Imbolc ~ Greater Sabbat, Cross-Quarter Day, Fire Festival

Imbolc ~ Greater Sabbat, Cross-Quarter Day, Fire Festival

Spring’s Eve (Imbolc/Brigid/Candlemas) 15° Aquarius The light grows. The Goddess suckles the Sun Child, who grows stronger, as the Dark Lord continues to decline. The Sun Child becomes the Bright Youth, who is tested and then named and armed by the Goddess. The Bright Youth triumphs over the Dark Lord. His triumph releases the waters which will purify the Goddess. The Goddess is purified and is transformed from the Crone into the Flower Maiden. Light: Light becomes noticeable; Purification of bearer God and Goddess: The young God is named and armed by the Queen (the Goddess) in His aspect as Forest King. Gods of Light and Darkness: The Light Child grows stronger as the God of Darkness begins to age and decline. The Triple Goddess: Crone transforms into Maiden - purification