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

[Kelley Forbes]

Well, Chris's favorite ale is Hibernation Ale.  That doesn't seem quite 
appropriate for the beginning of Spring, but something like it would be 
nice: hoppy, with a nice alcohol content and a full body, not too fuzzy 
and definitely grainy.


-- Kelley.

JM wrote:
> RSVP I will bring the Ale. Please send me your requests for ale so 
> your tastes can be quenched!!!
>
> Jim
>
> On 1/23/2012 3:00 PM, Chris and Kelley 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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