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Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!

01 Feb 06 - 09:07 PM (#1659687)
Subject: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: Mr Happy

Its 2nd February- Happy Imbolc to one & all!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc


01 Feb 06 - 09:10 PM (#1659694)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: Mr Happy

more here:

http://www.geocities.com/lavenderwater37/imbolc.htm


01 Feb 06 - 10:45 PM (#1659784)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: katlaughing

That time, already! Thanks, Mr. Happy. Merry Imbolc to you, too!

kat


01 Feb 06 - 11:05 PM (#1659800)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: Cluin

Imbolc again?

Damn! Seems like I just got my penis cleaned off from last year.


02 Feb 06 - 02:50 AM (#1659890)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: Micca

Cluin, Isn't that what Beltaine is for?


02 Feb 06 - 04:02 AM (#1659910)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: GUEST,Cats

Bright Blessings.


02 Feb 06 - 04:25 AM (#1659920)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: treewind

That time, already!
Just what I was thinking... Bright blessings, everybody

and Happy new year if you're Chinese, for good measure (a bit late I know)

Anahata


01 Feb 11 - 11:41 AM (#3086656)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: GUEST,Jim Martin

Happy Imbolc everyone:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc

It's also St.Brigid's Day here in Ireland.


01 Feb 11 - 09:24 PM (#3086932)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: Padre

It is also the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (commonly called The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary). That is what I will be celebrating!


01 Feb 11 - 09:27 PM (#3086933)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: Padre

It is also the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (commonly called The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary). That is what I will be celebrating!


01 Feb 11 - 10:16 PM (#3086945)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: ChanteyLass

In the US, Feb. 2 is Groundhog's Day. In Scotland, it is Candlemas. Here's the poem.

Candlemas Day

If Candlemas Day be dry and fair,
Half the winter's to come and mair.
If Candlemas Day be wet and foul,
Half o' winter's gane at Yule.


02 Feb 11 - 07:54 AM (#3087139)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: GUEST, topsie

Well it isn't wet or foul here, and it has been dry so far, though I really wouldn't describe it as 'fair'.
And in any case, why is it assumed that 'wet' equals 'foul'?


02 Feb 11 - 08:25 AM (#3087176)
Subject: RE: Folklore: Happy Imbolc Everyone!!
From: clueless don

Definitely wet, and a bit foul, here in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC. I wouldn't say no to an early Spring!

Don