Imbolc – Page 2 – The Motley Moose

Roses at Imbolc

January 31, 2018 Diana in NoVa 2

The ‘farewell’ roses broke her heart–until the Goddess Brigid stepped in The Imbolc ritual was to be held at Green Dragon’s house that year. She lived in an outer suburb of the […]

Spring is in the air!

February 1, 2017 JanF 16

At the beginning of February, when the earth appears frozen and lifeless, there are stirrings below the surface and above us in the sky. The light is returning; today there is nearly an hour more […]

At the beginning of February, when much of the north appears frozen and lifeless, there are stirrings below the surface and in the sky. The light is returning; today there is nearly an hour more [...]

Welcome, Returning Light!

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December 21, 2025 5

The winter solstice “occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23° 26′. Though the winter solstice lasts only a moment in time, the term is [...]

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Entering the Quiet Time as We Leaf the Light Behind

September 22, 2025 3

An equinox occurs twice a year, when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, the Sun being vertically above a point on the Equator. The latitudes +L [...]

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“Give Thanks for the Blessings”

August 1, 2025 3

Happy Lammas!! Hey, wait just a minute! Those are happy llamas … which is not the same thing at all! Today is August 1st, the pagan holiday of Lammas or First Harvest. It is the [...]

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Summer Sunning!

June 20, 2025 3

Later today, we mark the Summer Solstice. Astronomically, it looks like this: The Summer Solstice occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun at its maximum of 23° 26′. The [...]