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

[Corc Hamr]

Hey guys,

I'm pretty sure I'll be coming, but I'm not sure what I'll be bringing yet.
I'll try to let you guys know soon.

-C

On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Kelley Forbes
<forbesk at astronomytower.net>wrote:

> 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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