Tag Archives: Imbolc

Song to Brigid

Posted on February 3, 2025 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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Brigid, Gold-Red Woman

Posted on February 2, 2025 by David Taliesin

At an Imbolc celebration I attended last night, 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 … Continue reading →

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Imbolc vs. Candlemas

Posted on January 28, 2025 by David Taliesin

Even some of my Wiccan books get this one wrong! Imbolc and Candlemas are not the same holiday, but they are tried together thematically as we shall see. Imbolc is a Gaelic celebration that usually occurs on the night of … Continue reading →

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Brigid: The Goddess Behind the Saint

Posted on January 23, 2025 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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Brigid’s Garden: A Ritual/Retreat

Posted on January 22, 2025 by David Taliesin

Last year Brigid charged me with writing and sharing this resource. With my beloved holy day of Imbolc coming up, I wanted to repost the link. It’s a collection of stories, prayer and reflection questions on 5 aspects of Brigid. … Continue reading →

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Brigid’s Garden

Posted on February 13, 2024 by David Taliesin

Recently, I’ve been reading Lunaea Weatherstone’s delightful book Tending Brigid’s Flame. It was there that I discovered an experience that tickled my imagination: “At Solas Bhríde in Kildare, the Brigidine Sisters have created a pilgrimage walk with five stones. At … Continue reading →

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Tending Brigid’s Flame

Posted on January 26, 2024 by David Taliesin

I just starting reading a delightful book by Lunaea Weatherstone entitled “Tending Brigid’s flame.” As someone who resonates with Brigid the goddess as well as the saint I enjoyed discovering Weatherstone’s reverence for both. Here are two excerpts from the … Continue reading →

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Imbolc: Becoming Rooted in Good Soil

Posted on January 25, 2024 by David Taliesin

At an Imbolc celebration I attended, one of the priestesses talked about paying attention to the season we’re in. During the month of February, it may not look like much is happening in the natural world around us. However, underneath … Continue reading →

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Great Wheels of Fire

Posted on December 13, 2023 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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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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