Stand at the ceremonial threshold between seasons — where Samhain meets Imbolc.

Journey into the heart of the story, where an Cailleach greets Brigid at the turning of the year. Stillness softens. Darkness lifts. And seeds of becoming begin to stir.

Here, the wise woman does not entirely disappear as the light returns. She is invited to walk with us — carrying the bones of what has been, midwifing what is yet to be born.

Additional Resources

Sitting with the Mothers: Getting to Know Goddess Brigid. Substack. Written by Erica O’Reilly.

An Irish Imbolc Ritual. Substack. Written by Jennifer Murphy.

Brigid’s Day. Website. Ireland’s National Holiday.

Brigid’s Way. Website. A Celtic Pilgrimage.

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