Imbolc 2008
Ritual by Bird
Brigid Invokation by Bird
Imbolc Song by Blayze

Items needed
Crown of candles with unlit tapers
Tea light candles in glass holders – lots
Tapers for participants
Pots of sand for tapers
Bells on ribbons for wrists and feet
Imbolc symbols for altar – phallic wand, pine cones, yellow flowers
Candle for earth quarter

Parts
Quarter Callers
HPS
HP

Ritual Set Up
The main altar is decorated with symbols of Imbolc

On the centre altar is the unlit crown of candles. The crown is surrounded by tea lights – on the altar and on the floor. There are small pots of sand where people can place their lit tapers. The centre of the crown is empty (the earth candle will be placed there)

There is a single lit candle in the earth quarter

Ritual
Circle cast
Quarters

HPS:	Tonight we will celebrate the season of Imbolc as the wheel turns evermore, as we feel the land beginning to awaken from winter to spring. Let us dance as the vine grows, onwards towards the light.

Imbolc song. All dance the vine dance for the verses, everyone stops at the chorus and shakes the bells they have and dance

At the end of the song, the HPS takes up the candle in the south and says

As the first spark of light entered the world with the birth of the Child of Promise at Yule, we now journey with it as it emerges and begins its journey towards its zenith

As the light travels around our circle, welcome the light back into your hearts and your lives. Feel the darkness of winter begin to fade, as the maiden awakens once more.

She passes the candle around the circle and everyone lights their taper and some of the candles around them until all candles are lit and the candle has gone around the circle.

The HPS then takes the candle and places it in the centre of the crown of candles. 

All:	Thus we banish winter
Thus we welcome spring
We say farewell to what is dead and greet each living thing x3

HPS: I invite the maidens within our circle to light the crown

She calls forth some of the circle to light the crown of candles.

As they light the candles, the HP says:

Welcome Brigid of the threefold flame

Once for the fire of inspiration
Once for the fire of all creation
Once for the fire of the passionate heart

Twice for the fire of the tempered sword
Twice for the fire of the heated forge
Twice for the fire of the tested will

Thrice for the fire of healing
Thrice for the fire of health
Thrice for the fire of peace

Welcome Brigid of the threefold hearth
Thee of the threefold flame

All: Brigid is come! Brigid is welcome! X3

Happy Imbolc everyone!

Cakes and ale 

Farewell to quarters

Close circle