03/02/2026
This CHOOSEDAY, is all about the Goddess Brigid. While we are aware of her association with the festival of Imbolc, what do we actually know about her?
Brigid is an Ascended Master, Goddess, Saint, and a highly regarded Celtic Deity. A triple goddess, she represents a multifaceted essence of fire, healing, and fertility, embodying the harmonious balance of masculine and feminine energies. Often seen as a patron of creativity, abundance, and inner transformation, she is also recognised as a warrior, frequently compared to Archangel Michael, and some say she is in fact the female equivalent to him. She is also linked to the element of water, with sacred wells and rivers named after her. Brigid is the daughter of Dagda (meaning "great god"), the leader of the Tuatha dē Danann in Irish mythology, and the half-sister of Aengus, the Celtic Love God.
Brigid is invoked as a powerful Celtic deity of healing, fire, and poetry, serving as a guardian of inspiration, transformation, and protection. Honoured during Imbolc, she is invoked for protection, fertility, and to bring light and renewal after winter. She is also called upon for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing, honoured as a protector of homes, families, and livestock. Brigid is the patroness of poets, artists, and musicians, igniting the fire of creativity. She inspires the "fire of the forge," aiding in personal transformation, change, and skill mastery. In Irish tradition, she is also recognised for her role in "keening," symbolising comfort in times of grief.
To connect with Brigid, you might light candles, especially white or candles made of beeswax, and care for a hearth. Offering prayers for inspiration, healing, or protection can also help, as can celebrating the festival of Imbolc. Her associated colours are white, yellow, blue, and green. Some herbs and plants linked to her include rosemary, heather, bay, thyme, snowdrop, and dandelion. Crystals connected to her energy are carnelian, amethyst, jasper, and fire agate. You can also find simple invocation prayers on the internet if you wish!
