Imbolc & The Goddess Brigid

Rev. Thomas Founder Triple Moon Ministries
Jan 13, 2016
3 min read

BY Rev. Thomas - Merry Meet! and Imbolc Blessings I am Rev. Thomas Founder of Triple Moon Ministries and Todays topic is about Imbolc and the Celtic & Druidic Goddess Brigid. It is a long readbut Knowledge is power so Let's Begin our journey into The Wonder of The Goddess & Imbolc! Enjoy!

Imbolc is the first major Sabbat of the year, after The Witches New Year of Samhain. Imbolc is Febuary 1st and is the celebration of The Suns return and The Goddess's awakening. The God is a young boy growing and The Goddess is in her Maiden form. Signs of Spring are starting to show but Winter sill has hold for now. Now is a time of cleaning out the old and brining in the new! This is where we get the term Spring Cleaning. Imbolc is the time to Honor Brigid The Celtic Goddess of Fire, The Hearth, Healing , Poetry, the Arts Smithcraft and Inspiration. Brigid is also known as The Triple Goddess of Fire – the fire of poetic inspiration and divination, the fire of health and fertility, and the fire of metal working and crafts. It is said the she had 19 Priestess's tending an Eternal Flame. Brigid's Animal associations are The Crow, The Swan and The Ewe. There are many variations, pronunciations, and spellings of Her name, including: Scotland: Bhrìghde, Brighid, BrideIreland: Brigid, Brigit, Brighid, Brìd, Brígh Manx: Breeshey Wales: Ffraid England: Brigantia, Brittania France: Brigandu

The name Brigit itself means either Firey Arrow, Bright One, or High One in the ancient Celtic language, referring to her solar aspect. In the old Celtic language, she was Briganti, which is connected to the old Indo European word, Bhrghnti. In Sanskrit, Bhrati, or Brihati meaning Exalted One. The Goddess Brigid is also known as Saint Brigid as Christians could never get rid of such a Powerful Goddess as Brigid So they turned her into a Saint instead. Imbolc was also turned into Candlemass But they didnt really think on that choice of name as Brigid is also The Goddess of Candle making score 1 for Paganisim.

Druidic Goddess: Brigid is a Pan Celtic Goddess, who was worshipped by both the Goidelic and Brythonic Celts in the British Isles and beyond. She is a Solar Deity, who once hung her Healing Cloak on a sunbeam. This is said to have been the inspiration for the blue cloaks traditionally wore by nurses later in the 17th - early 19th century. In Celtic mythology, Brigid is the daughter of The Morrighan and The Dagda, The God and Chief of The Tuatha de Danaan, The Ancient Fairy race of Ireland, and The Sister of Ogma, who invented the Ogham alphabet. She was the wife of Bres, King of the Fomorians (who were at war with the Tuatha de Danaan). Brigid was said to have been the mediator of peace between the two ancient waring tribes. She was the Mother of the Three Gods of Danu – Ruadan, Iuchar and Uar.

These three Gods were said to have married the three princesses of Ireland – Eire, Fodhla and Banbha. In other sources, Brigid is the daughter of Boann, the Goddess of the River Boyne in Ireland. Boann means white cow, an association she shares with Brigid. Brigid is primarily the patron Goddess of poets, healers and smiths. She is also a patron of other womanly arts – midwifes, dyeing, weaving and brewing, and the guardian of children and farm animals – particularly cows. The Island of Ireland itself is said to be the green mantle of Brigid. She is also said to be the patron of travellers, sailors, and fugitives. She is specifically a patroness to the Druids in her aspects of Poetry, Healing, Prophecy and blacksmithing.

Brigit’s Cross: In more ancient times, this was her symbol as a solar Deity. Brigids crosses can be made with either three or four legs. The cross is usually hung above the front door of the home to protect it. Children’s crosses are hung above their beds. Crosses were hung in the barn over the byre. The old cross is burned in the hearth fire on Saint Brigit’s eve, while the new one is made for the saint to bless for the new year.

Thank you for reading I hope that you all enjoyed my lesson on Imbolc's Goddess of Fire Brigid. As always feel free to share comment or like us on Facebook and if you have any questions or comments feel free to drop us a line here or on our FB page. facebook.com/triplemoonministries Blessed Be )O(