⊕Goddess Brigid ~ The Promise of Spring⊕
Inspiration:
Diving into the Goddesses and becoming more acquainted with them is a passion of mine. This blog post is a celebration of Celtic Goddess Brigid through some background knowledge, a poetry devotional, and art imagery.
The images were originally a model photo session that I turned into art images honoring Goddess Brigid. She presides over many areas and is associated with the spring season, fertility, healing, poetry, and blacksmithing.
Imbolc celebrated February 1st ~ is a Celtic tradition and festival celebrating the onset of spring and is associated with Goddess Brigid. This ties into her role as a fertility Goddess as well.
“On Imbolc Eve, Brigid was said to visit virtuous households and bless the inhabitants.”
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⊗Celtic Goddess Brigid⊗
◊Divine Feminine◊
∞the High One ~ the Exalted One ~ the Bright One∞
∇Celtic Mother Goddess ~ Fire Goddess∇
∴Sacred Flame∴
φFire Magicφ
Celtic Pantheon ~ Ireland
⇒Triple Goddess⇐
Goddess of Forge & Hearth #celtic #irish #diety #gaelic
Goddess of Smithcraft ~ Poetry ~ Healing ~ Fertility
Wide ranging Patroness ~ #domesticatedanimals #justice #peace #unity #childbirth
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§The Magic of Brigid§
IMBOLC
Season of Spring ~ Celebrated as Imbolc on February 1st
(sometimes celebrated February 2nd depending on the midway point from the winter solstice & spring equnox)
Blessed Imbolc ~ “in the belly of the Goddess”
Magical energy from the feminine attributes of the Goddess
*Imbolc ~ we begin to awaken from our winter slumber ~ the belly of Mother Earth begins to wiggle & shake off the winter ~ as the animals ~ plants ~ and trees begin to rise again from a winter dormancy ~ as we to begin again 🙂
One of the ways Imbolc is celebrated is by making Brigid’s Cross. Here is a video demonstrating step by step process.
Imbolg Pregame: How to Make a Cross of Bríd (Brigid’s Cross) – YouTube
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*Through connecting with Imbolc we can recharge ourselves with the newness & freshness of the coming of Spring ~ we begin to see signs everywhere ~ within ourselves ~ new growth emerging upon the Earth ~ birds singing this in song ~ life springs forth once again ~ magic in our hearts & in the air. A rekindling and a new awakening ~ §The Magic of Brigid§
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When to invoke Goddess Brigid
Invoke Goddess Brigid into your life when transformation is needed in any area of your life ~ where a new manifestation is desired. Peering into the symbolism of her many aspects we gain significant knowledge. For example Brigid presides over midwifery ~ this is also representative of a rebirth of the new within us ~ when the “old” is no longer integral to our evolution. Through her Sacred Flame our metamorphosis is birthed ~ her fiery flame burns & extinguishes that which needs to be disbanded from our core essence into sacred transfiguration. This fire aspect is also regarded as “Fire of Inspiration” as patroness of poetry. This divine spark of illumination can also aid in creativity, innovation, originality ~ as Brigid will show you clever inventive approaches/ideas/methodologies to serve you in your endeavors.
Brigid is a Great Healer ~ call upon her for healing on any level (mental/emotional/spiritual/physical) ~ especially when looking for naturalistic herb plant based healing knowledge & direct impact for health. If you serve in the healing arts you may want to summon Brigid’s healing energy magic as it transfers into patients, clients, etc…. Invoke Goddess Brigid as the Great Mother Goddess that she is ~ converse with her & share your thoughts & feelings with her & receive lightning wisdom & decoding.
You can focus in on developing & or further developing your magical gifts, abilities, & insights. Ask Brigid to assist you in getting to know yourself as your magical self.
With Brigid’s association with fertility & childbirth ~ you may connect in with Her for yourself or another in the physical domain of pregnancy ~ getting pregnant ~ healthy pregnancy ~ & childbirth blessings.
Brigid is also associated with the Earth & the element of water. Through out Ireland there are many sacred wells devoted to her. Water being a integral & vital element to both our bodies & the Earth. Some symbolic water references can be inclusive of concepts & ideas related to living water, sacred springs, flow of the divine, water as both nourishing & purifying ~ water can also represent the subconscious & heightened divine powers.
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⊕Let’s begin our devotional to Beloved Goddess Brigid to invoke her Holy Presence⊕
λPrepare to receive Brigid’s sacred flame……..
*If possible light a candle in honor of Goddess Brigid and as a intensification of receiving & enlivening*
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§Goddess Brigid§
Devotional Hymn
⊕Goddess Brigid ~ The Promise of Spring⊕
Heat of the Sun
Goddess Brigid
Heat of the Sacred Flame
Goddess Brigid
Heat of the fires within the Heart
Goddess Brigid
Fiery power ~ Solar Goddess ~ Beloved Brigid
Divine Goddess of sacred hands ~ the palms that crafted creation
Godess of healers, poets, smith
inspiration ~ creativity ~ pregnancy
hearth, forge, Celtic source
loved by many ~ legacy
Goddess Brigid
ignite my true One heart ~ open the pathway of my Illumined Self ~ clothe me with thine eyes of seeing
house me in your warmth & mystical power ~ remove all ignorance~ lift the veils that I may see my perfection
turn to ashes what thou see’s as unfit ~ holy light pierce all shadows ~ leave me only in my boundless light
may I be a faithful custodian of the keeper of your Holy Flame ~ a divine holder of your revered light
Maternal ~ Mother Goddess ~ Goddess Brigid
cover me in your eternal glow
flashes bright ~ glistening shafts
Your Mighty blaze ~ surround me
Your Holy Breath ~ birthed ~ re birthed ~ in my breath
renew ~ resurrection
polished & radiant like the Sun of Sun’s
enter in thee solar flare
everlasting vigor, beauty, & health
Heat of the Sun
Goddess Brigid
Heat of the Sacred Flame
Goddess Brigid
Heat of the fires within the Heart
Goddess Brigid
Fiery power ~ Solar Goddess ~ Beloved Brigid
Eternal is thou nature
my head bowed in Goddess fervor ~ my unwavering love
bestow mercy and favor ~ greater and greater
Spring ~ I hear it in the Earth’s murmur
raise us ~ birthed out of labor
new growth ~ plants trees flowers
I rejoice and savoir
Your luster glow~ reflection ~ rays of incandescent light
Encase me ~ sustained creative endeavor ~ blessed is nature
light upon light ~ day upon day
through the night ~ I invite
transmitting Heaven’s excite as light
Spring~ the hour cometh ~ we reunite
rays of fiery passion ~ sparkles of glaring sheen
Soul awakened ~ no edges ~ no time ~ no boundaries
a thousand dreams ~ a mountain stream
the land speaks ~ Spring released
flow like rivers through my vessel
pouring out a continued renaissance
Spring knocks ~ Earth propped ~ winter drops
farm animals flock ~ new crops
success assured ~ living words
written ~ spoken ~ abiding in enduring light
If the night or day be cold
Goddess Brigid ~ The Promise of Spring
Spring revival in my heart~ forever shine
echoed in the Earth’s birth
again then like Zen ~ all say amen
Heat of the Sun
Goddess Brigid
Heat of the Sacred Flame
Goddess Brigid
Heat of the fires within the Heart
Goddess Brigid
Fiery power ~ Solar Goddess ~ Goddess Brigid
rooster ~ awaken-er as the rising sun ~ lamb ~ Christ marriage
Beloved Goddess Brigid
the tenderness of the heart & sweetness in the air
Church of the Oak ~ Kildare
sacred circle ~ unbroken ~ a poem
Thank you sisters of Kildare
the church where ~ built there
Brigid’s flame ~ maintained
Beloved Goddess Brigid
sacred flame ~ come burn bright
as we speak your immortal name
praise to proclaim ~ inflame ~ bless us to excel
ignite ~ kindle ~ the way
watery well ~ wishing well
living waters ~ drowning in your spell
ever lasting ~ enduring ~ nourishing ~ sustaining
Heat of the Sun
Goddess Brigid
Heat of the Sacred Flame
Goddess Brigid
Heat of the fires within the Heart
Goddess Brigid
Fiery power ~ Solar Goddess ~ Goddess Brigid
If the night or day be cold
Goddess Brigid ~ The Promise of Spring
in this we do trust
Goddess Brigid
entrance into your admittance
Christ within appearance
our coexistence
If the night or day be cold
Goddess Brigid
the promise of Spring to behold
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ζHonor and Praise to Goddess Brigidζ
May we all receive many Blessings from Goddess Brigid !!!
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