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Oh goodness!! That is so incredible and beautiful!!

Followers of Brigid,

How did you understand that she was calling you? I think she might be, but I needed help differentiating between my impulsiveness and a true nudge, you get what I'm saying!

What are the signs? What's she like, what's your impression of her personality? I wanna know everything about her.

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💗💗💗 Recent devotee of Hers as well - and my experience so far has been very gradual. She came to me at Midsummer two years ago, in a meditation - and in flame form, to the point that I didn't realize it was Her at the time and spent time in worship and research of other Deities before it was made clear to me that it was Her (which was, again, a gradual thing. Like a very slow awareness, and suddenly the clarity of "Oh. It's You" after months and months and months of an impression I didn't fully grasp).

(I'm of Irish descent but in a way that like.... most of that has been lost, information-wise and traditions-wise, and She is such Big Energy and big history that it's taken me some time to get confident enough to take the hand She is reaching out - not that one needs to be of any specific descent to work with Her, obviously, I just had a lot of baggage in that area and apparently needed Her patience and grace, which She has given to me in spades.)

The only signs I've gotten from Her are of fire (again, in meditation/visualization), and that warm impression. And just like, a sureness that She is the right direction for me right now. Basically anytime I take the initiative to believe in myself and have self-confidence and assertive self-compassion, I feel Her there. And though She is a hearth-Deity and a healing-Deity too, the impression I've been getting from Her has been very much about Her role as Goddess of smithcraft/crafting in general/poetry (I'm a visual artist and a writer). I'm not sure what that's gonna look like moving forward, but what I feel from Her is very deep, and very patient.

And on that note, back when I was still gathering my confidence to work with Her, I did ask what She wanted from me and the impression I got at that point was to let myself take things - take my growing relationship with Her - slowly. Things have amped up between us recently (not exactly sure why, except that it feels like it's time. I must have moved through some sort of blockage!) but what I get from Her initial guidance, there, is that She is a comforting, resting, patient space and wants us to come to Her as we need to, however that looks. She gives that permission, and is so glad when we take it. I really feel that. I was reading other people's notes on their reblogs of this post and someone mentioned Her as the archetype of an Irish Mother - like expecting you to do your part, put the work in that is yours but is there cheering you on - and that really resonated with me too!! And last thing I'll mention is that since I've gotten serious about working with Her, I've gotten subtle, positive nudges from two of my existing Patrons as well (Sigyn and Persephone), and the energy around that feels so warming and reassuring.

So whatever reassurance you're getting as you reach out to Her more, and however your growing relationship with Her is developing, I say lean into it - and in my experience, She will be there for you 🌼

Followers of Brigid,

How did you understand that she was calling you? I think she might be, but I needed help differentiating between my impulsiveness and a true nudge, you get what I'm saying!

What are the signs? What's she like, what's your impression of her personality? I wanna know everything about her.

[storygnome]

Blessed Imbolc to all 🌟🕯️🤍🔥🌾

[storygnome]

Working with a fire deity isn't always just about fire itself, it can also be. . .

The sensation of warmth in the sun.

Burning with passion. Inspiring passion.

Sadness that feels like thunderstorms, emotions that burn slowly and hotly, and joy that feels like your heart was ignited.

The burn in your legs, your lungs, etc. when you run.

Fire related professions such as blacksmithing and glass blowing.

Loving so fiercely that your heart burns with the desire to protect.

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Brigid by Rebecca Jane Stockburn

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starting my annual Brigid portrait early because the last 2 years I started too late and ended up not finishing

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Brighid by Anastasia Catris

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🔥Subtle Brigid Worship⚒️

Completely inspired by @khaire-traveler ‘s subtle worship series!

➤ Light candles in your home

- (bonus points if the scent matches her associations)

➤ Read poetry books and blogs

➤ Build lego sets

➤ Clean your house or space + keep up with repairs

➤ Have bonfires with your community

➤ Swim in lakes or rivers

➤ Write poetry or creative writing

➤ Keep a grief journal

➤ Visit farms/care for livestock

➤ Donate or volunteer at animal shelters

➤ Have a picnic at sunrise

➤ Make your house a home with decor you love

➤ Share a warm drink with her

➤ Make your phone wallpaper something associated with her/art of her

➤ Sit around a fire

➤ Take regenerative baths or showers

➤ Create jewelry or sculptures

➤ Wear clothes or jewelry that suit her energy

➤ Learn a home craft like knitting, crochet or embroidery

➤ Make and mend your clothes

➤ Hang a Brigid’s cross by your door or kitchen

➤ Bake or Cook and share the meal with others

➤ Simmer pots with associated herbs

➤ Volunteer with domestic violence or queer shelters

➤ Work towards and embrace self love

➤ Help mothers & new parents in your community

➤ Grow your own food

➤ Sing songs that make you happy outloud

➤ Show hospitality wherever you can

➤ Have confidence in yourself and your worth

➤ Take care of your body and mind

➤ Go to therapy

➤ Aide the grieving and the dying

➤ Volunteer at a children’s hospital

➤ Do small acts of kindness

➤ Have honeyed or cinnamon toast

➤ Tell folktales, especially to the next generation

➤ Share stories of ancestors, not just those who are blood related

➤ Light a match

➤ Keep a stuffed sheep, cow, ox or other livestock in your home

➤ Wear perfume that reminds your of her

➤ Research Irish history & culture / Gaeilge

➤ Keep artwork of her by your door or kitchen

➤ Keep iron around your space especially your kitchen

➤ Wear iron jewelry

➤ Learn to Blacksmith or Invent something

➤ Create a community either online or irl

➤ Take care of your hair

➤ Go to a cooking or baking class

➤ Take a pottery or quilting class

➤ Foster animals

➤ Befriend your neighbors

➤ Smile and embrace life

➤ Cry and embrace death/grief when it comes into your life (more then just physical death)

➤ Read books and educate yourself

➤ Keep first aide in your home

➤ Get CPR/AED/First Aid certifications

➤ Learn herbalism

➤ Go on walks outside, especially during spring

➤ Make a wish at a well

➤ Embrace your authentic self

➤ Be an ally of or attend LGBTQIA+ events

➤ Eat fruits like apples and blackberries

➤ Learn self defense

➤ Research your ancestors, not just those related by blood

➤ Play ttrpgs or larp

➤ Keep a journal or a commonplace notebook

➤ Support small business and artists

➤ Plant native yellow flowers around your house

➤ Wear shawls, especially when you’re sick

➤ Learn grounding techniques

➤ Washing your face

➤ Eating / Drinking dairy

➤ Create collages

➤ Paint your nails with associated colors or symbols

More to be added later!

[storygnome]

brigid — celtic goddess of healing, smithing, poetry, fertility, divination, fire and water.

brigid bless this hearth and home, keep us safe from harm. no matter how far we might roam, guide us safe and sound. heal me with your sacred water, shield me with your flame. your love is my sword and shield and so it shall remain.

[storygnome]

Brigid🤍🌾🕯️

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Unpopular Opinion Time

The doodle you make or the picrew you use, the poorly executed poetry or basic bare bones prayer will ALWAYS be better than AI generated offerings.

I am sick of having my feed flooded with practitioners, pagans and other polytheists using AI. Specifically deities like Brigid should never be offered AI in my opinion, it’s essentially a slap in the face.

AI generated spells aren’t shit, it’s what a computer assumes will work based off of what it can gather from internet trends and research. MAKE IT YOURSELF, ask a human for help anything but AI.

There is no place for Artificial Intelligence in these spaces.

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Happy Crowy Yule! It's a reall whose who of Yuletide.

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hermes of the airport. hermes of the red-eye flight. hermes of the coffee sipped so quick that it burns your tongue, of the energy drink downed at the gate. hermes of the rattling suitcase wheels as you rush to catch a flight and the heady rush when you just barely make it.

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🤍✨⚜️✨🤍Winter Stars🤍✨⚜️✨🤍

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"i knew we might only glimpse it on camera and so in truth... i made it for kathryn. by creating a complex and private art piece that only we might know is there, it became a personal spell i was casting for her to have a good show" DONT MAKE ME CRY DANIEL WTF