In Irish folk tradition February 1 is known as Imbolc or Brighid’s Day (St. Brighid’s Day) and is the first day of spring. Brighid is a Goddess, a Saint, and the matron of healing, prophecy, and dairy work among other things. It was believed she would travel the country on the eve of [...]
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Brighid’s Day
Posted in Holidays, tagged augury, brighid, Folklore, Holidays, imbolc, sabbats, spring on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Spring
Posted in Holidays, tagged equinox, Holidays, poetry, sabbats, spring on March 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Happy not-the-first Day of Spring!
Sorry, but that bugs me. First off, it is not even the true equinox that was the 16th for this area, and secondly it is the middle of spring, not the beginning. Stupid Americans have to fuck everything up don’t we.
Spring is here
Spring has sprung
The winter hold
Has come undone
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