Imbolc

[Chiseller]

The imbolc is upon us as new life all around us is starting to show across our green an pleasant land. What are you doing for imbolc ?

This weekend we are off to Marsden for the fire festival....

To watch The Green Man battle with Jack Frost.

Happy Imbolc folks

 

[Bushwhacker]

Ok, what on earth is going on here?
I'm guessing it's either ewoks or chavs with hoodies.

 

[HillBill]

Pagan celebration to celebrate the start of spring, or more specfically its the mid point between winter solstice and the spring equinox. Where the warmth of spring staves off the cold of winter. At least thats what the celebrations about.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Ahhh so its a religious thing?

 

[EdS]

i'll not make it this year - in Aviemore instead.

 

[HillBill]

Ahhh so its a religious thing?

More spiritual than religon. Its celebrating the changing seasons and the start of the new cycle of life and growth for the year.

 

[Bushwhacker]

Celebrating life by burning things?

 

[HillBill]

Burning? ...

 

[Bushwhacker]

Burning? ...

I've seen the Wickerman.
Edwood Woodwood had a bit of a harsh time

 

[treadlightly]

Happy Imbolc to you too chiseller.

 

[calibanzwei]

The imbolc is upon us as new life all around us is starting to show across our green an pleasant land. What are you doing for imbolc ?

This weekend we are off to Marsden for the fire festival....

To watch The Green Man battle with Jack Frost.

Happy Imbolc folks

That looks pretty cool - most here respect the yearly cycle of seasons more than the Gregorian calendar anyhow
Marsden isn't too far from me - might see if I can attend.

 

[HillBill]

I've seen the Wickerman.
Edwood Woodwood had a bit of a harsh time

Ah, the wiccans hold it as one of their four fire festivals. Folk have to keep warm somehow.

 

[sandbender]

The imbolc is upon us as new life all around us is starting to show across our green an pleasant land. What are you doing for imbolc ?

This weekend we are off to Marsden for the fire festival....

To watch The Green Man battle with Jack Frost.

Happy Imbolc folks

That does look pretty cool!

I think the equivalent in Hungary would be the Busójárás, although that is a 'moveable' feast, but does happen around about now.

 

[shaggystu]

Ahhh so its a religious thing?

also known as st. brigids day

 

[Opal]

This thread is full of imbolics.

 

[rik_uk3]

Imbolic? I knew but I'm guessing a lot don't know what this is so as with the recent motor torpedo boat thread a bit of plain English in these types of threads would be handy.

We get a lot of folk dancing around fires up on the Gurnos estate in Merthyr on a Saturday, spliff in one hand, flagon of White Lightening in the other soaking up the heat of the tyre fire They must worship Dunlop.

 

[Trunks]

To watch The Green Man battle with Jack Frost.

We'll be doing a mummers play

In comes I, The Green Man..


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[Retired Member southey]

 

[Chiseller]

Imbolic? I knew but I'm guessing a lot don't know what this is so as with the recent motor torpedo boat thread a bit of plain English in these types of threads would be handy.

We get a lot of folk dancing around fires up on the Gurnos estate in Merthyr on a Saturday, spliff in one hand, flagon of White Lightening in the other soaking up the heat of the tyre fire They must worship Dunlop.

Here we go again ..... and its Imbolc not imbolic . How is that for plain english. First you moan at Pignut's thread, now mine...too much time joining the 'dunlop' crew ?

Thanks for the other replies, cheers

 

[Chiseller]

That looks pretty cool - most here respect the yearly cycle of seasons more than the Gregorian calendar anyhow
Marsden isn't too far from me - might see if I can attend.

I'll be the one in a rabbit skin hat lol