#brigit

[dollpaintbrush]

story time!

[thepeaceofwildthings]

Imbolc Greetings!

Pronounced as "Im-bulk" or "Im-ulk"

Dates NH: Jan 31-Feb 1 | SH: July 31-Aug 1

Image credits:

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Irish Paganism for Beginners - Irish Pagan School

Or their podcast:

Much more under the cut:

Dia duit! /Jee-ah ghwitch (throaghty gh)/

Imbolg/Imbolc is one of the Irish fire festivals or cross-quarter holidays (between solstice and equinox)

These images refer to:

Symbols associated with Brighid and early spring

Irish Fire Festival tradition of making Brigid's cross

Ribín Bríde or Brat Bride tradition on Jan 31st

🕯️Here Lora O'Brien shares some other ways you can authentically celebrate Imbolc without colonizing it with practices from other religions.

And in her Irish Pagan School podcast she shares some foods that were used traditionally to celebrate the festival:

or an episode about Brigid:

And you can check out more information about Brigid (the Goddess and the Saint) from Orlagh Costello's website

Brighid is also the Goddess of poetry so here are two poems:

Filleadh ón Antartach [Return from Antarctica]

Cloiseann sé fós é: díoscán an oighir, tormáil i bhfad uaidh, ciúnas an tsneachta. Is cuimhin leis go fóill an t-aer úr a shlogadh, an dá sc

A Visit Home by Terence MacSwiney

I walk within my prison wall; ‘Tis but my body owns their sway Oh, Ireland, home, I hear you call; Silent I wait the end of day.

And when, locked in my cell at night, My body I have laid to rest, My spirit homeward takes a flight Where Ireland waits me in the west.

Lit by beauty of the stars, City and mountain, vale and stream Are mine, despite theses bolts and bars, In all the glory of a dream

Some Irish music:

Sona (Happy) by Fionnuala Gill. Translation here

Feabhra (February) by Lúnasa

Also, here is some traditional Irish harp music from Gráinne Hambly:

And given its Black History Month (in the USA) check out these Black Irish creators!

☘️ Please participate with respect and right relationship

Slán go fóill! / Slawn gun foh-ill /

Masterpost of Irish Pagan Holidays

[pulpsandcomics2]

Brid the Healer by Jim Fitzpatrick

[laurusamystic]

Sunset bleeds where her altar lies,

Sun bows to shadow through ancient skies,

Her flame endures, though daylight dies.

Hail Brigid 🔥

[polyteleology]

Three lights are of Brighid: firelight, twilight, and starlight.

Three lights are of Brighid: the light in the home, the light in the mind, the light of truth.

Three lights are of Brighid: the light of the hearth, the light of realization, the light of hope.

[bardoftheflame]

I gave into the idea. I kinda love this sm. I'm offering it to Brig. I hope she likes it as much as I do

[catfrogartstuff]

Where are they going? Wrong answers only

[kocecvmphonecv]

Crow/Raven flew past my face today… What should I make of that?… .𖥔 ݁ ˖ ✦ ‧

Hello! Would love some answers regarding this from those who are devotees of The Morrigan. I’ve been increasingly interested in Celtic deities, and I’ve been doing a lot of research about them lately.

Mostly I’ve been reading about Danu & Brigit, and I’ve only briefly looked into The Morrigan. Just some baseline research on who she is and watching videos by devotees of her’s on TikTok.

I thought I was going to be more interested in serving Brigit, but something interesting happened today. While I was leaving the store with my son strapped to my chest, a big black bird swooped right in front of my face. The bird couldn’t have been more that 6 inches from my face, and I was really surprised they didn’t hit my son.

Normally, I would have freaked out a little bit, but I was surprisingly calm when this happened. I didn’t even flinch. The bird landed gracefully a few feet away from me and just stood there. I kept walking, but I turned to look at them and it felt like the bird was eyeing me.

Now, I’m really not a bird expert by any means. I know it had to be a raven or a crow based on size and look, but I have a hard time making the distinction between the two.

My question is two-fold. For those who are knowledgeable about corvids, how can you tell the difference between a crow and a raven? Also, bonus question, is that normal behavior for one of these birds? Now, for those who are devotees of The Morrigan, do you think this was a sign from her? Is she possibly trying to reach me? It’s a very exciting prospect, and I would love to hear your thoughts!

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