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<html><head></head><body><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><div>Michael, the kids and I would love to attend. If this dish hasn't already been claimed, we could bring Swedish meatballs. :)</div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my Sprint phone.</div><br><div id="htc_header">----- Reply message -----<br>From: "Kelley Forbes" <forbesk@astronomytower.net><br>To: <community@crodreoilin.org>, "Kelley Forbes" <forbesk@astronomytower.net><br>Subject: [Cro Dreoilin] Imbolg Celebration<br>Date: Tue, Jan 21, 2014 9:16 PM</div></div><br><pre style="word-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Imbolg
Celebrate the return of Spring with a feast, traditional customs, and offerings to Brighid.
Date: 4 February 2014
Time: 6 pm
Place: Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden
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
- Lamb
- Colcannon - Chris and Kelley will bring.
- Dessert
- Seasonal Veggies
If you have special dietary needs, please bring a dish you can eat.
Taking it Deeper:
There are practices and traditions surrounding all of the Celtic 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 Imbolg.
-- Dress in light colors or white 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.
-- Come prepared with a toast or story to tell during feasting.
-- If you have a 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 contact us with any questions you may have!
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