February 4th & 5th, 2012
Imbolc is the festival of the Celtic Goddess Brigid, the ancient Celtic Goddess of fire. She is a warrioress and protectress, a healer, a guardian of children, the patroness of poets, craftsman and priests. So loved was Brigid by the peoples of Ireland that when Patrick’s Christianity came to the island, Brigid’s Fire could not be doused. And so, Saint Brigid was born.
Imbolc is a time of renewal and rebirth as the Goddess springs forth from deep within the earth where She has rested since Samhain. We see the physical form of this in our gardens – as the daffodils and crocus begin to sprout and bloom, we are secure in the knowledge that our blessed Goddess has returned to the land. These are the first days of Spring and they bring the promise of new life and new opportunities embedded within a renewed hope. Now fleeing are the dark days of Winter as the Sun, born at Yule, grows in strength. Today we welcome the return of the Goddess as She is released from Winter’s embrace, rejoicing in Her resurrection from the grave. We ask Her blessings upon our lives as we plant the seeds we wish to nurture to fruition in the coming year. We ask for Her guidance in cultivating positive change in our lives and ask that She illuminate our successes as well as failures so that we may learn and grow.
The weekend will include 3 ceremonies, an Evening with the Oracle, a Sound Bath, and workshops on both the Feminine Divine and the Celtic Warrior.
Friday Night
8pm – Group meditational focus (from home)
Saturday
9:00 Registration opens (until 11:00)
11:30 Opening Ceremony
1:00 lunch
2:30 Embracing the Feminine Divine
4:00 Walking the Path of the Celtic Warrior
6:30 dinner
8:00 Evening with the Oracle
10:00 Bonfire ceremony and fire spinning
11:00 Quiet hours begin
Sunday
8:00 Yoga in the Dome
9:00 breakfast
10:00 Sound Bath
11:00 Check out
Price includes all meals listed, camping fees, and all workshops and ceremonies
Registration (closes 2/1/12) $375
Pay in full
or $175 deposit with $200 payable on arrival
Space is limited!