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The ancient lunar fire festival Brigid is celebrated on February 1st. It is also called Imbolc or Imbolg which translates as "in the belly". This title refers to the womb of mother earth as the land or soil. The seed that was planted at the solstice is quickening and new life stirs. This is a festival of waxing light and purification, heralding the potential of spring.
Brigid was such a beloved goddess that this festival was held in her honour. Of her, Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912) in the Carmina Gadelica Vol. 3 wrote - “Bride with her white wand is said to breathe life into the mouth of the dead Winter and to bring him to open his eyes to the tears and the smiles, the sighs and the laughter of Spring. The venom of the cold is said to tremble for its safety on Bride’s Day, and to flee for its life on Patrick’s Day.”
Brigid was such a beloved goddess that this festival was held in her honour. Of her, Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912) in the Carmina Gadelica Vol. 3 wrote - “Bride with her white wand is said to breathe life into the mouth of the dead Winter and to bring him to open his eyes to the tears and the smiles, the sighs and the laughter of Spring. The venom of the cold is said to tremble for its safety on Bride’s Day, and to flee for its life on Patrick’s Day.”
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