Imbolc Essential Oils

Imbolc is the sacred midpoint between winter and spring. It’s the celebration of the return of the light and the turning over of nature from February 1st through the 3rd.

There is more light in the day as the afternoon seems a bit longer with sunlight.

Imbolc means “in the belly.” Traditionally, Imbolc represents the beginning of spring (although it may not seem that way if you live in a northern climate, but things are happening!) and the time when the first lambs are born. It’s the time of the year associated with pregnancy and is the time to honor the Celtic goddess, Brigid. She is the goddess of the hearth, poetry, healing, fertility, and inspiration.

This is also a time of purification. In Christianity, there is Candlemas, when Jesus is presented officially in the temple and Mary is purified after giving birth. This marks the official end of the Christmas season.

Get out your broom, literally and symbolically, and clean up your mind, home, and heart.

Other Imbolc celebratory activities include baking bread, taking a nature walk, writing poetry, planning your spring garden, reviewing your intentions for the year, and lighting candles.

Enjoy this essential oil blend to celebrate the return of the light and turning over of nature: juniper, rosemary, myrrh, mint, pine, vanilla, and bergamot. Other essential oils that can be used include jasmine, lavender, sandalwood, and bay.

Juniper: physical and spiritual purification. Ward off evil spirits during Biblical times.

Elemi: In Arabic, it means “as above, so below.” This helps us to understand its action on both the emotional and spiritual planes.

Rosemary: sacred herb used to drive away evil spirits

Peppermint: Stimulates and opens the mind

Myrrh: Promotes spiritual awareness

Pine: Balances emotions. Soothes the nervous system during mental stress.

Vanilla: Warming, comforting scent promotes emotional balance

Bergamot: Uplifting, support a positive outlook. Opens heart chakra

To an empty dropper bottle, I added 5 drops of each essential oil. This made a larger batch of the blend, otherwise known as a “diffuser bomb.” Then I can add 5 to 10 drops my pre-mixed blend into my diffuser!