by Jessie Cross | Feb 3, 2026 | Animal Medicine, Candlemas, Imbolc
Hibernation, Shadow Work, and the Ancient Power of February’s Seasonal Watcher Each year on February 2, the world pauses (every so briefly) to watch a groundhog emerge from the earth. On the surface, Groundhog Day appears quaint, even humorous. A bundled crowd. A...
by Jessie Cross | Jan 9, 2026 | Candlemas, Imbolc
How These Two Midwinter Holidays Mark the Same Turning Point in Very Different Ways If you’ve been researching late-winter festivals, you’ve probably noticed something confusing: Candlemas and Imbolc fall on the same date (February 1–2). They both involve candles,...
by Jessie Cross | Jan 9, 2026 | Candlemas, Imbolc
The Ancient Celtic Festival of Sacred Fire, Cleansing, and Early Spring Awakening In the deep quiet of late winter, something begins to stir. Not visibly. Not dramatically. But undeniably. Imbolc arrives at the moment when the earth hasn’t yet thawed, but no...
by Jessie Cross | Jan 8, 2026 | Candlemas
The Meaning of Candlemas, Candle Blessings, and the Midwinter Turning of Light on February 2 By early February, winter has settled in for the long haul. The holidays are behind us. The calendar has turned. Yet, spring still feels far away. And then, quietly, almost...
