Summary: Hello dear friends,<br> <a href="https://exploredeeply.com/live-your-purpose/spiritual-meaning-of-imbolc#:~:text=Finding%20Purpose%20%26%20Inspiration%20in%20the,dreams%20into%20life%20within%20you.&text=The%20word%20Imbolc%20means%20literally,to%20the%20pregnancy%20of%20ewes.">Imbolc</a> is the ancient Celtic holiday that marks the beginning of Spring. The holiday was traditionally celebrated by the lighting of fires to honor the sun goddess Brigid.<br> <br> Imbolc this year was February 1, so our set this week honors the Divine Mother, the source of the life force behind the awakening of Spring. For more chants to honor the Divine Mother, here’s a <a href="https://newworldkirtan.com/2020/02/the-fires-of-imbolc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">link</a> to ‘The Fires of Imbolc’, a New World Kirtan Podcast from February 2020.<br> <br> THE MUSIC:<br> <br> <a href="https://www.shimshai.com/">Shimshai</a>, True Heart: Jai Ma<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w6rml7gp6o&ab_channel=PrajnaVieira">Mukti</a>, Light of the Sun: Jai Jai Ma<br> <a href="https://www.kristinlunaray.com/">Kristin Luna Ray</a>, One Shared Heart: He Ma Durga<br> <a href="https://bluespiritwheel.bandcamp.com/">Blue Spirit Wheel</a>, Darkness To Light: Om Tara Ma (Kitzie sings in the chorus!)<br> <a href="https://jayalakshmiandananda.com/">Jaya Lakshmi,</a> Sublime: Jai Ma<br> <a href="https://daphnetse.com/">Daphne Tse</a>, Mata 2009: Saraswati Mata<br> <a href="https://www.edoandjo.com/">Edo & Jo</a>, Bliss: Narayani Om (Abundance)<br> <a href="https://seanjohnsonandthewildlotusband.com/">Sean Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band</a>, Calling the Spirits: Jai Ma<br> <a href="https://sauldavidraye.bandcamp.com/">Saul David Raye & the Atma Recording Project</a>, 10,000 Suns. Music for Healing Peace & Awakening: Mother I Feel You (Gayatri Mantra) Feat. <a href="http://www.sukhdevjackson.com/">Sukhdev Jackson</a> & <a href="https://johannasings.com/?v=7516fd43adaa">Johanna Beekman</a><br> <a href="https://www.carriegmusic.com/">Carrie Grossman</a>, Pranam: Lokah (Peace On Earth)<br> <br> Until next time! Namaste.<br> <br>
