{"id":320,"date":"2010-02-02T00:00:56","date_gmt":"2010-02-02T00:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/angelsonyourshoulder\/2010\/02\/candlemas-ground-hog-day-and-imbolc.html"},"modified":"2010-02-02T00:00:56","modified_gmt":"2010-02-02T00:00:56","slug":"candlemas-ground-hog-day-and-imbolc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelsonyourshoulder\/2010\/02\/candlemas-ground-hog-day-and-imbolc.html","title":{"rendered":"Candlemas, Ground Hog Day and Imbolc"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Candlemas is the festival of the purification of the Virgin Mary. Imbolc celebrates the reawakening of the earth and in the Celtic tradition the triple goddess has again become her virgin self. Traditionally it was a time to honor intuition, inspiration, creativity, divination and the sacred spark of life that lives within us all.<\/p>\n<p>In the Northern Hemisphere the days are beginning to lengthen. Spring is not very far off. In the United States if Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow in Pennsylvania and doesn&#8217;t see his shadow spring like weather is imminent. If he sees his shadow winter will be around for at least six more weeks.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\nToday is a wonderful day to light a candle and invoke the angels. Ask for their assistance in helping you align with the healing energies of the day and let go of anything that no longer serves you.<\/p>\n<p>With love and aloha,<br \/>\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/susangregg.com\/\">Susan<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Angels are everywhere just open your mind and your heart to the signs.<\/p>\n<p>Make <a href=\"http:\/\/susangregg.com\/\">Angels on Your Shoulder<\/a>  part of your daily routine and share it with a friend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Candlemas is the festival of the purification of the Virgin Mary. 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