Even though the official day of Imbolc, or Candlemas, is still a few weeks away, we here in the Bay Area are already deep in the season of Imbolc. The lambs have been born. The mornings are cold and frosty. The afternoons are comfortable and there is just a hint of the Spring in the air; teasing us that warmth is just around the corner. Even the Spring bulbs are starting to show their stalks.
Yes, the season is turning.
Celebrating Imbolc, for those of us in this region of the world, is recognition that Spring really is right at our doorstep. We are blessed with an extended period of warm weather and sunshine. Honoring this Pagan Sabbat is remembering these blessing of place.
Paganism also blesses us with many different ways to celebrate and honor this time of the year. If you are looking for a public ritual or gathering where you can honor the spirit of the season, here are some events happening in and around the Bay Area.
South Bay Circles Imbolc Ritual - Saturday, Jan. 26th
Where: Las Palmas Park Community Center
850 Russet Drive - Sunnyvale
Price: Donation $5-10 sliding scale/person or $12-15 sliding scale/family +
$5/person if you don't bring something for the potluck. No one will be
denied entry for lacking the suggested donation.
Time: Gather at 6:30 and the Ritual starts 7:00
Potluck follows ritual (no alcohol allowed at site)
For more information go to: http://southbaycircles.org/
Reclaiming San Francisco Brigid Ritual - Saturday, Feb. 2nd
Where: Inner Mission SF (formerly known as Cell Space)
2050 Bryant, near 19th Street, San Francisco
Price: Sliding scale of $11 to $33
Time: Gather 7:00 and the ritual starts at 7:30
For more information go to: www.reclaiming.org
NROOGD Public Brighid - Saturday, Feb. 2nd
Where: The Humanist Hall
390 27th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612-3104
Price: Donations of $10 - $20 requested. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Time: Gather at 6:30 and the Ritual starts 7:00
Bring food to share for potluck afterwards. Bring enough to share for 4 others and be prepared to take home the leftovers.
Reclaiming North Bay Brigid Ritual - Sunday, Feb. 3rd
Where: Subud Hall Sebastopol
234 Hutchins Ave. Sebastopol
Price: Sliding scale of $7 to $21, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Time: Gather 3:30 and the Ritual starts at 4:00
Bring waters of the world for creation of Brigid's Well
For more information go to: www.NorthbayReclaiming.org
Candlemas Axis Mundi Trance Dance - Saturday, Feb. 9th
Where: Bhakti Mandir (House of Devotional Ecstasy)
6225 Doremus Ave. - Richmond, CA 94805
Price: $15.00 at the Door
Time: 8:00pm to 12:00am
For more information email: axismundi@jps.net
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