Imbolc (Yule Father and Mother at Home, in Spring)

Imbolc (Yule Father and Mother at Home, in Spring)

Everyone knows Father and Mother Yule, at Yuletide, and the many names by which they're known, such as Santa and Mrs. Claus, Sinterklaas, and Befana, et cetera. 

But, this is only their Yuletide, or Winter, phase.

Being magical, at Imbolc*, the Spring Festival, their youth and magic renews with the season.

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This was inspired by Santa's home - contest, hosted by  Malleni-Stock

Thanks to Malleni-Stock, and to all the stock providers.

And, to all the coal-biters, those myth makers who passed down all these stories and legends.

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 *From Wikipedia: Imbolc, or Imbolg (pronounced i-molg) is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring. Held on February 1^st , between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. 

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Stock Resources:

Yule Mother/ Brigid, Iounn: Drac Bride - 22, by mjranum-stock

Yule Father/ Sinterklaas/ Eochu Bres, Bragi: Barbarian Warrior - 29, by mjranum-stock

(No doubt, the axe is for clearing winter deadfall, in the forest.)

Backgrounds:

Mountains, stream and forest: Star Valley 14, by Gribern-Stock

Nota Bene:

Being immortal, nature spirits Father and Mother Yule/ Brigid and Bragi use only renewable energy.

Solar Panels: Baby Turtle Stock, by Carlyndra,

Vertical Wind Turbines: ,VAWTs, Vertical Access Wind Turbines, Vertical Wind Turbines, Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
(Small wind turbines can be safer for wildlife, than large wind farms, while still providing sufficient electricity for a site's needs.)

Panel and Turbine Poles: Wind Turbine, by Nakeithia 

Solar Boiler (on other side of the cabin roof):  Solar Water Heating (SWH)

Deer: Fallow Deer 4, by landkeks-stock

Cabin, shed, and Paddock: The Small House, by IsBreaLiomCaifeStock

Flowers in Brigid’s footsteps: (white) Spring Stock 06, by Malleni-Stock,
and (purple) Spring Stock 09, by Malleni-Stock

Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights): Northern Lights, by Esveeka-Stock

Clouds: Basic clouds 2, by CAStock

Ravens: bird 74: crows, by cyborgsuzystock

Fairies:

Bottom left, near stream: Fall Fairy 1, by Sitara-LeotaStock

Cicada wings: Cicada Wings stock, by chronicdoodler

And, her fairy friend (in green): Red Fairy Stock 4, by chamberstock

Bottom right (in green): Fairy Black Dress 3, by chamberstock

And, friends: Rebekah Stock 28-1, by artmaniabychristine,
and Fairy Attempt 3, by chamberstock

At the cabin, with reindeer: Fairy Unrestricted Stock, by artmaniabychristine

And, her friend: Fairy Attempt 1, by chamberstock

In trees, (over Bres’ left shoulder, in blue): Fairy Attempt 2, by chamberstock

And, her friend: Vine Fairy 21,by PirateLotus-Stock

In trees (over Brigid’s left shoulder, in blue): Fairy Attempt 7, by chamberstock

And, her friend: Fairy Attempt 5, by chamberstock

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Best Wishes for the season to all, for a happy and healthy holiday.
And, for every season.
-Cat…