(Old) Imbolc

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(Old) Imbolc

(Old) Imbolc
The Celtic goddess, Brigit’s fire festival celebrating the awakening of spring, originally on the first day of February by the old calendar; Imbolc, or Oimelc meaning ‘ewe’s milk’. Brigit, or Brigid was converted to a Saint by the Christians and the feast became Candlemas, (see 1st February).

Festival of Diana (Roman)
The moon goddess and divine huntress, originally deity of the forests and protectress of virginity.

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