Spells and rituals to celebrate the reawakening of the earth and to manifest desires at the Wiccan Festival of Imbolc.
These spell and rituals mark the Wiccan Sabbat of Imbolc, which falls around 2nd of February in the Northern Hemisphere 1st August in the Southern Hemisphere, a time of renewal and celebration for the Wiccan community.
Simple Imbolc Rituals and Customs
- A white cloth left outside on the Eve of Imbolc may be brought inside in the morning having been blessed by the Goddess.
- Lighting many white candles to celebrate the strengthening light of the season.
- Suitable incenses to burn at Imbolc include lavender, cinnamon, basil, frankincense and myrrh. Open windows for a few minutes to air the home, and then allow the fragrant smoke to permeate the home. The cleansing smoke will quicken the mood of all those that experience it, and this atmosphere of renewal will remain long after the smoke has dispersed.
- Drinking fresh milk from a magical chalice. Traditionally animals began to provide much needed fresh milk around Imbolc, a very welcome and practical sign of the renewal of the wheel of the year!
Wiccan Sabbat of Imbolc is a Time to Tidy and to Set Things in Order
- Spring clean the home, focusing especially on sacred and special spaces.
- As well as tidying home, it is a good time to sort out any outstanding matters such as returning borrowed items, replying to neglected friends and family members and offering simple acts of kindness.
- Imbolc is a good time to begin inner spiritual work, perhaps by beginning a program of meditation or learning new magical skills.
A More Involved Spell for Imbolc Day
After tidying and preparing, the spell should be carried out with positive thoughts of the future in mind!
- Set out a circle of white tealights on the floor (in secure tealight holders, taking all sensible safety precautions against fire risks) large enough to sit inside.
- Lay the white cloth that has been left outside for blessing by the Goddess on the floor within the circle.
- Scatter dried lavender, and set a small vase of snowdrops, onto the cloth.
- Pour fresh milk from a jug into a chalice, and take a good drink from it to welcome the abundance of the coming season!
- Express in thought or in words hopes for the coming spring and summer. Call upon deities and spirits of significance to you, remembering to wish them well in the new season. Express also hopes and good wishes for friends and family.
References
- The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Practical Magic by Susan Greenwood and Raje Airey
- To Ride a Silver Broomstick by Silver Ravenwood
- Sacred Celebrations, a Sourcebook by Glennie Kindred
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