Brigid (also called Brigit, Brid, Brigidh... all pronounced Breed) is the Goddess who is honored at Imbolg. She is a Celtic Triple Goddess and at this Sabbat, she is in her maiden aspect. Brigid is the Goddess of fire, inspiration, healing, craftsmanship, and midwifery. She is the patroness of poets, smiths, craftspeople, healers, priests and the hearth.
A smithy Herself, Brigid forges the containers that hold the psychic composition of humanity. All the dreams, joys, loves, heartbreaks, and hopes of life are measured, blended and witnessed by Brigid. Even in the literal middle of winter, Brigid is here, in our hearths and in our hearts. It is during this Sabbat most of all that we let Her know how much She is welcome there.
On Imbolg Eve, it is customary to leave food and drink out for Brigid -- buttered bread, milk, grains, or seeds. Also leave buttered bread in a bowl indoors for the faeries who travel with the Lady of the Greenwood. Next day, dispose of it outside as the "essence" has been removed.
Oh Fiery One, the Lady Brighid
Oh Fiery One, the Lady Brighid
with hair of Flaming Sun,
Shimmering robes of moonlit snow,
The Bright and Shining one.
Great Sidhe of the Forest Oaks,
Thou Mistress of Kildare
Sacred Fire burning bright,
so wise, so lovely, so fair.
Goddess of Inspiration,
bless us with wisdom and with light
To see beyond the ignorance,
grant us knowledge for the fight.
The fight to weave our magic webs,
life's dreams we plant as seed.
Bless us with your nourishing warmth,
from which our souls may feed.
Goddess of smithing, home and hearth,
poetry, healing, love
Thy fiery arrow pierces our hearts,
seeking from above
The promise of spring's and our own rebirth,
the end of hibernation.
Oh Fiery One, the Lady Brighid,
The Bright and Shining One.
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