Cakes

Lavender Cookies

Milk

Poppyseed Muffins

Spiced Wine

White Meats

Yogurt

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Goddesses :

Aradia

Brigit

Cerridwen

Demeter

Gaia

Persephone

Proserpina‎

Venus

Vesta

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Gods :

Cernunnos

Eros

Herne

Osiris

Pan

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Herbs :

Acorns

Angelica

Basil

Bay

Blackberry

Chamomile

Frankincense

Lavender

Rosemary

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Incense :

Chamomile

Frankincense

Jasmine

Lavender

Myrrh

Rosemary

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Oils :

Angelica

Basil

Bay

Blackberry

Chamomile

Frankincense

Lavender

Olive

Rosemary

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Spells to Cast During Imbolc :

Awakening

Blessings

Cleansing

Home Blessings

Fertility

Protection

Truth

Wand Consecrating

Wishing

Imbolc Symbolism

Awakenings

Brigid’s Cross

Corn Dollies

Epiphanies

Fresh Start

Hope

New Life

Out with the Old, In with the New

Rebirth

Reconnecting

Renewal

Reuniting

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