One of the four Greater Sabbats. The Goddess has just given birth to a son (the newly waxing sun) at Yule, and is recovering from her labor. The God is pictured as a young child. It is a celebration of the first stirrings of Spring, and as such is associated with new beginnings, purifications, and inspiration. It is a traditional time for initiations, either of new covens, new members entering covens, or self-initiations/dedications. Sacred to the Goddess Brighid, other names for the celebration include: Brighid, Oimelc and Candlemas.