Imbolc // The Wheel of the Year

[@SarahEsmaeWolfe]

Any milks made from seeds would be awesome for Imbolc as well because of the planting seeds theme!

[@EllaHarrison]

Yes! This is an amazing idea! 🥰

[@zenz0ha472]

I love this idea 🌸

[@kayleemoon._6045]

This year is my first imbolc! Yayyyyy! Blessed be

[@leigh7569]

Mine too! Blessed be 😊

[@fionna6012]

me tooooo🥳🥳🥳

[@DidiAphra]

me too!

[@Ælfgifu-1]

Blessed be! Enjoy it!

[@kayleemoon._6045]

@@Ælfgifu-1 thank you!

[@vanessa9862]

I'm new in witchcraft, and this is my first imbolc 🥰

[@kayleemoon._6045]

Same! Blessed be!

[@DidiAphra]

me too!

[@carmenbanks2175]

me too!!

[@Ælfgifu-1]

Welcome to the Craft, and, enjoy the day!

[@lidsid8708]

Same :)

[@lwasson2335]

Blessed Be, I'm ready for Spring.

[@dezzyalexandra6488]

That’s so interesting that a lot of the preparations or festivities include cleaning and cleansing, charging crystals, preparing your altar, etc. because I’ve been intuitively already doing this, especially with last nights full moon it gave me a nudge! 💖

[@cerachaos]

big same! I've been purging the clutter and cleansed all my crystals this weekend.

[@starrchick28]

This was extremely welcoming and full of information! I feel more connected to my family on the Irish side and my grandmother after seeing this!

[@rosequartz_heart5097]

I am new in witchcraft comunity and this is my first imbolc and I am so excited!!!😊💕 Blessed be

[@nataliadams4361]

Oh wow I thought this would be like a year old but it's only five hours YAY

[@modernanteros3801]

I felt that way too! :)

[@cassandra_cassowary]

Congrats on 50k!! This will be my first year doing something for (and even being aware of) Imbolc. :) If anyone wants any ideas for cooking, I'm planning on having a block of feta cheese brushed with honey and torched on herb-seasoned bread, a side of carrots (bc fire-colored) and parsnips candied with honey and cinnamon, and lemon custard cake (more dairy) with poppy seeds and blackberries. I'm also going to plant my indoor herb garden that day. 😊

[@WhisperingWitchASMR]

🎉🕯♥️🕯🎉 Huge congratulations on hitting 50K! I’m a long time follower of your marvellous channel and truly appreciate everything that you share with us. You are such a lovely, knowledgeable soul. 💓 Blessings from my heart to yours for a serene, joyful, bright, and blessed Imbolc. ✨🕯💛🕯✨

[@EllaHarrison]

Thank you so so so much 🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ it honestly is so insane and I am kinda in shock but so grateful and happy 🙏🏼❤️

[@WhisperingWitchASMR]

@@EllaHarrison You are wholeheartedly welcome, Ella. I get that mix of feelings for sure. I hope you feel rightfully proud of yourself though, as it's a very impressive accomplishment and one that speaks volumes to the quality and appeal of your informative, inspiring content. 💖

[@lusciouslipslibra]

I'm American so I'll explain groundhog day quickly. On this day, we watch to see if one specific groundhog (current one is punxsutawney phil) gets "scared by his shadow" or not. If he does, he runs back into his home, and this means 6 more weeks of winter. If he is not scared and stays out, it means spring is coming early. The town of Punxsutawney has a whole festival either way and the whole country tunes in! ❤️

[@einin8752]

To me that’s... honestly so bizarre. It sounds like it could be wholesome though haha

[@veganprincess8820]

Lol the whole country does not tune in. Most people don't care about groundhog day. Nobody I know even believes in it.

[@EllaHarrison]

Thank You for explaining it! It does sound very interesting and unusual 😁🙏🏼

[@lusciouslipslibra]

@@veganprincess8820 I mean it as in it's broadcasted and available for everyone to tune in. Like the ball drop on new year's.

[@fizzy_momo873]

Even if you don’t tune in to the event itself you would usually hear about the results. It’s usually more winter 🤷‍♀️

[@emmastolwood2211]

Great to see you again you are magical. love and light

[@xxdesiredstarxx]

Thanks so much, Ella. Your videos are beautiful and helpful as always! ❤

[@RoseTintedPath]

This is my first Imbolc 🎉 This information was helpful 💓 I’m so excited!

[@Sam-vs4nm]

This is my first imbolc and I'm super excited :D

[@l.a.4264]

Congrats on the 50k! Love your channel and you are absolutely glowing :)

[@znyznyzny]

I googled Imbolc just before I got the notification for this..

[@missyo4848]

Happy Imbolc!!

[@kimhayden954]

You and your puppies interact sooo cutely!

[@bojanlazov2125]

This is my first imbolc. I watched that at night I should light a white candle so I am confused should I light is that ritual? Can you answer please

[@kellymorgan3996]

Making notes on Imbolc Associations - this is my first one. Ewes milk - pronounced "use milk". Ewe is a female sheep. 💚 Thank you for some helpful information

[@fionna6012]

this will be my first imbolc!!!!! i am SUPER exited! also... i love ur kitty! looks just like my old girl mokey! turkish vans for the winnn!! mokey died the first day of 2020😕 be blessed😔

[@EllaHarrison]

Blessed Be Mokey 🐱🤍

[@fionna6012]

@@EllaHarrison thank you😁

[@jefflinduska]

Hi I am a very new baby witch can you make a vid on what type of witches and just the super basic stuff and good witch books to buy and may be some witch stores

[@Flowwj0]

LOVE

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Great video

[@mikealalee2889]

Hi I didnt understand the red candle tradition. Do you leave it lit till it goes out on it's own or melts all the way? Or is it more a lighting as a ritual/celebration and then extinguishing it when you feel successful?

[@LeahWalentosky]

Imbolc is on my birthday any recommendations

[@natalier.6775]

Cute little Ella! 💕

[@EllaHarrison]

🙈

[@mathildehb0076]

Ah, funny, I usually light a candle next to my crystals and moon water on each full moon, to guide the moonlight inside 😊

[@Ktlinas]

I love how educational your videos are! What program do you use for editing? ❤️

[@EllaHarrison]

Thank you! I use Adobe Premier and it’s really great! I did watch a few Skillshare videos to understand it better but it becomes very intuitive after time - I used iMovie before which was also very good for the beginning

[@eleonorablack4633]

Hallo Ella :) found this video and got totally hooked up to the lovely sound of your voice! Do you sing in any of your videos? this is first one I see. Have a great Imbolc today :D

[@EllaHarrison]

Oh gosh no you do not want to hear me sing 😅😩 but thank you! Happy Imbolc to you too! 🙏🏼

[@bojanlazov2125]

Can I light a candle tommorow evening because I don't have a candle at this moment? I mean I have but it's for decoration

[@EllaHarrison]

Yes of course!

[@LoftyOasis]

it was really interesting learning about Imbolc, thank you for sharing! 🥰

[@KingCatsTube]

Guessing you are originally from the Baltic, what country? By the way, it is frigid where I am located, expecting big snow storm from tonight to early Tuesday.

[@EllaHarrison]

Nope, I am actually half Kiwi half German 😁 I lived in Latvia the past 4 years and my fiancé is Latvian though

[@vyvienn]

Groundhog Day supposedly has roots in some superstitions by the Pennsylvania Dutch, but like other modern "holidays", the first official Groundhog day had nothing to do with Wicca or any spiritual belief at all. According to the History Channel, it was celebrated in 1887 and involved local businessmen and groundhog hunters from Punxsutawny in getting it off the ground. I think we can safely dismiss it from any witchy calendar.

[@EllaHarrison]

I only included it to make an example of different mid-winter/spring holidays or celebrations/traditions that mark the midpoint of the seasons. I didn’t state that it was part of any witchy calendar 😊

[@Ælfgifu-1]

Brighid is one of my matron Goddesses. Imbolc is very special to me?

[@VoidStars-_-]

You know, hearing my name is so weird. (My mom insisted my siblings and i have a patron saint)

[@apclericus]

the "b" in imbolc is not usually pronounced

[@EllaHarrison]

Thank you! Its a rather old video, perhaps I should refilm it 🥲

[@dark-angel9581]

Please add Polish subtitles to movies

[@EllaHarrison]

I need to figure out how to 😅🙏🏼

[@dark-angel9581]

@@EllaHarrison To find out please b I'm Polish and I know little English and very much want to watch

[@green856w]

I am guessing Ella means ewes' milk - the milk of a female sheep. Ewe, pronounced as 'you'.

[@rhondawright5617]

Groundhog day see my comment

[@rhondawright5617]

It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks; but if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early. Copied from wikipedia.

[@chaneldouaa8730]

Hello, how are you.

[@crowgoblin]

Sorry to point this out but the b is silent, it’s pronounced Imolc

[@EllaHarrison]

I grew up with pronouncing it that way 🙈

[@fleur_du_azahar]

"Ewe" is pronounced /ju:/ just like "you"

[@EllaHarrison]

Thank you 😩🙈😅

[@fleur_du_azahar]

@@EllaHarrison anyhow great video sister 🕯✌🏽

[@EllaHarrison]

@@fleur_du_azahar Thank You! ❤️

[@godessofthisage]

Its pronouced Suthern, not south, ern.

[@akdkdldkdxk8005]

I love this video! Your speech makes sense and it's great! So educative. And I want have teeth white as you have :( :D Have a nice day ^-^