Imbolc / Groundhog Day!

[Olo401]

So did the overgrown rat see his shadow or what? It's really nice out here but I dunno about Pennsylvania..

And on the other side of the coin, today is called Imbolc (or Oimelc) by the Wiccan calendar. It's called Brigit's Day in Ireland in honor of the goddess of poetry, sacred flame, brides and rebirth. In that aspect it's known a day of candlemaking and weddings. The festival was also adopted by the Catholic Church as Candlemas and Brigit (called St. Brigid) was canonized as a saint.

Among Wiccans today is the first day of spring and traditionally is used to forecast weather for the coming year, hence the association with Groundhog Day and using woodland creatures to divine Nature's will.

[Thoronas]

Well according to the Canadian groundhogs were in for another 6 weeks of winter. But they could just have gone back in their hole when they saw the beer store wasn't open yet.

[Mizango]

Actually the Wiccans stole it from early christians and made it into this perverse, bestiality celebrated day.


You're a horrible person.

[Norellicus]

Groundhog Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Lampoon]

Buckeyed Chuck lol

[Olo401]

Actually the Wiccans stole it from early christians and made it into this perverse, bestiality celebrated day.


You're a horrible person.

Hey don't look at me.. I'm Roman Catholic by birth!

[Brien]

Groundhogs always remind me of caddyshack. And I even think thats a gopher.

[Not Kuno]

Oh shit that means they'll be showing that movie today. I love that movie.

[Correction]

California winters stop somewhere between 7 and 8 am.

[ByeByeTasai]

I'm predicting March 21st.

[Jaybar]

I didn't know Spring existed in Chicago...it's usually a fine line between Winter and Summer...and that's around the end of May.

Also: Movie = awesome

[Mizango]

Oh shit that means they'll be showing that movie today. I love that movie.

^

[Bregor]

Phil? Phil Connors?!

[Mizango]

Phil? Phil Connors?!

Ned Ryerson!?

Hey Phil, do you have insurance by chance?

[Amastacia]

My understanding is Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today.

Then again, with the TV lights and shit, how could he not?

[zoobernut]

Wooot movie came on just as I got home from work watching it now!

[Boyiee]

I watched it as well, great movie.