Feb. 1, 2023

“Spring is coming…”
–Carrie Newcomer

Friends,

Imbolc Blessings to you all! 

Tonight & tomorrow, in the European-derived pagan traditions (and quite likely others I don’t know) the beginning of the end of winter is marked with the Festival of Imbolc. Make a cup of your favorite hot beverage and do an online search–it’s a rich tradition that arguably should be retrieved. It’s a time to think about fertility–early spring planting, fresh food to come, October babies!–and healing and blacksmithing and crafts. Brigid is a multi-talented patron; google her, too, while you’re at it.

Here’s one of my favorite end-of-winter/waiting for spring songs, from Carrie Newcomer: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLg1pCeiZUk

Yours in all that is not yet, and not soon, but surely coming,
Rev. Denise
RevDenise@gnuuc.org