Dieties for this Sabbat are Newborn Gods, Triple Goddess and the Virgin Goddesses. The soon arrival of the plant life whispering beneath the soil, the full warmth of the Sun God being birthed from the Imbolc Virgin Goddesses womb, the promise of fertility that is celebrated on Beltaine, are all honored on this sacred day. Witches typically charge and annoint seeds that are harbored by their hearths until Ostara, the day in which they are planted. Imbolc is also known as Oimelc, Brid's Day and Bride's Day. Imbolc colors are white, pale yellow and silver.
Symbols are candles, grain, burrowing animals, ewes and marigolds.
Dieties for this sabbat are Gods as Young Men, Boys or infants, Virgin, Maiden or Child Goddesses. The days and nights are of equal length but the Sun God is gaining more power over the darkness of Winter. Ostara is also celebrated as the time of courtship of the God and Goddess in preparation for their consumation on Beltaine. Witches typically plant the seeds that were annointed on Imbolc on this Spring Equinox. Ostara is also known as Eostre or Lady Day.