Blessed Imbolc and St. Brigid’s Day

Ethan Teed
Feb 1
2 min read

2/1/25 marks the celebration of Imbolc on the Celtic Wheel of the Year, and it is also St. Brigid’s Day. Imbolc symbolizes the halfway point between the winter solstice (Yule) and the spring equinox (Ostara). The word “imbolc” means “in the belly of the Mother,’ because the seeds of spring are beginning to stir in the belly of Mother Earth. Let us honor the seeds that are stirring in our own bellies as we continue to grow and transform, allowing our inner landscape to mirror the outer landscape.

St Brigid, one of three patron saints of Ireland, is well known for forming the monastery at Kildare. She is also considered a patron saint of healers and poets and is associated with creativity, womanhood, and keeping the hearth fire lit. Her sacred flame is still maintained by the Brigidine Sisters in Kildare. In beautiful Celtic fashion, St Brigid’s story is often intertwined with the Goddess Brigid. Below, I am sharing a traditional prayer to St. Brigid.

Much Love and Wild Blessings!

Prayer to St. Brigid

Brigid,

You were a woman of peace

You brought harmony where there was conflict

You brought light to the darkness

You brought hope to the downcast

May the mantle of your peace cover

those who are troubled and anxious

and may peace be firmly rooted in our

hearts and in our world.

Inspire us to act justly and to reverence all God has made.