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Imbolc

Se acerca Imbolc, una de las fiestas más importantes del mundo celta, se celebra la noche de luna llena más cercana al punto medio entre el Solsticio de invierno y el Equinoccio de primavera, cómo muchas otras fiestas paganas fue retomada por el cristianismo y se designó el 2 de febrero para celebrar a Saint Brigid en el norte y el Día de la candelaria en el sur.
Imbolc era una festividad en honor a la diosa Brigid que celebraba los cambios que se producen en la naturaleza en esta época con el avance del sol y el despertar de la luz, debido a esta asociación Brigid era considerada una deidad solar y de fuego.
Entre las posibles etimologías de la palabra Imbolc está: Oimelc (ewe's milk) leche de oveja ya que en esta época nacían las crías de oveja que eran consideradas una bendición y representaban abundancia. 
O de I mbolg (en el vientre) ya que la tierra está gestando todo aquello que florecerá en primavera, tanto las semillas como las intenciones y deseos que sembramos en el solsticio de invierno.
He ahí la relación de la festividad con la gestación, el vientre y la fertilidad. 
Brigid, siempre con una llama en la mano era una de las diosas más importantes para los celtas debido a todo lo lo que regía, era una Deidad triple que en cada una de sus facetas representaba una edad importante en la vida de la mujer (Doncella, Madre y Anciana) y en estas tres etapas su llama dotaba a los humanos de varios dones. 
Llama de la sabiduría: Confería todo lo relacionado con las artes y la creatividad, lenguaje, poesía, música, inspiración, adivinación y profecías. 
Llama del hogar: Regía la protección del hogar, fertilidad, la familia, los partos, la mujer y la sanación. 
Llama de la transformación: Gobernaba la herrería, orfebrería y artesanías tales como el tejido y la elaboración de cerveza e hidromiel. 
Todos estos elementos mencionados eran parte de esta celebración, era un momento para disipar el miedo con la luz, se encendían grandes hogueras en los campos y se bailaba alrededor de ellas para atraer la buena suerte y se creía que Brigid paseaba alrededor de las casas y bendecía a aquellos que dejaran una vela prendida fuera de su ventana en su honor. 

Hace unos días tuvimos un trino de fuego en el cielo con la luna en Aries y Marte en Sagitario, tal vez era Brigid anunciando su llegada, recordándonos que aquello que sembramos tiene un propósito mayor. 
Aprovechemos la temporada Acuario compartiendo y conectando con aquellos que nos ayudan a nutrir nuestra energía, hagamos todo aquello que nos recuerde la calidez del sol, gestemos una nueva para nosotros mismos en nuestras mentes y manifestémosla con cada acción. 
Beannacht Brighdhe! Feliz Imbolc a todos 

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Imbolc is coming, this is one of the most relevant festivities in Celtic tradition, celebrated in the closest full moon between the winter solstice and spring equinox, as with other pagan festivities christianity took it as its own and designated february 2° as Saint Brigid's day in the north and Día de la candelaria in the south.
Imbolc celebrated the changes that happened in nature around this time with the strenghtening of the sun and also to honor Godess Brigid, due to this association she was considered a solar and fire Godess.
Amongst the possible ethymologies for the word Imbolc it's: Oimelc (ewe's milk)  sheeps gave birth around this time and the calves were considered a blessing and a symbol of abundance. 
Or from I mbolg (inside the womb) since earth is bearing all that will flourish in spring, seeds, intentions and wishes we sowed during winter's solstice.
Thus the close relation of the festivity with the womb and fertility. 
Brigid, always represented with a flame in hand, she was one of the most important celtic deities thanks to all the things she was patron of, she was a triple godess and in each of her aspects she represented relevant moments in women's lives (maiden, mother and elder) and in each stage her flame gave humans various gifts. 
Wisdom flame: all things creativity and arts related, language, poetry, music, inspiration, adivination and prophecy. 
Hearth flame: Ruled home protection, fertility, family, childbirth, women and healing. 
Transformation Flame: granted blacksmith and golsmith skills and a hand for crafts such as weaving and the elaboration of beer and Mead. 
All of the above mentioned elements were part of the celebration, it was a time to dissipate fear with light, fires were lit in the fields and people danced around them to bring good luck, ancients believed that Brigid would wander around that night and bless those who left a lit candle outside their window in her honor. 

A few days ago we had a fire trine in the sky with the Moon in Aries and Mars in Saggitarius, perhaps it was Brigid announcing herself, reminding us the true purpose of what we have sowed. 
Let's make the most of aquarius season connecting and sharing with those whose energy nurtures our soul, Let's do all the things that feel like sunshine to us, let us bear a new life for ourselves within our minds and bring it to fruition with our every action. 
Beannacht Brighdhe! Happy Imbolc everyone
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