I'm dedicated to helping women in particular develop their spiritual path in life. I'm focused heavily on Brigid in Ireland, although not all my followers are! I teach, speak, coach and mentor people to help them along their own individual path, based on what lore we have, but also allowing for each individual path to develop as it needs to.
🕯️Imbolc is here! What are you doing?
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Yes, I am aware there is some controversy about the exact date of Imbolc. You can go astrologically (Tuesday 3rd February, apparently), the calendar date (31st hanuary, based of St. Brigid's Day being 1st February) or some other weird and wonderful method. My particular weird and wonderful method is using the bank holiday weekend we now get in Ireland. So, my celebration starts today. I'll leave out my brat Bhríde tomorrow night. I'll be lighting candles, holding rituals and running retreats all weekend. And I'm offering some teaching over on various social media sites as well. See this video over on Instagram about how to pronounce Imbolc itself. (There is a "b" and yes it is pronounced!) But most of all, however and whenever you celebrate - remember your spirituality needs to fit your life. So, if you're in Minnesota right now - I'm going to say you may have other things on your mind... Spiritual practice is personal. And while there are traditional ways to celebrate and mark occasions, traditions change over time as well. As long as you're only celebrating privately and not claiming yours is the One True Way™️, then we're good. Unless we're talking about the "b" in Imbolc, of course. Then, there is of course One True Way™️ and it's mine 😉 Bríd libh Órlagh Check out the links below: Website |
Hi, I'm Orlagh, of Brigid's Forge
I'm dedicated to helping women in particular develop their spiritual path in life. I'm focused heavily on Brigid in Ireland, although not all my followers are! I teach, speak, coach and mentor people to help them along their own individual path, based on what lore we have, but also allowing for each individual path to develop as it needs to.
Ye may have noticed that it's Tuesday when I'm sending this and not Monday. Ye may also have noticed a distinct lack of an email last week. I'm sorry. Basically, my stress levels are extremely high right now. It's affecting food, sleep, cognitive ability, patience, everything. Which is why I'm in work before 7am on less than 3 hours sleep. I recognise this feeling. I'm getting closer and closer to burnout by the day. But - in a fine example of learning by the 4th or 5th time something happens...
Last year, Courtney Weber and I ran the hugely successful and powerful Brigid for Writers course. Four weeks of teaching on Brigid, related directly to writing exercises and magical practices. Not to mention the 3 study halls, where you get direct feedback on your writing! sign up here! Bríd libh Órlagh P. S. We start on 8th March, so don't miss it! Check out the links below: Brigid's Forge School Facebook Group Website
Over the past few days, I’ve been sitting with what unfolded on Saturday - and also with the quiet messages many of you have sent since. There is a theme emerging. When a woman stops running from her spiritual past…when she stops performing obedience…and when she stops rejecting everything she once held dear… A new question rises: “If I am free - what do I choose now?” This place is not dramatic.It’s not a crisis.It’s not a collapse of faith. It’s a return to sovereignty. And the moment a...