Letâs see, three things. One, my cat. Heâs an expert snuggler in this weather and keeps me happy and warm. Two, my friend Sally who takes care of me. I would be in such a worse situation without her. And three, good food. Iâm always grateful for having good food in my belly. I had a baked potato with butter, sour cream, and chives for dinner and it was yummy!
OH! My favorite of your 3 in order are #3, 1, 2âŚ
It struck a chord because I just pulled it the other day, so I was like⌠either I or someone else needs this card. So here we go with it again this week.
Brighid traveled throughout Ireland using the wild herbs to heal the people.
Wild and organic herbs offer us a sublime and deeply nourishing medicine that you may be in need of right now. Dandelion, nettles, and blackberry leaf brewed as tea are good options. Allow yourself a brief meditation where Brighid brings you a healing herb (notice which one it is, if possible). Receive this herb and visualize ingesting it. Allow its healing energy and nourishment to fill your physical body.
Good morning I hope everyone is having a great day so far. Itâs rainy here so kind of blah really. But itâs Friday, so the weekend is so close that I can taste it! Yay!
The fuzzy scalloped leaves of this healing herb metaphysically wrap around you as Brighidâs mantle folds you into her sacred circle.
Allow yourself time alone for reflection and introspection. Create Sacred Space. Offer a simple ritual: light a candle with a prayer, place a wild herb in a vase with gratitude, read aloud inspirational words. Enjoy the shift in energy from the mundane to the sacred in all things.
I actually think that I am going to continue reading my next book on the Morrigan. I know this is Brighidâs Flame & ironically enough the message from this card rings in ears as something I should get done today. Maybe I will set up a gratitude ritual for Brighid later this morning though!
Good morning, itâs officially the weekend. Everyone here is taking advantage of that & sleeping in, I canât say that I blame them. They are very busy Monday thru Friday with their jobs & school. I have done a lot of back & forth & thinking⌠tough to do when dogs donât answer you, so bouncing ideas off them has mixed results
Ancient bards of Ireland invoked Brighid to inspire their words. Today she is a muse of all creative works.
Where in your life would you like to be more creative? Make a decision to start a creative endeavor like journaling, spinning wool, making jewelry, or creating art. Take time today and every day to nurture the creative aspect of yourself. Call upon Brighid for inspiration. Allow your creative works to ignite the spark of your true self.
I must be honest, the last day or so, my witchiness has been waning. Iâm just overwhelmed by some things that I have going on & canât weed through everything now. Iâm taking it slow though before I do anything where I need to focus my energy because meditation is proving to be harder than normal for me now too. I was able to listen to a podcast that was about an hour-long, but I also had something else going on at the same time. So I am determined to at least do a 10-minute meditation today. Start small & work my way back up to half an hour.
Good morning, itâs another bitterly cold day here. 1 ½ more months of this⌠I can do it. Also, this time of year is when I am least likely to have my father or brother visit me. Not that I mind when I am able to visit them at this time of year in FL & GA. Iâm going to try to get some things done in my room, weâll see how that goes.
Ireland
For Pilgrimage
Ireland beckons pilgrims from all over the world to her sacred sites, places of spiritual significance for over 5,000 years. Many of Brighidâs wells are pilgrimage destinations.
Brighid asks you to consider embarking on a personal journey to a place that offers peace, inspiration, and reflection. Where would you go and how you would spend your time there? Make it happen! You will rejoin the world recharged and inspired by connecting with the Divine and your own inner self.
Good morning, Lots of crazy wind & rain this morning! I got up early to make my husband & son their lunches for work. We are trying to use fast food & restaurants less using healthier options from home. I donât mind doing it, they work hard all day with very physical jobs.
In Ireland, Brighidâs crosses are woven from spring reeds on Brighidâs Day, February 1. These crosses are hung above doorways to invoke Brighidâs protection over home, hearth and household.
Call upon Brighid today and ask for her protection over an aspect of your domestic life: your family and pets, the hearth or heart center of your home, the physical space and energies that reside there. Allow yourself to feel her blessing and protection.
I usually make my Brighidâs cross January 31 to hang on February 1. I burn the ones from the year before on whichever day I am able to have a fire. Hopefully, by that time there isnât any excessive wind & driving rain! :wind: I think I am going to get my rushes & hang them so they straighten out a little bit before I make this yearâs cross.
@Amethyst I had to order them so I ordered 2 rolls of them. I donât even think I used the whole roll the first time I didnât like the idea of using straws or pipe cleaners. I did use hair ties to hold them together for each âarmâ of the cross.
Thank you, I just recently took care of the fire pit so it can dry out a little bit & I can use it a little bit at the end of the month to burn last years & then I can make this years, I hang the lengths of the rushes so they arenât so curved from being in a roll for so long.
Good morning, I have been productive today so far. Now I am enjoying some down time before I move on to the kitchen. Woo hoo for housework⌠it keeps me busy while everyone is where they need to be
Brighid communes with both the flora and fauna of nature. She shares a special affinity with the fox, a creature representing the mystique of the wildwood.
Brighid recognizes that you need to connect with the wild. Spend time visualizing your favorite wild place. Visit this place in your mind, engaging all of your senses. Embrace this wildness within your being and allow this primal aspect of yourself to be unencumbered and free.
I have some things to go through in my room & may have some free books to offer when I am done for anyone starting out or interested in the books for any reason. I will make a post when I am done going through them today.