Imbolc

<BODY BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" LINK="#000000" ALINK="#800200" VLINK="#000000"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>I</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>IMBOLC         </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>February 1 or 2</B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="684" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 543 WIDTH="678"><div> As the earth still sleeps, we are encouraged to remember our heritage, our ancestors and our beginnings.  The darkness of winter that envelopes us is lessening.</div> <bR> <div> We celebrate the festival of lights to encourage the sun's return.  The frozen infertile earth will be passing to make way for the fertile grounds of spring.  This Sabbat invites the Goddess of spring to return.  Birth and renewal is promised.  This is a time for reassessment, look into the direction you </div> <div> want to take.  Clear your mind, rid yourself of any negative feelings. </div> <bR> <div> The Sacred fires are lit.....Imbolc is a good time to rid your home of negativity and purify each room.  To do this, light a white candle, holding this candle walk to the front door, open the door and invite the Goddess in.  Walk into each room, ask the Lady to protect and watch over you and loved ones by saying.</div> <bR> <div> Mother Goddess of the earth and moon.</div> <div> Bless my home and this room</div> <div> Keep us healthy, safe and let it be known</div> <div> With love and happiness, it will be sown.</div> <bR> <div> Remember the Sun is returning with the promise of rebirth of spring.</div> <bR> <div> Blessed Be.</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/ flash/swflash.cab#version=5,0,0,0" width="131" height="33"> <PARAM name="movie" value="http://www.realwitches.com/navbarback.swf"> <PARAM name="quality" value="high"> <PARAM name="menu" value="true"> <EMBED src="http://www.realwitches.com/navbarback.swf" quality="high" menu="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="131" height="33"> </EMBED> </OBJECT>  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </BODY>