Springfield Witches Night Market - Imbolic

Imbolc (pronounced IM-bolg or IM-bolk) is Old Irish for "in the belly." It's also known as Oimelc, Lady Day, and, in Christianity, Candlemas or St. Brigid's Day. Traditionally, Imbolc represents the beginning of spring and the time when the first lambs are born. It's the time of the year associated with pregnancy, and is the time to honor the fertility goddess Brigid.

As the days lengthen bit by bit. Imbolc is around the time this change really starts to show. The end of the day has noticeably more light, even though the trees and grass are still in winter's grip. The divine spark that was born in midwinter is growing, and nature is beginning to wake up.

Remember the intentions for the new year you made? Now is the time to clear the way for them to grow, symbolically, and maybe literally!