The Turning Point
Imbolc/Candlemas/Groundhog Day There’s still a deep chill in the air here in wintry Canada, though the days are definitely getting a little bit longer. Tomorrow is Imbolc, a Celtic celebration marking the midway point of winter … also known as Candlemas. On this day, we light a candle to chase away the shadows as we wait for spring. Speaking of shadows: Feb 2nd is also Groundhog Day!! My fav! You know…where the huge rodent crawls out of its hole in the ground and if it sees its shadow, it scurries back in for another 6 weeks of winter. I can relate!! Tomorrow I am going to watch the film with Bill Murray where Groundhog Day repeats over and over till he finally gets it; that he is the orchestrator of his own life! Love it! Another link to Imbolc is the Persephone/Demeter myth. Pluto, god of the underworld, abducts Persephone, and while her earth mother Demeter mourns, spring never comes. Demeter petitions the gods, who eventually release