Brigid the Goddess: Fire, Fertility, and Fierce Wisdom In her older ... Brigid’s flame is now honored at public ceremonies, especially on February 1st, Imbolc and Brigid’s Day. And as of 2023, ...

Imbolc is an ancient festival marking the return of light. In folklore this period was dedicated to Saint Brigid, Ireland’s Mother Saint and goddess of poetry, fertility and healing.

The government information pointedly ignores the Christian St. Brigid, asserting: “With roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc, which marked the arrival of spring, St. Brigid’s Day is ...

Imbolc is the midwinter festival honoring Brigid, who among other things in Celtic tradition, is the Goddess of fire, poetry, healing, childbirth and unity.

An Post has issued a striking set of stamps on the feast day of Saint Brigid also marking the pagan festival of Imbolc – both celebrated on 1st February. The stamps are by Louth based artist Yoko ...

St. Brigid’s Day and Imbolc, a pagan holy day associated with the goddess Brigid and heralding the coming of spring, both fall on Feb. 1, although Ireland is observing the public holiday on the ...

Brigid the goddess was associated with everything from poetry, healing and metal crafting to nature, fertility and fire. She was honored on the mid-winter holy day of Imbolc, still commemorated on ...