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Book III: W heel of the Year 267
Look through magazines and catalogues, cutting out phrases and images that reflect your
focus and the qualities associated with it. If you have problems finding the right ideas, you might
want to consider the types of magazines you are reading! In the meantime, feel free to draw on
blank paper or to piece together words and letters from magazines as needed. Using the craft glue,
create a collage on your candle, bringing together the images that represent your purpose.
When You Have Decorated Your Candle:
Hold it out away from you and admire your creation, rolling it around in your hands. Then
close your eyes and meditate, envisioning yourself walking on the path to which you are dedicating
yourself. Let scene after scene flow from you, through your hands, and into the candle.
Burn your candle as you make your dedication to your path and purpose. Each night
before bed, take a few minutes to look at your candle and then burn it for at least fifteen
minutes while you envision the things that you are working toward. (Glass-enclosed candles
can be left burning in a safe place for several hours, all night long, or continuously, as desired.)
Continue to burn it nightly, pouring off wax as needed, until it is gone. Bury any
leftover remnants. If you decorated a glass-enclosed candle, you may wish to keep the container
near your altar or workspace as a reminder of your dedication. It can later be used to
hold dried flowers, incense, and other items, as appropriate.
Imbolc Soda Bread
By Nagia
3 cups unbleached wheat flour 2/3 cup sugar
1 Tbs. baking powder 1 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. caraway seeds (optional) 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup dried black currants 6 Tbs. butter
or dried blueberries 2 eggs
Preheat oven to 350ºF (about 180ºC), and grease a 10" cast iron frying pan with butter. Set
aside. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl, then blend liquid ingredients in a separate bowl. Add
wet to dry, and mix thoroughly. Add currants and seeds if desired. Pour into pan, shape into loaf,
and cut a deep “X” into the top. Bake for 40–50 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then serve.
237. W ind in the Pipes
238. Bright Poet Queen
Welcome to a moonfilled night
Of strange and wondrous tales,
Of ancient kings and mystic rings
And ships with painted sails.
Of how I came to be here
And where I wish to go,
And all my deepest secrets
Which you will come to know.
Settle back and dream awhile
And come along with me;
We will walk the ancient forests
And sail the deepest seas.
O let your heart go rambling,
There’s much we have to see,
From what we are this moment
To what we hope to be!
—Meg Davis
Spirit of Earth, Spirit of Air,
Water and Flame come to us as we share.
Bright Poet Queen, we seek your advice—
Brigid return from the kingdom of ice.
The Imbolc flame burn higher and higher—
Brigid our Mother, the Goddess of Fire.
We drink the milk and light every light—
Brigid please come to our home on this night!
—Cerderaff
239. Brigit Invocation
Hail Brigit, healing Goddess!
Patroness of crafts and poets,
Be our Light and Inspiration;
Walk with us between the worlds.
—Sanura & Diane DesRochers