Goddess Temple of Ashland's
COMMUNITY IMBOLC CELEBRATION
Honoring Brigid, Goddess of the Hearth Fire
Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012
(Imbolc Eve)
6:45-7:45 pm
Make a Brigid’s Cross to Bless Your Home
Wellsprings Tea Room
Locally Grown Wheat and Instructions provided by Nancy Kilhamil
7:45-9:30
Imbolc Community Ceremony
Wellsprings Community Room
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7:45-8:15 pm
Welcoming Circle
Invoking Brigid’s Flame
Blessing of the Candles
8:15-8:45 pm
Ceremony of Welcoming the Maiden Brigid
Blessing of the Brideog (Grain Doll) with our Community Maidens
8:45-9:00 pm
Temple Flametenders’ Rededication
Rededication of those who are tending the sacred flame in their homes*
9:00-9:30 pm
Blessing of the Bees and the Bratach Brid
Imbolc Refreshments
We will bless an offering together that will be taken out to our hives
while we enjoy a delicious potluck snack of traditional Imbolc foods indoors.
The temple’s Bratach Brid (healing shawl) will be left out overnight for Brigid to bless
WHAT TO BRING (all contributions are optional; everyone is welcome):
- Ribbon, lace, beads, holed shells, or other items to adorn our Brigid effigy
(we will have extra supplies available to share) - Candles to give to the temple for use this year (esp. Votives & Tea Lights)
- Potluck snacks to share
(Cheeses & Dairy Products or Vegan Versions, Bread, Winter Vegetables)
We are also collecting donations of non-perishable food for those in need.
Your contributions of canned or boxed food items are welcomed!
* If you would like to contribute in any way to this Community Celebration,
or want more information on participation in temple flametending,
please contact Dana Mari at 541.237.6400 or email hearthfiretender@gmail.com
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