Imbolc Correspondence

Colors: Brown, chocolate, gray, green, ivory, lavender, lavender pink, light blue, orange, pear, pink, red, silver, white, yellow

Stones: Amethyst, aventurine, black tourmaline, bloodstone, citrine, fluorite, garnet, moonstone, onyx, quartz, rose quartz, ruby, sodalite, sunstone, tiger's eye, turquoise

Animals: bear, deer, dragon, firebird, fox, goat, groundhog, mole, owl, raven, sheep,  snake, wolf

Deities: Anu, Brigid, Cernunnos, Cerridwen, Diancecht

Lore: Triple Goddess is reborn after her death on yule. The land starts to thaw and the Goddess is brought back to life

Intention: Honor of the virgin goddess. First signs of returning life. Festival of light

Powers: activation, animals, awakening, banish, beginnings, breath of life, childbirth, cleansing, conception, creative inspiration, creativity, dedication, divination, fertility, healing, hope, illumination, initiation, insight, inspiration, life-path, light, mirth, plan, pregnancy, prepare, prophecy, prosperity, purification, renewal, transformation, well-being, wise counsel, youth,

Symbols: besoms, corn doll, bulbs, candles, cauldron, chalice, garden tools, healing herbs, lanterns, anvils

Food/drink: almonds, apple cider, apple muffins, bacon, blackberries, blackberry tea, blueberries, bread, cakes, chamomile tea, cheese, cheesecake, chicken, corned beef, cream, dairy products, eggs, garlic, ham, herbal teas, honey, honey cake, lamb, lavender cookies, leeks, lemons, milk, mushrooms, onions, pancakes, peppers, poppyseed bread/cake, poppyseed muffins, potatoes, pumpkin, raisins, root vegetables, scones, seeds, sesame & sunflower seeds, shortbread, spiced wine, spicy foods, waffles, white meats, white wine, yogurt

Flowers: Carnation, chamomile, crocus, daffodil, iris, jasmine, lillies, snowdrop,

Herbs: Almond, angelica, anise, basil, bay, benzoin, blackberry, celandine, chamomile, coltsfoot, evergreen, frankincense, heather, lavender, lemongrass, mint, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, primrose, rose, rosemary, tansy, willow

Incense/oils:  apricot, basil, bay, benzoin, carnation, cinnamon, dragon's blood, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, mint, musk, myrrh, neroli, olive, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, sweet pea, vanilla, violet, wisteria,

Celebrations: cleansing, purification, renewal, candle work, house blessings , lighting candles, story telling, bonfire, candle lighting ritual, cleansing ritual bath, planting seeds, bake orange and poppy seed muffins,