Feb 2, 2008
Hey, it's Imbolc!
One of the more overlooked Sabbats of the year. Well,
there's a secret to Imbolc, and it's a secret that perhaps some
people don't want you to recognize and appreciate.
The people who do appreciate Imbolc are those who appreciate the
land and nature, and pay attention to it. It's especially
appreciated in places where winter is strong enough that spring and
summer are appreciated all the more. It's the middle of the
dark time, and it's the time for blessing seeds and consecrating
agricultural tools.
And in that, you can see Imbolc's secret - and power. Imbolc
is the time when we are shown that the promise made will be
fulfilled. There's no quibbling over the Divine's will.
There's also no discussion about the Divine's time - we know the
schedule. And it will be.
There's a word which so many Christians use without much
understanding. Almost like a theological "over and out", to
use past decades' two-way radio lingo to describe it. What
does "Amen" actually mean? The same thing as a phrase so
common among those of us who are Wiccans!
And there is the secret of Imbolc. Find it, and enjoy
it! It has been waiting for you!