February 1st marks the ancient Celtic Festival of Imbolc. It is the herald of early spring, the time when lambs are being birthed and the first delicate white flowers of the Snowdrop bloom. It is the feast day of the Goddess Brighid, also known as St. Brigid.
Years ago, when I lived in Glastonbury I wrote a poem dedicated to Brighid, Goddess of smith-craft, poetry, and healing. My publisher placed copies in a friend’s shop on the High Street in Glastonbury. After I had returned to the U.S.A. I was contacted by the German singer-songwriter, Miriam Carl Boluk. Miriam asked for my permission to use my poem as lyrics for her band’s song dedicated to Brighid, on their upcoming album. The band, Cool Masala, released their album, featuring the song Brighid.
You can listen Here to the song Brighid, sung by Miriam Carl Boluk. It’s a nice way to celebrate and honor Brighid on her feast day.
Brighid
Ancient Brigid
Mother of the Power of Love,
Triple Goddess of the three form flame,
Your perpetual light touches both the Heavens and the Earth,
Cooling in the waters, maker of smithcraft, midwife of love
Burning the coals to keep the heartfire alive
To learn how to make a Brighid’s cross, the sun cross, visit the wonderful Mara Freeman’s blog. Weaving a Brighid’s cross is another wonderful way to celebrate Imbolc.
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