[Cro Dreoilin] Imbolg -- Here's all the info!

[Charlotte Blackwood]

I'd like to sign up to bring shrimp for the shellfish dish mentioned :)
Charlotte
On Jan 23, 2012 3:02 PM, "Chris and Kelley" <
chris.n.kelley at astronomytower.net> wrote:

> Whoo-hoo! Here's all the details on Imbolg:
>
> Join us in celebrating the traditional start of Spring with feasting and
> offerings to Bride!
>
> Date: 5 February 2012
> Time: Gather at 11:30 am, Feast at Noon, Offerings afterwards.
> Place: Meet at Spirit Wise, 6590 S Broadway, Centenial, 80121. We will be
> moving after food to Milliken Park, nearby.
> Feast:
> Please bring a dish that feeds 8 for feast.  When you RSVP, please tell us
> what you're bringing, so we don't double up too much.
>
> Traditional foods for Imbolg --
> - Any foods with dairy products: milk, butter, cheese. Try to incorporate
> a bit into whatever dish you may be bringing, or bring a dish comprised of
> mostly dairy, such as a cheese plate.
> - Shellfish
> - Ale
> - Poultry - Brad and Katie will bring.
> - Lamb
> - Colcannon - Chris & Kelley will bring.
> - Dessert - Chris & Kelley will bring.
> - Seasonal Veggies - Brad and Katie will bring.
>
> Taking it Deeper:
>
> As we all know, this is a cultural religion and there are practices and
> traditions surrounding all of our holidays which can increase your personal
> experience of the spiritual in your everyday life. If you are interested in
> doing so, here are some of those traditions:
>
> -- It is traditional to clean your house very thoroughly before all of the
> major holidays. This is perhaps esepcially so for the two major spring
> holidays: Imbolg and Bealtaine.
> -- Dress in spring colors for the Imbolg celebration.
> -- This is a holiday that is special to animals; it is very traditional to
> feed your livestock and pets special food on Imbolg, or consider bringing a
> container to take home a bit of the feast for them.
> -- If you have a household fire or the candle you lit at Samhain, re-light
> that in your home and bring it with you to the celebration. This is the
> most home based of the holidays and this is a way of bringing that spirit
> with you.
> -- If you have a Crois Bride (Brigit's Cross) from last year's
> celebration, bring that with you to give as an offering.
> -- Bring a personal offering to Bride, if you wish.
>
>
> Feel free to ask any questions you may have!
>
>
> -- Chris and Kelley.
>
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