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The
beginning of an amazing journey through the year, and the Wheel of Life!
As we step back in time, we look to the Ancient Ways of our ancestors who walked the earth and learned its seasonal rhythms.
According to the old ways, the year was marked by not only the solstices (the longest and shortest days) and the equinoxes (the 2 days each year where a perfect balance between day and night, dark and light was achieved); but by the "cross-quarter" days. Falling in between Imbolc (Winter Solstice) and Ostara (Spring Equinox) is the cross-quarter holiday, Imbolc. Imbolc, (pronounced 'im'olk' also known as Oimelc), is said to mean "in the belly"- and relates to the stirring of new life deep within the earth itself at this time of year! It falls at the time of the lambing, when ewes give birth to the new flock. It's the time when the tools that are used to sow the seeds of the harvest are blessed and consecrated. It is also the celebration of the maiden, who prepares for her growth and renewal before the Spring Equinox, or Ostara. At this time, people begin to notice the lengthening of the daylight hours, and thusly, this festival is marked by with the essence of that light and that of candles.
Legends abound relative to St. Brigid of the Church and the earlier manifestation of Brigid, the old Irish Goddess of Fire, Healing and Fertility. Brigid's Cross is a customary symbol of this day, its history extending back into the Neolithic age when it symbolized the seasons. These crosses are woven on Imbolc and hung above the doorway to protect the home and its inhabitants all through Ireland. There's one in this kit for your enjoyment as well!
The colors of this hopeful holiday include white, pink, red, blue, yellow, gold, brown, silver and green. Symbols include candles, the sun, the wheel of the year, seeds, St. Brigid's cross, spring flowers and brides. Stones and crystals used in conjunction with the festivities of this holiday include amethyst (for calming one's mind, protection), bloodstone (for courage, healing and balancing the energies), garnet (to draw people and bring friendship, and balance your energies), black onyx (for determination, it is a grounding stone, good for centering) and turquoise (for seeking the truth within, self-realization). Traditions of this day not only include making Brigid's crosses, but lighting candles and burning fires, blessing seeds and preparing for our gardens, and cleaning the home in preparation for this day.
Themes: Renewal. Starting fresh. Purification. Initiation.Dedication. Beginnings.
In "Ancient Ways ~ Imbolc" by Microferk Designs, you will find a mix of the darker colors of the winter with plenty of brighter, lighter and fresher colors coming in to stand side by side. I find Imbolc to be a holiday on the cusp- so you will have a mix of contradictions- some browns, and greens and blues- in both lighter and darker shades, rich red, and plenty of pinks, whites, silvers, and yellow to symbolize fresh starts and new hope. You will find emerging signs of spring in a crocus and the next day the snow of ferocious winter weighing down the branches of your evergreens! Thus the mystery and marvel of Imbolc!
In "Ancient Ways ~ Imbolc by Microferk Designs", you get a huge selection of papers- 20 patterned, blended and/or textured papers you will use over and over again! - you'll find yourself using it for a variety of layouts for years to come!
In "Ancient Ways ~ Imbolc by Microferk Designs", you get a huge selection of papers- 20 patterned, blended and/or textured papers you will use over and over again! Also included are over 50 elements: 6 cards with crystals that relate to this sabbat as well as a blank one, a large crocus, a "photograph" of a maiden, 6 beautifully antiqued "postcards", a large journal card, a Brigid's cross, 1 large ribbon wrap to span your page, 5 stones (amethyst, bloodstone, garnet, onyx and turquoise), those crystals in a group already shadowed, 2 folded fabric flowers, 5 small silk flowers with jeweled centers, 6 individually crafted, unique frames accented with gemstones, 2 frame clusters with ribbon wraps and already shadowed, 5 medium-sized journal blocks, a narrow journal strip, a jewelry tag with and without ribbon, crystals on twine to use as a border decoration, a large "Wheel of the "Year", 4 pieces of word art with these thematic meditations: "beginnings, "renewal", "awaken" and "purify", a set of 6 brads made of gems set in gold or silver, a sprinkle-cluster of those gems- already shadowed, a set of 3 metal brads with Celtic symbols embossed on them, a blue checkered bow, a piece of foliage, a fancy gold frame, a multi-colored round fancy frame, and a white flower.
Also included in "Ancient Ways ~ Imbolc by Microferk Designs", is an extremely versatile, large (3" tall) alpha, both upper and lower case letters, numbers and 7 extra characters, made of cardstock in neutral cream and brown and delightfully distressed. Each character is in its own file- no need to 'cut' apart. All elements and papers are created at 300ppi, with papers saved as high-resolution jpgs for stunning print clarity, and elements saved as png files to preserve transparency. Drop shadows are only applied in instances where layering of pieces within an element necessitate shadowing for realism.
Check out the "Ancient Ways Collection" for more coordinating products in this line by Microferk Designs.
As we step back in time, we look to the Ancient Ways of our ancestors who walked the earth and learned its seasonal rhythms.
According to the old ways, the year was marked by not only the solstices (the longest and shortest days) and the equinoxes (the 2 days each year where a perfect balance between day and night, dark and light was achieved); but by the "cross-quarter" days. Falling in between Imbolc (Winter Solstice) and Ostara (Spring Equinox) is the cross-quarter holiday, Imbolc. Imbolc, (pronounced 'im'olk' also known as Oimelc), is said to mean "in the belly"- and relates to the stirring of new life deep within the earth itself at this time of year! It falls at the time of the lambing, when ewes give birth to the new flock. It's the time when the tools that are used to sow the seeds of the harvest are blessed and consecrated. It is also the celebration of the maiden, who prepares for her growth and renewal before the Spring Equinox, or Ostara. At this time, people begin to notice the lengthening of the daylight hours, and thusly, this festival is marked by with the essence of that light and that of candles.
Legends abound relative to St. Brigid of the Church and the earlier manifestation of Brigid, the old Irish Goddess of Fire, Healing and Fertility. Brigid's Cross is a customary symbol of this day, its history extending back into the Neolithic age when it symbolized the seasons. These crosses are woven on Imbolc and hung above the doorway to protect the home and its inhabitants all through Ireland. There's one in this kit for your enjoyment as well!
The colors of this hopeful holiday include white, pink, red, blue, yellow, gold, brown, silver and green. Symbols include candles, the sun, the wheel of the year, seeds, St. Brigid's cross, spring flowers and brides. Stones and crystals used in conjunction with the festivities of this holiday include amethyst (for calming one's mind, protection), bloodstone (for courage, healing and balancing the energies), garnet (to draw people and bring friendship, and balance your energies), black onyx (for determination, it is a grounding stone, good for centering) and turquoise (for seeking the truth within, self-realization). Traditions of this day not only include making Brigid's crosses, but lighting candles and burning fires, blessing seeds and preparing for our gardens, and cleaning the home in preparation for this day.
Themes: Renewal. Starting fresh. Purification. Initiation.Dedication. Beginnings.
In "Ancient Ways ~ Imbolc" by Microferk Designs, you will find a mix of the darker colors of the winter with plenty of brighter, lighter and fresher colors coming in to stand side by side. I find Imbolc to be a holiday on the cusp- so you will have a mix of contradictions- some browns, and greens and blues- in both lighter and darker shades, rich red, and plenty of pinks, whites, silvers, and yellow to symbolize fresh starts and new hope. You will find emerging signs of spring in a crocus and the next day the snow of ferocious winter weighing down the branches of your evergreens! Thus the mystery and marvel of Imbolc!
In "Ancient Ways ~ Imbolc by Microferk Designs", you get a huge selection of papers- 20 patterned, blended and/or textured papers you will use over and over again! - you'll find yourself using it for a variety of layouts for years to come!
In "Ancient Ways ~ Imbolc by Microferk Designs", you get a huge selection of papers- 20 patterned, blended and/or textured papers you will use over and over again! Also included are over 50 elements: 6 cards with crystals that relate to this sabbat as well as a blank one, a large crocus, a "photograph" of a maiden, 6 beautifully antiqued "postcards", a large journal card, a Brigid's cross, 1 large ribbon wrap to span your page, 5 stones (amethyst, bloodstone, garnet, onyx and turquoise), those crystals in a group already shadowed, 2 folded fabric flowers, 5 small silk flowers with jeweled centers, 6 individually crafted, unique frames accented with gemstones, 2 frame clusters with ribbon wraps and already shadowed, 5 medium-sized journal blocks, a narrow journal strip, a jewelry tag with and without ribbon, crystals on twine to use as a border decoration, a large "Wheel of the "Year", 4 pieces of word art with these thematic meditations: "beginnings, "renewal", "awaken" and "purify", a set of 6 brads made of gems set in gold or silver, a sprinkle-cluster of those gems- already shadowed, a set of 3 metal brads with Celtic symbols embossed on them, a blue checkered bow, a piece of foliage, a fancy gold frame, a multi-colored round fancy frame, and a white flower.
Also included in "Ancient Ways ~ Imbolc by Microferk Designs", is an extremely versatile, large (3" tall) alpha, both upper and lower case letters, numbers and 7 extra characters, made of cardstock in neutral cream and brown and delightfully distressed. Each character is in its own file- no need to 'cut' apart. All elements and papers are created at 300ppi, with papers saved as high-resolution jpgs for stunning print clarity, and elements saved as png files to preserve transparency. Drop shadows are only applied in instances where layering of pieces within an element necessitate shadowing for realism.
Check out the "Ancient Ways Collection" for more coordinating products in this line by Microferk Designs.
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