Seasonal Field Report: The Quickening (Imbolc)

Sabbat: Imbolc / The Snow Moon | Date: February 1, 2026

Theme: Cultivating the Soil of the Soul

The Seasonal Pulse (The Atmosphere)

• External Terrain: A foot of snow is blanketing the agricultural land of North Carolina. This "Snow Moon" isn't just a cold event; it is a nutrient delivery system, moisturizing the earth for the spring planting ahead.

• The Light Shift: We have crossed the halfway point of winter. The days are stretching longer, signaling to the "seeds" below that the time for gestation is nearing its end.

 Hearth & Forge (The Offering)

• The Sacrifice/Clearing: Moving from the "Death" of the old year into this "Rebirth" cycle. I am clearing away the intensity of global noise to focus on the quiet, steady "Lion" energy.

• The Dedication: I am dedicating this time to the "gestational" phase of my writing—nurturing the narrative that will become my next book.

• Current Offering: Working within the community at the grocery store. This is my "grounding" service while I prepare to transition to the coast as a Ranger this summer.

Spirit Observations (Animal Spirit Spread)

• Reveal (Lion): Finding steadiness and regalness. Making decisions out of knowledge and quiet confidence rather than fear.

• Lesson (Deer): Nourishing the self through compassion. Remembering that an attitude of love and kindness allows us to go further.

• Follow Through (Wolf): Connection. Watching out for others while allowing my own cunning to serve both myself and the pack.

• Insight (Horse): Stability. Achieving a balance of physical and mental health to create true sustainability.

Ranger Note: "We are in the "Quickening." Just as the snow nourishes the Carolina soil, these quiet, steady practices are the fertilizer for the stories yet to be told.