Ritual of Imbolc: Time to Sow Blueprints

O Imbolc’s Ritual it is one of the four rituals or “sabats” considered the most important and magical of the year.

Also known by the names Imbolg, Oilmec, Feast of Fire, Night of Brigit or Candlemasis a festival that has its historical origins in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.

It is one of the four Gaelic magical festivals and still called the Welsh festival. Gwyl Fair and Canhwyllau.

Celtic Wheel of Life

A Celtic Wheel of Life is made up of eight rituals that celebrate and connect with specific energies. Are they:

Samhain (Halloween Night)
Litha (summer solstice)
Imbolc (night of fire)
Mabon (autumn equinox)
Beltane (love ritual)
Yule (Winter Solstice)
Lammas (harvest and prosperity ritual)
Ostara (spring equinox)

Date of Imbolc’s Ritual

O Imbolc is celebrated between 01/30 and 02/02but some authors suggest that in the southern hemisphere the ritual is celebrated in August – this happens because they reverse the dates of the Celtic wheel of rituals, following the inversion of the seasons, which are different for each hemisphere.

However, according to the oldest and most sacred Celtic and Druid lineages, only the dates of the seasons can be changed according to each hemisphere.

The four rites among the solstices It is equinoxes (Imbolc, Beltane, Lammas and Samhain) must be celebrated on the same date, regardless of the hemisphere where they are located. Therefore, we consider the date of Imbolc in the same way as in the northern hemisphere, that is, between the end of January and the beginning of February.

In Ireland, Christianity celebrates Saint Bridget’s Day on this date, who is the Goddess corresponding to Imbolc: Brigit (also known as Brigid or Brighid), Goddess of Fire, healing, poetry, inspiration, martial arts, writing, creativity, life impulse and divine inspiration. She is also invoked to bring healing and rejuvenation.

How was the celebration imbolc ritual

O Ritual is dedicated to the Goddess in her youthful phase, in which the power is growing until it becomes fertile. Imbolc is mentioned in early Irish literature and there is evidence that it has been an important date since ancient times for Celtic peoples.

It was originally a pagan Celtic festival, in which the famous crosses of Brighid and the dolls of Imbolc were made to offer to the Goddess.

The crosses and dolls were scattered across all farms, plantations and villages. Farmers and livestock owners commonly asked Brighid to bless their herds and crops..

In other parts of Europe, the Imbol Ritualc was celebrated through a procession by the light of torches and torches to purify and fertilize the fields before the seed-sowing season and to glorify the deities and spirits of this time of year on Earth.

imbolc ritual it is positive for dreams and projects

Imbolc is the time to reclaim the fire of the soul and ignite the light of the spirit. It is the ritual of fire, of the growth of light, of fertility, of new beginnings, of opening paths.

Each year, the Imbolc’s Ritual works specific energies that are linked to the configurations of the moment and to the active energies of that period.

However, in all its aspects, this ritual always brings great purification and renewal, opening paths for the flow of light and the positive energies of the year.

He works away from negativity to make room for growth and personal and collective development.

It’s time to light the inner fire, awaken the seeds, plans and projects for the new year!

What to do on Imbolc Nights

Inside the energy of each yearsome customs and spells are more emphasized to access and integrate the energy of this ritual.

On Imbolc nights, you can light candles or make a big fire, asking the Goddess Brigit to light and awaken your inner fire.

It is also a time when we can write poems or sing in homage to Brigit for the flame of health, courage, daring and youth. It is always a good time to honor youth, youth and growth.

It is worth remembering that this is a ritual of great seriousness and ceremonial order. Therefore, like all the magical rituals of the Wheel of Life, it is important that the Rite of Imbolc be guided by a high-grade initiated priest or priestess.

The priest is a spiritual leader, one who has the proper training and knowledge to carry out the rituals in such a way that they are fully established in the positive and worked in a correct, complete and integrated way, leaving no room for negativity.

In addition, a duly qualified leader is needed to know how to direct what should be worked on each year on this date.

Being done in an integrated way, this magical ritual brings a great benefit to the individual, promoting a deep purification of his body system.

The person receives a great energy charge and power that can be directed towards his evolution, development and opening of paths for the whole year.

In this Imbol Ritual, the priest or priestess can initiate people into the wheel of Celtic life and ceremonial magic. And in some specific years it is even possible to receive the initiation of some of the archetypes of the year that are already in activity.

Participating in a properly guided and directed Imbolc rite is a magical and very special moment, which opens the doors to a great spiritual and ascension awakening.