Imbolc 2024: Part 3 Jan 26th Wheel of the year series – Jan 25th to Feb 9th

Since I’m pretty much a moon child at heart, My wheel of the year is a celebration of the season, not a day picked out on the Gregorian calendar.  Imbolc for me this year is running Jan 25th (Full moon) to Feb 9th (New Moon). 

I finished up the ritual for this year last night on the full.  As I wrote the ritual, I found I was addressing two very specific spirit energies for assistance.  The first being ancestorial, calling directly to not only my ancestors but the common ancestor of Bridget most people call on this time of year.  I’m genetically Irish, I also believe in universal power.  In other words, if 100,000 people believe something, that creates energy to build and focus around that belief; and that energy can be tapped. 

The second spirit group I’m addressing are earth spirits.  Since this time of year is the very beginning of spring, the start of setting the intent, deciding which seeds to plant and where our energy is about to go; I’m focusing heavily on food production and storage this year.  Learning how and what is going to work best for me in the changing world. 

I will build out the entire ritual as the days go by during this season.

Today’s focus, nurturing.  My tiny home worm bin is multiplying like crazy.  I try to feed it, turn it and harvest the droppings every 14 days.  I keep this inside my home.  It’s clean, does not attract bugs (has never been exposed to them) and every plant I have no matter what it is, LOVE this stuff.  It’s a self-propagating system that doesn’t require animal waist.  Eventually, I will try the worm casting water in my hydroponics system.  

The Ritual - 
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In my mind, I do grow, a garden of fruits and vegetable,
 of vines of spice and trees of plenty,
 I grow this space for this witch’s bounty.
 
As we move into the next Earth phase,
 we must learn to adapt and pave our own way.
 
I called to my ancestors with this request,
 to support this witches garden, however it manifests
 
Let my mind open now to new ideas and understanding how,
 to build my garden strong and proud,
 feeding this witch, no matter the hour
 
From Earth I asked this day,
 support this witch’s way.
 guide her path, supporting her need,
 to feed herself and all her steed.
 
To Bridget I call in this hour, to bless this witch, and support her power,
 to nurture her home and help her plant the seeds.
 to lead this Witch to all she perceives.
 
Stable of ground and of heart, this witch will reveal in her art,
 sowing the seeds that will grow this year,
 into love and life without fear.