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Imbolc logo #21000 Imbolc or Imbolg (pronounced {Respell|i|MOLK|`} or {Respell|i|MOLG|`} ), also called (Saint) Brighid`s Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde, Là Fhèill Brìghde, Laa`l Breeshey), is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring. Most commonly it is held on 1 February, or about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Historically, i...
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Imbolc

Imbolc logo #21003(from the article `Brigit`) Brigit was taken over into Christianity as St. Brigit, but she retained her strong pastoral associations. Her feast day was February 1, which was ... ...In Ireland the year was divided into two periods of six months by the feasts of Beltine (May 1) and Samhain (Samain; November 1), and each of ... [2 relat...
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Imbolc

Imbolc logo #10444One of the eight Wiccan holy days celebrated on February 1st of each year. Also Spelled Imbolg and Oimelc.
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