Imbolc, recognized on February 1st, signifies the beginning of spring. Rituals include lighting candles and gathering snowdrops to celebrate the increasing strength of the sun and the Earth's ...

Its counterpart on the other side of Yule is Imbolc, which starts at sundown on the last day of January. Imbolc translates as “ewe’s milk” and marks the time (at least in the United Kingdom ...