Connecting To Goddess Brigid For Creative Passion And Inspiration
Brigid is a Celtic Triple Fire Goddess connected to the pagan sabbat Imbolc February 1 to 2. This is the cross quarter day between Yule Winter Solstice and Ostar Spring Equinox. Brigid is a Goddess to call on for creative passion and inspiration, as she is connected to smithcraft, arts, crafts, and poetry. Brigid is often portrayed as a fiery, red haired Goddess cloaked in her green spring mantle. She is in the form of maiden, mother, and crone.
On Imbolc, and during the months of February and March, are great time to work with Brigid, as the last 6 weeks of winter lead up to the Spring Equinox, Ostara. The days grow lighter longer and snowdrops and crocuses bring the beginning of spring beauty to the landscape. Still there is cold and snow on the ground in the Northern Hemisphere. There is quiet time to be more internal at home working on creative projects.
Create an altar to Brigid and light a candle to this fire Goddess asking her daily to guide you to express and explore your artistic passions and inspire you in your creativity. Colors related to Brigid are red for fire, white for snow, and green for spring. Symbols connected to her are a Brigid’s cross, Brigid doll in her bed, lamb and ewes, dairy cows, serpent, swans, blackberries, crocuses, snowdrops, shamrocks, eternal flame, sacred wells, smithcraft anvil and hammer, the hearth, books of poetry, cauldron, and chalices. Any of these can be used on your altar to Brigid.
Ways to work with Goddess Brigid and your creativity:
*Draw or paint Brigid and place your art on your altar for her blessings of inspiration and creative passion.
*Write a poem in honor Brigid you can read as an offering to her.
*Take a trance journey with Brigid and create an art piece or poem from your experience.
*Sew a costume representing Brigid’s spring mantle.
*Craft a Brigid’s cross or a Brigid doll and bed for your altar.
*Make a flower crown in celebration of spring to come.
*Ritualize your creative time, lighting a candle and ask Brigid to be with you as you paint, draw, craft, sew, or write.
*Get crafty making handmade candles.
*Ask Brigid to show you in your dreams what creative work to focus on right now and how to keep inspired. Write down anything your remember when you awake.
*During morning coffee or tea, light a candle, and write in your journal asking Brigid for guidance in your creative work. Write in your journal whatever her response to you is. You can do this as a regular practice to connect with Brigid.
May Brigid bless you with creative passion and inspiration.
