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 13, 2026 | Imbolc
How the Quiet Signs of Late Winter Reveal the Coming of Spring Imbolc arrives quietly. There aren’t blazing bonfires yet. No green fields. Not a ton of birdsong. Instead, there’s a hush. A breath held beneath frozen soil. This is the season of signs rather...
by Jessie Cross | Jan 11, 2026 | Brigid, Imbolc
Fire, water, and ancient Celtic practices for honoring the goddess of renewal Imbolc, celebrated around February 1–2, marks the midpoint between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. In traditional Irish culture, it signaled the stirring of life beneath frozen ground...
by Jessie Cross | Jan 11, 2026 | Brigid, Imbolc
Who is Brigid? The ancient Celtic power behind Imbolc, healing fires, and the holy hearth Brigid (also spelled Bríghid, Brigit, or Bride) is one of the most enduring figures in Irish spirituality. She appears in early Celtic mythology as a powerful goddess of fire,...
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...
