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Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

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2. my mother used to call it Candlemas

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 07:33 PM

Jan 31

there was an old saying something about, at Candlemas you should still have half your hay and half your firewood to make it through to Spring.

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Happy Imbolc! [View all] Wicked Blue Jan 31 OP

Other 3 pamela Jan 31 #6

Sounds Celtic. I'll be looking them up. marble falls Jan 31 #7

my mother used to call it Candlemas eShirl Jan 31 #2

If Candlemas day be fair and bright, winter will have another flight Wicked Blue Feb 2 #8

Thanks Nigrum Cattus Jan 31 #3

Happy Imbolc 🌱 Clouds Passing Jan 31 #4

Thank you and Happy Imbolc to you, too! biophile Jan 31 #5

FYI I posted more about Imbolc on DU several years ago Wicked Blue Feb 2 #9