Bearing Light

February 1st - February 27th

 Generally started based on cycles of herd animals and specific patterns of weather to be more exact you could begin when the sun is 15 degrees of Aquarius. This holiday has a little bit to do with the procreation of life from the dead of winter.  Through this month winter and spring seem to almost be fighting in some cases. The length of night decreases as we shift from darkness to light, this sabbath is not associated with the element fire but pure light like a glow.

 Common Practices 

This is a time of Purification of the body, home and Altar, Spring cleaning and sweeping things out the front door to let in luck leave open the back door, great time to use floor washes and do ritual baths in either natural springs or in the comfort of your home or cleansing things or yourself in running water. On a night between January 31st to 20th Your clothing may be hung outside to collect the healing dew of the season. Each garment you lay out will heal according to its attributes here. The hat will heal the mind and ease negative thoughts and opinions and improve confidence. A shirt will improve luck and self image. Pants will give you strength, endurance and good fortune. Some socks will give you protection and good travels. some underwear will bring you love, increased sexuality and performance. These are regardless of gender and it would be a good idea to put out your ritual clothes also. Self reflection, collecting Moon water, collecting Solar water, Making blessed water, Starting healthy diets, Light candles (ritual candles, 7 day magic candles, incense) Divination especially Aeromancy and Hydromancy. Fine weather on the 1st or second of February means more winter ahead usually. Feasting, Brewing potions, Blood magic, Preparing the garden, great time for water offerings, swimming, Sailing or boating, Fishing, shapeshifting rituals or spells, carving stone or wood, pottery, Rock stacking rituals, smithing, visiting natural bodies of water, spending time in the rain, Fertility and healing rituals.

Decorations 

The moon, candles, fountains, hearts and blood, wreaths, Silver, clay, glass water jugs, bowls and cups, mirrors, shells, fish, stone carvings or monoliths, snowflakes and melting snow. Wolves usually symbolize loyalty but they also represent creation, Death, Rebirth and chaos similar to what many cultures describe as the primordial "waters" of the cosmos which life was born. They also share a lot of our personality and ritual, werewolves are symbolic of change from the darkness in the light of the moon they represent Lust, Sexual deviance and the internal struggle of nature and what makes us unique from it. During this time ancient people would hold rituals to prevent young people from turning into what would be considered a werewolf it also was partly a fertility rite, Depictions of dragons in reference to the Sea serpent leviathan. Dragon's are symbolic of mystery, tradition, mastery, the elements, secrets and much more. Baphomet and Goats while Baphomet is a little more complex symbol both represent fertility and goats were popular symbols to ancient people during this time they symbolize virility, lust, abundance, harmony, wealth also patsy. 

Correspondence 

Demons: Leviathan, Asmodeus
Elements: Water
Planets: Uranus
Animals: Wolf, Dragon, Goat, lamb, fish, Ewe, Robin, Owl, Bees, Cardinal
Herbs: Rosemary, Olive, Black Thorne, Bay leaf laurel, Moss, Angelica, Basil, Black Berry, Chamomile, Heather, Rowan, Dill, Myrrh, willow, jasmine, Frankincense, wisteria, Carnation, Clover, Crocus, camellia, holly fern, leeks, kale, benzoin, coltsfoot, Iris, Apple, Dandelion, Lavender, Snow drops, Violet, Red clover, Hellbore, birch, Magnolia
Metals: Silver
Stones: Bloodstone, Ruby, Turquoise, Garnet, Moon stone, Camelian, Chrysocolla, pearl, coral
Colors: Black, Blue, White, Silver, red
Zodiac: Aquarius or eventually Capricorn due to the shifting of space.
Association: Change, Lust, Love, fertility, creation, Rebirth, Chaos, Darkness, Light, Sexual deviance, Struggle, strength, Creativity and artistry, rain, springs, fog, lakes, rivers and streams, healing, purification 

The feast

Oranges, biscuits, pancakes, crepes, sun themed cookies, lamb, beef, tomato, red onion, Purple kohlrabi, green cabbage, romaine, bay leaf, Rosemary, mint, sage, olives, Turkey, chicken, duck, goose, soups, teas