Hi all,
Looking for some feedback. I have been seeing shamrocks everywhere lately so, I did some research and reached out to Brigid tonight, and some unusual things happened (imo) I am new and have only reached out to a deity once before, and it seemed all business as usual. This time though, as I was reciting the invocation my chest felt tingly (like right before you drop for the first time on a roller coaster). After giving offerings, I went to snuff the candle, which I did in my usual fashion. I use my alter spoon as a snuffer, but this time it would NOT workā¦ I tried 2-3 times and the flame kept jumping back up. I said āI guess weāre not done yetā so I wrote in my book of mirrors then tried again. This time the flame went out. Am I just putting too much meaning into this?
Any thoughts?
Edit: I also had a moment of being overcome with a hot flash, but as a gal of a certain age, I am not sure thatās out of characterš. That being said, I have not had one of those in months!
It sounds to me like you connected! I just watched a video yesterday about communicating to Deity through a pendulum, and the woman said a connection can be a feeling you have, or you can see something. That could include hot flashes, a shiver, having a vision, seeing a shadow, etc. I also think the candle not snuffing out is interesting, Iāve had that happen to me once!
I donāt work closely with any deities by name right now, but the sensations you are describing do sound like contact with a higher power or spirit to me. When working with a magickal entity (be it a deity, a spirit, the Universe, etc), Iāve found that They will make Their presence known in a way that is obvious to you.
It is the same with dreams or signs- one thing outside of your usual routine is interesting, but it is only when something happens over and over again or multiple things align in a pattern that point to a deeper message or presence (at least in my belief!). If someone doesnāt pick up on the signals, then They will keep trying until the message gets across!
The flame refusing to go out especially after you reached out to Brigid makes me think it was Her- but She is not a deity I work with! Luckily, there are many folks around here who do with Her and may have some additional advice for you
Have you come across Tending Brigidās Flame yet? There is a lot of interesting information there about Her if you are interested.
@ArcticCharm It looks like you got a reaction for sure. The flame is very interesting. When Iām praying to Loki sometimes my flames get very high, and sometimes he wonāt let me blow the match out . Iād keep watching, now that maybe youāve got the first connection, be on the lookout for more. Sheāll make it clear to you. How wonderful, wishing you many blessings lovely
Thanks for your help -I experienced 2/4 of those! Time will tell
That makes TOTAL sense -thanks for your help! Time will tell if this was a āone-offā or the beginning of a connection. I just had no idea if these signs were worth noting -now I will! I will check out Tending Brigidās Flame in more detail
From what I have read about Loki, that seems about right! Thank-you so much for your help and guidance -Now I will be more aware of how these connections might feel!
Youāre very welcome, @ArcticCharm- Iām happy if I could help
If you arenāt already doing so, Iāve found itās helpful to keep a little log or write a journal entry about experiences like this as they happen- that way itās possible to look back and find any patterns that play out over time Just a thought!
I know Iām a bit late to this one, but I do work with Brighid in my practice. Based on what you said that you feel or felt, Iād say that in some way, you did connect. Once you had written down your thoughts, things were okay to leave for now.
She is a lot of things & very diverse in different areas. The flame is q of her most popular things for good reason & it sounds like there is a connection there with her.
It definitely could be a connection - especially if it feels extra important to you In my experience with Brigid, she definitely lets you know that sheās there in one way or another sheās not subtle about a lot of things, unless thereās a message to give to you and she wants you to figure it out
Itās been my experience that as long as Iām trusting my intuition, itās not going to steer me wrong. When I first started reaching out to Brigid, I was getting visions of symbols related to her in my meditations. That was in 2019! And here I am, still working with and worshiping her
. Iād keep watching, now that maybe youāve got the first connection, be on the lookout for more. Sheāll make it clear to you. How wonderful, wishing you many blessings lovely 
Thank-you so much for your help and guidance -Now I will be more aware of how these connections might feel! 
Just a thought!
sheās not subtle about a lot of things, unless thereās a message to give to you and she wants you to figure it out 