The earlier version of the Imbolc festival was associated with the bear cult. The bear symbolized wisdom and the awakening of the earth.

In Ireland, people would create a figure of a bear on this day and offer it honey. They would also consume mead, an alcoholic beverage made from honey. These customs persisted for a long time, even after bears disappeared from Ireland. Similarly, among Slavic peoples, this day was celebrated as Bear’s Day, when the bear was believed to awaken around this time — a clear sign of the approaching spring.

The “Bear’s Day” spread will help you assess your resources for the remainder of winter, guide you toward renewal, and reveal a helper on your path to achieving your goals.

Card Positions in the Spread:

  1. SnowWhat hinders you from achieving your desires.
  2. Bear’s TrackWhat will guide you toward accomplishing your goals.
  3. DenWhat supports you and remains constant.
  4. WisdomWhat or who will give you strength and inspire you to take action.
  5. SnowdropWhat changes are necessary for your wish to come true.
  6. HoneyWhat beneficial or pleasant reward awaits you in the end.

To request a reading, send your name and photo to elena.shuwany@gmail.com

Spread cost: € 30 

For participants of the Magical Ritual for Imbolc on February 1 “For Growth and Prosperity”, the price of the spread is reduced by half (€15).

© Elena Shuwany