SEE THE SPIRIT
OF THE WOLF
MAY YOU WALK
WITH HIM EVERYDAY
FOR THE WOLF
WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY
TO YOUR HEART
AND YOU WILL SAY
I WALK IN PEACE
LOVE AND HARMONY
FOR THE SPIRIT
OF THE WOLF
IS HERE TO STAY

Candlemas or St. Brigit's (or Brigid) Day is one of the four Celtic fire festivals which fall on the cross-quarter days, six weeks between the solstices and equinoxes. This day is also known as Imbolc. Candlemas is a time when the light of rebirth grows stronger. Brigit is the triple Goddess of the flame. Her fire was carried from the land of Brigantia on the British Isles to Kildare, not far from Dublin, Ireland. These fires were tended by the Daughters of the Flame, nine sacred Virgins who could be looked at by no man. Brigit's, fires are the fires of purification and healing. It is a time to purify ourselfs as we continue to emerge from the dark of winter.

Awaken spirits of East and of Air!
After your long slumber the days grow longer once again.
Your breath brings us the harbingers of spring,
the quiet whispers of thawing streams,
the morning call of birds in the yard,
the dawn of the new year.
Spirits of Air, the Maiden Awakens!
We invite you to our circle with your gifts of new beginnings,
inspiration, and far-seeing.
Hail and Welcome. Blessed Be.

Rise up spirits of South and of Fire!
Your embers are dark and long has your hearth been cold.
As the days grow longer we see the sparks rise from the fire once again.
Your glow in the mid-day sky fills us with passion
and adds strength to our goals for the coming year.
Spirits of Fire, the Light Returns!
We invite you to our circle with your gifts of passion,
determination, and transformation.
Hail and Welcome. Blessed Be.

Arouse spirits of West and of Water!
After the cold winter months your water begins to flow
once more into the Mother's womb.
The music of your movement brings us back to the present
from our long reverie and reminds us to take action.
Spirits of Water, the Waves are Returning!
We invite you to our circle with your gifts of calming,
dreaming, and healing. Hail and Welcome.
Blessed Be.

Stand tall spirits of North and of Earth!
Even as the bare branches of the forest stand cold
the waters begin to refresh the trees.
The coldest time is yet to come, but hope stands tall
as the days grow longer and we begin to approach the dawn of the year.
Spirits of Earth, the new Seeds are Planted!
We invite you to our circle with your gifts of knowing,
grounding, and strength.
Hail and Welcome. Blessed Be.