Category Archives: Brigid

Brigid, Gold-Red Woman

Posted on February 1, 2023 by David Taliesin

At an Imbolc celebration I attended, we sang the following chant. I quickly caught the tune on my smart phone and scored the melody. I write quite a bit of music so I made a small change to the melody … Continue reading →

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Song to Brigid

Posted on January 28, 2023 by David Taliesin

I learned this chant at a public celebration of Imbolc. I scored it so it could be shared with a wider audience. If anyone knows who wrote it, please let me know. So far, I’ve been unsuccessful in tracking it … Continue reading →

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It All Begins with Brigid!

Posted on January 22, 2023 by David Taliesin

The seed of this blog began with Brigid (Exalted One). Brigid is the Celtic triple goddess of fire, poetry, metalwork, and medicine among other things. Brigid is also associated with the element of water and has a number of sacred … Continue reading →

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St. Brigid’s Cross

Posted on January 22, 2023 by David Taliesin

I love the simple beauty of St. Brigid’s crosses. In Ireland, they are made from rushes and contain a beautiful woven square in the middle with four equidistant arms that are tied at the ends. They make these crosses for … Continue reading →

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Brigid: The Goddess Behind the Saint

Posted on January 18, 2023 by David Taliesin

St. Brigid is both historical figure and character of folklore and shared more than a name with her Pagan Goddess counterpart. It is through St. Brigid that the clearest glimpse into Brigid the Goddess can be found.—Brigid: History, Mystery, and … Continue reading →

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Imbolc/Discernment Ritual

Posted on January 16, 2023 by David Taliesin

This is the ritual we did at Sunday night’s Welcoming Circle. Thanks for an amazing gathering! ANOINTING WITH BRIGID OIL—David TaliesinMay Brigid, Keeper of the Sacred Flame give you wisdom and illumination tonight. CANDLE LIGHTING—Traditional Gaelic. Light a white altar … Continue reading →

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My Brigid Story

Posted on February 7, 2022 by David Taliesin

In 2015, I attended my first Imbolc ritual which was led by Mother Grove Goddess Temple. It was a transformational night for me as Brigid made her presence known to me in a real and powerful way. Since that night, … Continue reading →

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Great Wheels of Fire

Posted on January 23, 2022 by David Taliesin

Imbolc is the celebration of the first stirrings of spring after the dark days of winter. Ancient Pagans celebrated the holiday by lighting ritual fires to lure back the sun. One of the most popular customs among the Celts was … Continue reading →

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Brigid Discernment Ritual

Posted on January 19, 2022 by David Taliesin

This was the closing ritual for one of Welcoming Circle’s Imbolc celebrations. It can be adapted for solitary practitioners. Images are from the Builders of the Adytum Tarot. I thought you might like to see it as we prepare for … Continue reading →

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Discernment Ritual

Posted on March 10, 2017 by David Taliesin

We used this closing ritual at last month’s Welcoming Circle. It’s a group ritual but can be adapted for solitary practitioners. The topic for the night was how do we discern our call/vocation, i.e. what we were put on this … Continue reading →

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