Imbolc marks the centre point of the dark half of the year. This pagan sabbath marks a time, from now until Spring Equinox, to prepare for renewal, growth & rebirth. Imbolc is a sabbat of purification. A great time to initiate new creative projects, begin learning something new, and form groups & committees. Spring is on its way and you can sense it in the air.
Yesterday evening I went for a bike ride. I could smell spring rain in the air, and although it wasn't raining, the air was so moist and the smell so encompassing, I felt like I was wet, like I'd been biking in the pouring rain! And it has been so warm...
In honouring Imbolc I focus my intention on what I will manifest in the coming spring. I find it helps to choose 1-3 clearly defined intentions, meditate on those intentions, write them down and read them aloud regularly.
On my altar I place a circle of 13 crystals, (clockwise), Amethyst, Azurite, Lepidolite, Staurolite, Kyanite, Amethyst, Smokey Quartz, Amethyst, Lithium Quartz, Kyanite, Amethyst, Danburite. In the centre I place a double-terminated, inverted sceptre, manifestation Quartz point. (It is called manifestation Quartz when there is a smaller crystal grown within the Quartz point.) Around the circle I place black Tourmaline crystals for grounding and Quartz points for charging, activating, and focusing the energy created within the circle for manifestation. Inside large Amethyst geode bed I've placed crystals for opening, and activating my heart chakra to consciously give & receive universal, unconditional love. These crystals are pink Tourmaline in Quartz, Hiddenite, Malachite, Prehnite, Lepidolite and Rose Quartz. Moonstone in honour of the Goddess. While meditating with these crystals I call upon the Goddess, and my higher self and focus my energies to attune with the energies of the crystals and circle formation. The crystals start to radiate light and seem larger in size than previously. I sense the circle is strongly charged and I set my intentions, saying them aloud. Afterward I ground myself by holding black Tourmaline and then drinking water.
Happy Imbolc
