[stylist] Fev ass

Wed Feb 8 19:10:20 UTC 2012

Lori, I love finding simularities in different cultures. Yesterday was the
proper day of celebration for Imbolc as well. I do not understand how
people say thay the many cultures of the world are not connected. There are
so many celebrations, traditions, and beliefs that are universal with
slight alterations that it is mind boggling.  As a note, I have had carob
many times but never in its raw form as you describe. Anything raw is not
usually as appealing as the processed junk we Americans are used to though
healthier. Processed carob is not bad, but then again, as much as I love
chocolate, I would not want to munch on a raw cocoa bean. Eve

On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 9:10 AM, <loristay at aol.com> wrote:

> I found this very interesting.  We also just had a festival, "Tu B'Shevat"
> which is Hebrew for the 15th of Shevat.  Since we use a lunar calendar,
> this festival always falls on the full moon (yesterday, Tuesday the 7th of
> February).  It is celebrated with new fruit, I think!  We used to eat
> "Buckser" which is Carob, unprocessed.  One can chew the rind, avoiding the
> seeds and the hairy lining around them.  As for the religious meaning of
> this, I am in the dark.
> Lori
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donna Hill <penatwork at epix.net>
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>
> Eve,
> Thanks for the explanation. I didn't realize that the black thorn was a
> tree. That makes a big difference. I find the Celtic understanding of
> seasons (and I think its true of other ancient cultures) to make more sense
> than our modern habits. For instance, the summer solstice was not the
> beginning of summer but midsummer, and the winter solstice was midwinter.
> Why would summer start at the point of the sun's ark where it is the
> highest? I like the idea of the seasons starting6 weeks or so before what
> we
> do and keeping it linked to the lunar calender.
> Donna
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> Behalf Of Eve Sanchez
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>
> Much of what you found on Imbolc is correct to a point, but it must be
> noted that we should not feel sorry for the badger sleeping through Imbolc.
> Rather be thankful for the bad weather is a sign that windter is still
> going and will soon end so there is no need to venture out and look for
> food or whatever to replenish supplies. When the weather is good on Imbolc
> it actually means that you need this short reprieve to restock your
> firewood, food, and whatever. Also, Early Celts did not use the modern
> Roman calendar (obviously) so the correct day of Imbolc is on the full moon
> between Winter Soltice and Spring Equinox. That is the closest full moon to
> Feb 2 and Candlemas which was created by the Catholic church. The
> blackthorn is a strong tree with magical powers of its own and is the first
> to break through the frost while others are still in winter dormancy. I
> figured the person in the house is waiting the season out just as the
> animals and trees in nature. Thanks for taking the time and effort to
> understand. I love it when people delve rather than just go by face value.
> You learn so much that way. Eve
>
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Donna Hill <penatwork at epix.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Eve,
> > This is whimsical and yet it also has a couple of dark images -- the
> badger
> > sleeping through Imbolc sound and the black thorn growing through the
> > frost.
> > By dark I mean the idea that the frost can't stop the thorn from entering
> > our lives and the idea that the badger misses the joyous celebration of
> the
> > coming spring. Maybe I'm reading too much into it?
> >
> > I didn't know what Imbolc was so I looked it up. I am copying a few
> things
> > from the net below my name; I seem to recall at least one person had a
> > question about that line. I am just curious if you have some connection
> to
> > Celtic/Irish culture.
> > Donna
> > 1. Imbolc, which is alternatively termed Imbolg or Oimelc, is a festival
> > marking the beginning of spring which was celebrated in Ireland during
> the
> > Iron Age. ...
> > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc
> >
> >
> > 2. Celtic name for Candlemas.
> >
> > 3. A Wiccan festival celebrated on February 2nd, also known as Candlemas,
> > Feast of Pan and many other names. Imbolc celebrates the first stirrings
> of
> > spring and recovery of the Goddess from giving birth to the Sun (the God)
> > at
> > Yule.
> >
> > 4. This is one of the eight Sabbats which celebrates the transition of
> the
> > Goddess from Crone to Maiden. tamiai/duttond/csp_vocabulary.ht.
> >
> >
> > 5. A Wiccan reflection on the power of the gods from which physical and
> > spiritual harvest will come.
> > www.pugetsound.edu/student-life/spirituality-service/spirituality-.
> >
> >
> > 6. A festival to celebrate the arrival of spring.
> > www.wicca-info.com/crystals-and-gems/meanings-and-terms
> >
> >
> > 7. (im-bolk) or (im-ulk) also known as Candlemas. A pagan fire festival
> > held
> > each year on Feb. 1st or 2nd. A day of divination. The precursor to the
> > modern groundhog day.
> > www.witchcrafted.org/gloss.htm
> >
> >
> > 8. In the Wiccan calendar, February 2nd is celebrated as the day when
> > winter's end is in sight, and the return of the sun's warmth is
> > anticipated.
> > Also known as Candlemas and the familiar Ground Hog Day.
> > ohioparanormal.org/glossary-of-paranormal-terms/
> >
> >
> > 9. (EEM-buhlk) one of the four main holidays of ancient Ireland, marking
> > planting time [February 1] and the start of spring
> > www.medbherenn.com/glossary.html
> >
> >
> > 10. Pagan sabbat celebrated on Feb. 2.
> > home.earthlink.net/~wilhelmina_d/bos/dictionary.html
> >
> > Candlemas
> > Noun:
> > 1 A Christian festival held on February 2 to commemorate the purification
> > of
> > the Virgin Mary and the Presentation of Christ in the Temple....
> >
> > 1 b, A Christian feast commemorating the purification of the Virgin Mary
> > and
> > the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
> > 2. February 2, the day on which this ...
> >
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> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of Eve Sanchez
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> >  Hi all, I tried writing this without rhymes, but it didnt work.  It's a
> > little silly but...               Eve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In the Heart of Winter
> >
> >
> > Oblivious to the wind and the snow
> >
> > it is a comforting day inside
> >
> > Blood circulating from head to toe
> >
> > Thanks to Yoga and my TV Guide.
> >
> > as the badger sleeps through Imbolc sound
> >
> > and the black thorn grows through the frost.
> >
> > Hoping the internet does not go down
> >
> > and that Brigid does not get lost.
> >
> > Aromas warm and sweet waft through the air
> >
> > from scented candles I have lit
> >
> > laptop purring like a cat in a chair
> >
> > With chai in hand I surf a bit.
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