☀️ IMBOLC OFFERINGS ☀️ The solar holy day of Imbolc on February 1 marks the halfway point between winter solstice and spring equinox (ya! ya!). A holiday still celebrated slightly here with the tradition of checking in with brother groundhog to see just how much longer we will be bearing wintering. It also lingers on in the tradition of candlemas, and liturgically, in St. Brigid's day. I love how deeply these turns of the wheel are a part of us no matter how far removed they may seem to be. Our bodies and souls, our animal and animus, still feel them.
Brigid is the goddess of the forge, the sacred well, of poetry. The concurrent theme in relation to this time of year is in the energy of those first steps we take towards rebirthing the earth. The holy day aligns with when we may plant our first actual seeds for the coming garden. In ritual, we see that the breath of inspiration (poetry) called forth deep from within our sacred waters, is ready to be forged into matter. I love to make offerings and give thanks this time of year to an important body of water near me, a sustaining body of water. It's a wonderful time to gather with friends around the fire and read poetry. It's a time of tapping into cosmic inspiration, rooted deeply in dedication to again going round the wheel. Centered in Aquarius season, it is a big future oriented yes.
Physically, the waters in our body are also a focus, as is the need to attend to getting them moving again. I find this the height of stagnation in this regard, as well as the climax of seasonal sadness. Movement in crucial to breaking up the ice. Hibernation is over, and restoring our systems the call.
I have two separate bundles to offer for this cross-quarter. A mini ritual bundle as well as a full herbal medicine bundle. The first is included with the latter. As always, dm me to order, and I will send an invoice via square. I am planning on getting these all out before the holidays they center around this year, so the ritual and attention can be present on these sacred clicks in our ever turnings.
MINI RITUAL BUNDLE--$20
INCLUDES::
Imbolc Ritual
Cedar + Citrine Essence--for feeling deep into the roots and...
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🌲Winter Wellness🌲
Because we have been sick in our own home and relying heavily on these medicines, I wanted to put out a little bundle for winter wellness while the icks are going around. Those of us who let ourselves rest especially receive the swift betterment and wonderful relief they offer, those who struggle with slowing down--not naming names, but likely the mama!--still able to function and find relief because of them.
They are truly a blessing to use I feel, and since my markets are on winter break, I would really love to see them find homes and be used.
I am offering two sizes/options. The small bundle will include:: 1 oz Elderberry-Tulsi-Ginger Elixer, 4 oz Spicy Winter Fiery Cider, and a tin for herbal steams containing cedar, sage, pennyroyal, and mint, excellent for decongesting. $25
The larger bundle comes with::1 oz Elderberry-Tulsi-Ginger Elixer, 8 oz Spicy Winter Fiery Cider, 1 oz Throat Relief spray with Echinacea, Yarrow, Plantain, Calendula, and Mint, and a tin for herbal steams. $40
DM me if you would like one. I will invoice via square, and deliver locally Monday. Add $5 shipping for small bundle, $7 for large.
In feeling good in the cold,
Sheila
#herbalmedicine
#elderberry
#firecider
#winterwellness
#plantallies
Been thinking so much about this element. It's fairly significant to me; it's my sun and moon and a grand trine inside my birth sky. I have truly felt it's presence as too much though. I have bound myself, grounded it, all in fear of it burning away important things.
But, look, it's so warm, so fierce, so inviting, enticing, magnificent, life giving. So necessary, like all the elements. It's powerful, like all the elements. It's not wrong, like all of us, however we chose to come here.
I would literally die (inside) without fires in the winter, much like I literally thrive (inside and out) under the sun in summer. Fire is the eternal spark, the ignition, all the passion, all the gusto, all the beam.
I feel like it's hard to get across until it's come across you, but I love astrology most for this reminder, this lesson in magic::we are all signatures meant to heal and heal the world, as we are. Nothing less.
We are the more.
#growingeverwilder
#uponthisearth
#undertheseskies
#wearewhowevebeenwaitingfor
Winter Sunsets over our Seasonal Wetland
Winter Plenty
Sweet Frosty Bird
Ducks in the Lower Field
Cold Chicken
Snowy Leeks
Buried Trike
Making Christmas Presents
“School”
A Citrusy Winter Treat
Beautiful pictures. I love the chicken picture and the kitchen still life. Oh, and the first one too. All really great.
Thanks Tonia!