Imbolc: The Pagan Festival of Cleansing and Renewal

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February 2nd, also known as Candlemas or Imbolc, is a pagan tradition that celebrates the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. It is a time to honor the changing seasons and the gradual return of light and warmth. In ancient times, this holiday marked the beginning of the agricultural year, as farmers prepared for the planting season. It was also a time to pay homage to the goddess Brigid, associated with fertility, healing, and poetry. **Today, modern pagans and Wiccans continue to celebrate Imbolc by lighting candles, making Brigid's crosses, and performing rituals to welcome the arrival of spring. This tradition serves as a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and the promise of renewal and growth after a period of darkness.


Players may only own one giant pouch at a time. Attempting to purchase additional pouches from Wizard Korvak will be unsuccessful; he will instead say "No, no, no. They told me when I was there. Only one precious pouch, per size, per person. No more. I cannot sell you this pouch, or they might make me return there for punishments."

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Sealed large rune pouch

This tradition serves as a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and the promise of renewal and growth after a period of darkness.** Overall, February 2nd is a significant date for pagans as they embrace the changing seasons and honor the goddess Brigid..

Large pouch

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The large pouch is a members only pouch that can hold 9 rune, pure, or impure essence for use in the Runecrafting skill. It requires level 50 Runecrafting to use. This item is dropped by abyssal monsters or can be bought from Wizard Korvak in the Runecrafting Guild for 25,000 gold.

Players may only own one large pouch at a time. Attempting to purchase additional pouches from Wizard Korvak will be unsuccessful; he will instead say "You already own a large pouch! Don't you know you'll unbalance the world by having two? Dogs will hate cats, mice will dance, and they will come for me. No, no pouch for you."

After it is used for the 31st and 40th time, this pouch will degrade and only hold 7 and 5 essence respectively. Further uses degrade the capacity even more. To repair the pouch so it can hold the maximum of nine essence again, players may speak to the Dark mage located in the centre of the Abyss who will repair pouches for free, or to Wizard Korvak in the Runecrafting Guild who will repair the large pouch for 9,000 coins . Players may also use the Lunar spells NPC Contact to contact the Dark mage remotely or Repair Rune Pouch (unlocked from the Livid Farm minigame). Using median GE rune prices and no rune-saving staff, the cost of repairing pouches via the Repair Rune Pouch spell would be 1,499 coins .

Players with level 36 Archaeology can activate the Pouch Protector relic power at the mysterious monolith to prevent all pouches from degrading.

Many players tend to use this whilst at The Great Orb Project to store the essence they receive after a round ends. This is also vastly popular on World 36 for Nature Running when used with a medium and small pouch.

February 2nd pagan tradition

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Reviews for "A Day of Offering: The Pagan Traditions of February 2nd"

1. John - 1 star
I was really disappointed by the February 2nd pagan tradition. As someone who doesn't believe in these types of things, I found the whole event to be quite silly. The participants were dressed in outlandish costumes and the rituals they performed made no sense to me. I would not recommend attending this tradition if you are looking for a meaningful or enjoyable experience.
2. Emily - 2 stars
I attended the February 2nd pagan tradition out of curiosity, but I found it to be overwhelming and confusing. The event lacked organization and clear explanations, which made it hard to understand the purpose behind the rituals and symbolism. It felt more like a chaotic gathering of people rather than a well-planned and meaningful tradition. I left feeling unsatisfied and uncertain about the whole event.
3. Sarah - 2 stars
I have always been open-minded when it comes to different belief systems, but the February 2nd pagan tradition just didn't resonate with me. The rituals and practices seemed disconnected and didn't hold any personal significance. It felt more like a performance rather than a genuine spiritual experience. I appreciate the effort that went into organizing the event, but it wasn't something that I would attend again or recommend to others.
4. Michael - 2 stars
The February 2nd pagan tradition was not what I expected at all. I went in with an open mind, hoping to gain some insights into pagan beliefs and practices. However, the whole event felt superficial and lacking in depth. The participants seemed more focused on their appearances and putting on a show rather than connecting with the spiritual aspects of the tradition. It left me feeling disillusioned and unimpressed.

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