Imbolc (Feb 2)
Inception
Primary Focus: New growth, end of winter, rituals of purification, offerings to deity, candle rituals
Symbols and decorations: Brideo'gas, besoms, white and yellow flowers, candle wheels, Brighid's Crosses, Priapic Wands (acorn-tipped), ploughs, crown with 13 candles, grain dolly, snowflakes, spring of evergreen, and statues of Goddess in Maiden aspect
Herbs and teas: Basil, bay laurel, celandine, coltsfoot, heather, iris, myrrh, tansy, violets, all white or yellow flowers, angelica, benzoin, blackberry, chamomile, clover, dill, red clover, rosemary, snowdrop, and willow
Food and drink: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, poppyseed cakes, muffins, scones, breads, all dairy products, peppers, onions, garlic, raisins, spiced wines and herbal teas, chives, curries, honey, and lamb
Oils: Apricot, carnation, jasmine, neroli, olive, and sweet pea
Incense: Basil, bay, wisteria, cinnamon, violet, vanilla, myrrh, frankincense, and rosemary
Colors: White, pink, red, yellow, green, brown, black, earth tones, lavender, and orange
Symbols and decorations: Brideo'gas, besoms, white and yellow flowers, candle wheels, Brighid's Crosses, Priapic Wands (acorn-tipped), ploughs, crown with 13 candles, grain dolly, snowflakes, spring of evergreen, and statues of Goddess in Maiden aspect
Herbs and teas: Basil, bay laurel, celandine, coltsfoot, heather, iris, myrrh, tansy, violets, all white or yellow flowers, angelica, benzoin, blackberry, chamomile, clover, dill, red clover, rosemary, snowdrop, and willow
Food and drink: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, poppyseed cakes, muffins, scones, breads, all dairy products, peppers, onions, garlic, raisins, spiced wines and herbal teas, chives, curries, honey, and lamb
Oils: Apricot, carnation, jasmine, neroli, olive, and sweet pea
Incense: Basil, bay, wisteria, cinnamon, violet, vanilla, myrrh, frankincense, and rosemary
Colors: White, pink, red, yellow, green, brown, black, earth tones, lavender, and orange