As you may have gathered from my recent post, I rather love the upcoming holy day and the Divine whom it honors. I want to share with you some of the fun Brigid things we did as my daughter was growing up. Some of it is old lore made fresh, some of it is new. I don't know the difference any more--it is all so deeply ingrained in my knowings around this coming of Spring. I shan't give you sources for what I do, except that I do them and have done them for many years.
Imbolc is a wonderful time for children and there are many ways for the Littles to be involved. On the night before Imbolc begins (which we celebrate as a three-day festival), Brigid travels the wide World, accompanied by a Cow. She brings blessings to children and to pregnant women and She has many places to visit. Those good children who love Bridey know that before bedtime they need to do three important things.
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She's extraordinary...so many tales are attributed to Her, so many wonderful traditions. I also use the time of Imbolc in its gui
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I have recently began reading the book "Candlemas, Feast of the Flames" by Amber K, and Azrael Arynn K. Have you read this book?
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Wow, those are wonderful traditions to share with little ones. I will definitely have to incorparate some of those into my own tra