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Imbolc
Jan 29, 2011 3:37:50 GMT -5
Post by iMikeMonster on Jan 29, 2011 3:37:50 GMT -5
Just wondering if anyone else is doing anything for Imbolc which starts this weekend?
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Imbolc
Jan 29, 2011 19:30:33 GMT -5
Post by bomb on Jan 29, 2011 19:30:33 GMT -5
what is "Imbolc"?
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Imbolc
Jan 30, 2011 1:59:52 GMT -5
Post by iMikeMonster on Jan 30, 2011 1:59:52 GMT -5
Imbolc is the celebration of the coming spring. It's a time to reflect on purification of one's self and life. Pagans celebrate it by remembering Brighid aka. St. Brigid as the Catholic Church has reinvented her in their image.
I use it as a time to reflect on my accomplishments, goals and to realign myself to focus on personal purification etc.
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Imbolc
Jan 30, 2011 12:19:54 GMT -5
Post by bomb on Jan 30, 2011 12:19:54 GMT -5
Interesting. I've never heard of it before
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Imbolc
Jan 30, 2011 20:21:15 GMT -5
Post by iMikeMonster on Jan 30, 2011 20:21:15 GMT -5
It's also the beginning of the Roman festival Lupercalia, The Festival of the Wolve; Lupa. She's the female wolf that suckled the brothers, Romulus and Remus. Romulus founded Rome.
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Imbolc
Jan 30, 2011 22:52:46 GMT -5
Post by bomb on Jan 30, 2011 22:52:46 GMT -5
You certainly know your history well
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Imbolc
Feb 1, 2011 7:57:16 GMT -5
Post by iMikeMonster on Feb 1, 2011 7:57:16 GMT -5
What can I say? I read about EVERYTHING!
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Imbolc
Feb 1, 2011 8:10:56 GMT -5
Post by iMikeMonster on Feb 1, 2011 8:10:56 GMT -5
I'm gonna brave the icy tundra and go gather sticks etc. to get ready for Imbolc, tomorrow. =]
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Imbolc
Feb 2, 2011 4:27:14 GMT -5
Post by darkblackriver on Feb 2, 2011 4:27:14 GMT -5
ah. coincidence much. just recently unearthed a not-so-pretty revelation abt my relationship and decided to use these coming days to reflect and change perspective. i dnt know abt purification but had certainly decided to do a phoenix act and start my life over. hoipefully the Imbolc should help. : ) oh, iMike.. sporry i havnt had the time to reply to ure message..i shall do so soon. sorry for the irrelevant post here : p
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Imbolc
Feb 2, 2011 21:44:42 GMT -5
Post by bomb on Feb 2, 2011 21:44:42 GMT -5
michigan and half the united states just suffered a massive blizzard that put me out of school for two days
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