SIPA holds its annual Yule Celebration Saturday, Dec. 14 at Gaia House in Carbondale. SIPA holds its first public ritual of the decade, Saturday, Feb. 1 at Gaia House in Carbondale. Imbolc is the midwinter festival honoring Brigid, who among other things, is the Goddess of fire, poetry, healing, childbirth and unity. Imbolc is the celebration of the returning light and the first stirrings of spring such as early-budding leaves and the sprouting of crocus flowers. During the festival, candles are lit to symbolize the returning sun. The Christianized version of Imbolc is known as Candlemas. Participants are asked to bring a red candle, either new or from past SIPA rituals. The gathering starts at 6:00 p.m. with the ritual to follow at 7:00 p.m. A potluck will follow.Gaia House is located at 913 South Illinois Avenue (the corner of Grand and US-51) in Carbondale. Please utilize the public parking lot across the street (south) of Gaia House, From US-51 going south, take a left turn at the next light after the intersection of US-51 and Grand Avenue. From US-51 north, take a right away from the entrance to Southern Illinois University,. 2020 Public Rituals Imbolc - February 1 Ostara - March 21 Beltane - APril 26 Litha (Summer Solstice) - June 21 Lughnasadh - August 2 Mabon - September 19 Samhain - October 24 Yule - December 19 2019 Events SIPA Craft Day - January 19 Imbolc - February 2 Ostara - March 23 Beltane - April 28 SIPA Workshop Day - May 18 Litha - June 23 Lughnasadh - July 28 Mabon - September 21 Samhain - October 26 Yule - December 14 2018 Events Imbolc - February 3 Ostara - March 24 Beltane - April 29 Litha - June 24 Lughnasadh - July 29 Bless Your Ride - Aug. 26 Mabon - September 22 Samhain - October 27 Yule - December 15 2017 Events Imbolc - January 28 Ostara - March 18 Beltane - cancelled (April 30) Litha - June 11 Full Moon Ritual - July 8 Lughnasadh - July 30 Mabon - September 16 Samhain - October 28 Yule - December 16 Banishing Ritual - December 30 2016 Events Imbolc - January 30 Ostara - March 19 Beltane - May 1 Pagan Picnic - June 4-5 Litha - June 12 Lughnasadh - July 31 Members Retreat - September 16-18 Mabon - September 24 Irish Fest - TBA Halloween Party - October 22 Samhain - October 29 Lights Fantastic Parade - December 3 Yule - December 17 2015 Events
Imbolc - January 31
Ostara - March 21
Beltane - May 3
Pagan Picnic - June 6-7
Litha - June 14
Lughnasadh - August 2
Members Retreat - September 11-13 (CANCELLED) Mabon - September 19
Irish Fest - TBA
Halloween Party - October 24
Samhain - October 31
Lights Fantastic Parade - December 5
Yule - December 12
2014 Events
Imbolc - February 1
Ostara - March 22
Beltane - April 27
Pagan Picnic - June 7-8
Litha - June 22
Lughnasadh - August 3
Members Retreat - August 22-24 Mabon - September 20
Irish Fest - NA
Halloween Party - October 18
Samhain - October 25
Lights Fantastic Parade - Dec 6
Yule - December 13
2013 Events
Imbolc - February 2
Ostara - March 23
Beltane - April 28
Litha - June 23
Lughnasadh - August 4
Members Retreat - August 23-25 Mabon - September 21
Halloween Party - October 19
Samhain - October 26
Lights Fantastic Parade - December 7
Yule - December 14
Imbolc - February 4
Ostara - March 24
Beltane - April 29
Litha - June 16
Lughnasadh - July 29
Members Retreat - August 24th-26th Mabon - September 22
SIPA Social & Full Moon - September 29 Halloween Party - October 20
Samhain - October 27
Lights Fantastic Parade - December 1
Yule - December 15 |
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