01/02/2026
Goddess Brigid or Saint Brigid as she is also known in Ireland , as her story was merged by Christian influences, whom, transcends religion and spirituality. In Celtic tradition February 1st is beginning of spring time and Brigid is revered as spring goddess, known as imbolc, it is the pagan festival that celabrates the return of light and fertility to the earth and the world.
The Tuatha de danann , a race in Ireland, which has pre-celtic origins and Brigid is associated as one of the goddesses connected to this powerful tribe. She is also known as Triple goddess because of her association with river’s and well’s, Agriculture, poetry and of fire.
I feel Brigid was a woman ahead of her time. She was all about “Empowerment” and standing up and fighting for women, children and animals rights. Goddess Brigid imbued and invoked the “DIVINE FEMININE”, which has been dumbed down for many centuries due to religions and patriarchal society, which was dominant for many centuries in women but thankfully this is on the rise again.
One way to connect and invoke goddess Brigid is making brigid’s cross from rushes, which is typically placed in doorways and windows for protection. I learned the art of making this cross in school many years ago.
Wishing everyone the gift of light and springtime,
Happy Imbolc,
Best, Maura xx