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Ellen's Imbolc Altar

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Ellen's Imbolc Altar

What's On My Altar

I made kind of a makeshift taper candle holder out of my small Imbolc wreath and my goddess statue. I think it works very nicely to hold my red candle. I also have a white votive candle. I have leaves and red flower petals from a flower arrangement my daughter got last Valentines day. There is also a rock my daughter painted, shells and crystals which are all on my alter nearly year round.

How I Celebrated Imbolc

We celebrate alone as a family, just the 4 of us. I think this year we will do the Imbolc candle ritual featured on this website. As we do for every Sabbat, we will have a big dinner after the ritual. We usually make a hearty vegetable chili for the Sabbats in the dark side of the year.

Tips and Tricks

  • Red and white are the usual colors for an Imbolc altar, but don't be afraid to use whatever color is significant to the season or sabbat for you.

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