Imbolc

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:22 pm

What exactly is Imbolc?

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:31 pm

Pinky;537740 wrote: Well, I just got back from seeing Imbolc in, and more specifically for me this year, Brigit. This is the first time for ages that I've conducted ritual alone, normally the old group get together for festivals, but this year things just got in the way.

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AHaa Age rears it's ugly head.

Again.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:47 pm

Cool pinky, as a somewhat old celt myself I am impressed with your knowledge of the old ways and the old gods! There is a St. Brigid's cross down in the kitchen here, its shaped like a stylized sun, to represent the merging of belief in Lugh and Christ, in pagan Ireland. Interesting as ever.

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:00 pm

Pinky;537767 wrote: Yeah, thanks for the contribution Chookie.:-3
Sorry Pinks I was just a wee bit pi ssed off in another thread. You copped it.

Gally, are meaning a "Celtic" cross? Because the circle is a representation of the sun-disc. -why r mu finkgirrs not wurki8ng?

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:04 pm

Chookie;537803 wrote: Sorry Pinks I was just a wee bit pi ssed off in another thread. You copped it.

Gally, are meaning a "Celtic" cross? Because the circle is a representation of the sun-disc. -why r mu finkgirrs not wurki8ng?

Not really, its hard to explain, it made from reeds and the center is square with 4 arms pointing out, very stylized representation of the sun, and also a cross, they are quite cool, and you can get em anywhere here, people like having them as they are good for a house to have.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:05 pm

Here is what I am talking about.

Cool eh?

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:08 pm

Thanks Pinky for explaining it to me. :-6

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:10 pm

Pinky, thank you so much for sharing that....I found it fasinating!!:-6

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:11 pm

Pinky;537812 wrote: We made summat similar when the 'old' group used to meet regularly...I think we made them for midsummer though, when Lugh is at his height. Mine wasn't very good, I'm a bit rubbish at making stuff!:o

I think we had to learn to make them at school, but we thought it was a bit girlie at the time, I could probably remember now though if someone showed me again. They also made us learn the tin whistle, and learn about Cuchulain, Queen Mab, the Cattle Raid of Cooley, and the Fianna which was pretty cool, you would have liked school in Ireland, (apart from the violence)!

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:19 pm

Pinky;537824 wrote: WOW!!! We just learnt about King Harold getting one in the eye from William and had to draw bits from the bayeux tapestry for ages!

I love the stories of the Fianna...they were based not far from you weren't they?

I need to read up about Cuchulain again, I read the stories ages ago, but my memeory could do with a refresher.

Funny really, I got given a load of books a couple of weeks ago, a few of which include all this stuff..I might have a couple of days of reading over the weekend since I'm looking after a friend's place for them...peace and quiet!

Yes, I can see the mountain that Fionn is supposedly buried under from my window, they were Leinster, while the red branch knights were Ulster and Connaught, I am not sure about Munster? Thats cool, some R&R time to yourself at last, and you have loads of new books I am very jealous! You deserve it though, so enjoy!

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:24 pm

:wah: I just looked it up in one of the books I meant to send you. Good thing it was lost huh! The book is Celtic Traditions Druids, Faeries, and Wiccan Rituals by Sirona Knight. You ever heard of it?

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:26 pm

Pinky;537830 wrote: Yeah, it was quite kind of them really! I'm hoping they'll let me borrow a computer being an internet junkie like I am, hehe!

Read all day, chat all night...my ideal weekend!

Chat away, thats always cool with me, me dears! :-6

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:28 pm

Pinky;537831 wrote: Glad you found it interesting Wendy!

You know me, I have to yabber on about everything I do!

One of the things everyone loves about you!!:-6

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:37 pm

Pinky;537841 wrote: Goodjob really, you know what I'm like, I can't shut up once I get going, hehe!

Yay, they just said I can use the PC!!! Woohoo!!!

Oh I know that! So tell us what your next celtic/pagan festival is going to be, and what will one be wearing at this soiree?

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:48 pm

Pinky;537859 wrote: The next one with Eostre / Ostara, the older version of Easter.

I'll probably be wearing something flowy and green for that one...The one after that - Beltane - is the most interesting one clothes-wise;)

Ever heard of skyclad? I'm sure you must have done having a wiccan sister!

Oh I have I think, but I can't remember what it is, tell me please!

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:00 pm

Pinky;537873 wrote: You know that cloud I turned up wearing that time? It's minus the cloud!:wah:

Oh yeah, I remember now, heheheheheheheheh!