I wanted to say Happy Imbolc to you all. Please leave us some comments on your plans for Imbolc or if later than that, how your Imbolc went.
Supplies:
Three small votive candles – I use white, yellow and greenAnd Bells for each participantImbolc CrownCorn Dolly
Decorate the altar with the Imbolc Crown and light the candles. But [...]

One of the more traditional props for this Sabbat is a crown of light. This craft combines the Goddess Brighid’s aspects of firekeeper and fertility Goddess. Although this was traditionally worn on the head, I do not recommend this. Because I have seen people set themselves on fire. I would put it on the altar.
Supplies [...]

While Yule is the more traditional time for us Pagans to get up at dawn and have an early ritual, I figured  that I would share some breakfast recipes for Imbolc. Hope you all enjoy
Maiden Wakes Muffins

2 cups flour
2 Carrots, grated
1/2 cup raisins
1 green apple, peeled, cored, grated
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup almonds, sliced
2 tsp. baking [...]

Traditional foods for the Imbolc celebration include those made with seeds, (to symbolize growth), raisins (a fruit of the Sun God), pork, poultry, or lamb, with sides of potatoes, cabbage, onions, and garlic. Imbolc is the mid-point of the dark half of the year, and though stored foods are running low, it is a celebration [...]

Brigit was one of the great Triple Goddesses of the Celtic people. She appeared as Brigit to the Irish, Brigantia in Northern England, Bridein Scotland, and Brigandu in Brittany. Many legends are told about Brigit. Some say that there are three Brigits: one sister in charge of poetry and inspiration who invented the [...]

One of the more traditional props for this Sabbat is a crown of light. This craft combines the Goddess Brighid’s aspects of firekeeper and fertility Goddess. Now since I’ve got kids of course I’m not going to make one with real candles and stick it on her head. So instead we are going to make [...]

Brideo’gas
Materials:1-peice Wooden Clothespin, Red, Yellow, or Brown Yarn, 1 White Pipe Cleaner, Several Scraps of White Material, Black and Red Markers, Scissors, Glue, Gold Glitter.
Children will enjoy making these little Bride images that can be used later as an alter decoration. Take a scrap of white material, (silk, satin, cotton, etc.), and cut out a [...]

Next week I will be sharing a house blessing ritual that uses a solar cross. So I encourage you to make one using the instructions below. It can also be a decoration to use in the house to bring blessings throughout the year. 
I find that it is best to use plant material either vine [...]

There were many traditional foods for Imbolc. Some of these included those made with seeds, representing growth. Since this was also a festival of light, marking the halfway point through the dark of winter, fried foods were also important. So I hope that you enjoy these recipes.
Imbolc Feast Lamb Stew
Ingredients

2- 1/2 lb. lamb neck chops
1 [...]

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I have decided to participate in the Pagan Blog Project. This wonderful idea thought up by Rowan (check out her blog), basically entails writing an article about a topic that starts with the letter of the week. This week being A I wanted to share some tips on setting up an altar for Imbolc.
So [...]