Sacred Arts Guild

02/04/2025

Imbolc Celebrations are an invitation to celebrate the Divine Feminine in all her forms, embodied in the radiant presence of Brigid—goddess of poetry, healing, and the sacred flame. She is The Exalted One, keeper of wisdom and transformation, guiding us toward clarity, inspiration, and the courage to forge new paths. She inspires and encourages us to tend to the Truth of our inner Flame.

Brigid is often symbolized in the three-stranded braid, representing her triple aspects—maiden, mother, and crone—each thread honoring the fullness of feminine expression. We see her as the spark of new beginnings, the fierce protector, and the wise elder who carries the deep knowing of the ages. As we celebrate her, we have the opportunity to also honor the many ways the feminize manifests in the world, in ourselves, and in the sacred cycles of life.

On this sacred season of Imbolc, I invite you to light a candle in honor of the Divine Feminine 🌺
Give yourself the gift of a sacred moment to sit in meditation, connect with your inner light, and from that space….sink into appreciating the divine light of the feminine in all the many faces she appear in the world around you. Allow your self to fill with love, appreciation and gratitude for the gifts of the Divine Mother.
May her flame inspire and guide you as we step into the growing light of the year.

Inspiring News: In 2023 Ireland has made Imbolc a national holiday, honoring Brigid as both goddess and saint, and celebrating the strength, creativity, and resilience of women. I hope there are more celebrations for the Divine Feminine the world over this time of year.
🦢💗🦢
Many Blessings ~ Anu

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02/04/2025

Imbolc Ritual Craft: Creating a Brigid Doll
Imbolc season is a time to honor the Goddess in all her forms .
Magickal crafting is an ancient practice and a beautiful meditation and prayer 💗

One of the most traditional and meaningful crafts for Imbolc is making a Brigid Doll (Brídeóg) from corn husks, wheat shafts, or dried cereal grasses.
This sacred figure represents Brigid in her many aspects—goddess of fertility, healing, poetry, and the sacred flame.

Crafted from the remnants of last year’s harvest, the Brigid Doll carries the blessings of the land and serves as a symbol of abundance and renewal for the season ahead.

She embodies the transformative power of Imbolc, reminding us that from what has passed, new life and inspiration emerge.

As a guardian of the hearth, she offers protection, warmth, and creative energy, inviting Brigid’s presence into our homes and hearts.

How to Make a Brigid Doll

You’ll Need:
•Dried corn husks, wheat shafts, or long stalks of driedgrass
•Thread, yarn, or ribbon
(Suggestions: red for Brigid’s fire, white for purification - and any will do )
•A small bundle of straw or fabric for forming the head
•Optional: Small dried flowers, beads, or charms for decoration

Steps:
1. Prepare the Materials – If using corn husks, soak them in warm water for a few minutes to make them more pliable.
2. Form the Head – Take a small bundle of husks or straw and tie it tightly with thread to create the head of the doll.
3. Shape the Body – Fold long strands downward to form the torso, securing just below the head with thread or ribbon.
4. Create Arms – Take a separate bundle of husks, tie at both ends to form hands, and slide them between the body layers, tying them in place at the waist.
5. Add a Dress or Skirt – Arrange extra husks around the waist for a flowing skirt effect, tying at the waist.
6. Decorate with Intention – Add a red ribbon for Brigid’s fire, dried flowers for abundance, or a small sun symbol to represent her light.

Blessing & Intention Setting

Once your Brigid Doll is complete, hold her in your hands and speak an intention for the coming season. You may say:

“Brigid, keeper of the sacred flame,
Bless this home, this heart, this name.
With light and warmth, guide my way,
Through Imbolc’s dawn and coming days.”

Place the doll near your hearth, altar, or doorway as a symbol of Brigid’s presence and a beacon of creativity, protection, and renewal.

On the next Imbolc, you may return your doll to the earth, placing her in the fields for blessing, burning her in ritual, or keeping her as a year-long guardian.

What will you be crafting this Imbolc?

Happy Magickal Crafting🧚‍♀️
~Anu

02/01/2025

🧚✨How will you harness the magick & wisdom of the Imbolc? …As the wheel of the year turns from the deep slumber of winter toward the promise of spring, now we have entered the sacred window of Imbolc—
…a time of quickening light, inner purification, and the first stirrings of new life.

This holy day is dedicated to Brigid, the radiant Goddess of the hearth, poetry, healing, smithcraft, and the sacred flame.

As we celebrate the Goddess it is also our time to celebrate The Divine Feminine 🌺

Brigid, in her many forms, is both a goddess of ancient Celtic tradition and a saint of early Christianity, she is a ‘bridge’ between the old ways and the new.
What can we learn from this powerful and enduring Goddess whose worship far predates Christianity?

Brigid is seen as the keeper of sacred wells and eternal flames, she is a guardian of inspiration and creativity, and a midwife of transformation, both physical and spiritual.

Brigid,The Keeper of Fire and Water

Brigid’s essence is woven into the elements of fire and water—the purifying heat of the forge and hearth, and the healing depths of sacred springs and wells.
As a smith, she tempers raw metal into tools and weapons, symbolizing our own process of refinement and growth.
As a poet, she inspires the bardic tradition, calling forth words that shape reality.
As a healer, she tends to the body and soul, offering renewal and protection.

Brigid is a Goddess worshiped for times untold.:.
At Kildare, Ireland, her sacred flame was tended by priestesses in pre-Christian times and later by nuns who honored her as Saint Brigid.
This unbroken devotion speaks to the enduring power of her presence, a light that has never gone out.🔥

Imbolc marks the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, a liminal space where the earth stirs beneath frost-laden fields.

The word Imbolc is thought to derive from “i mbolg,” meaning “in the belly,” referring both to the pregnancy of ewes and the nascent life growing unseen beneath the soil. It is a time of inner preparation, when the seeds of our intentions, planted in the darkness of winter, begin to germinate.

Imbolc is not just an external festival; it is a soul-felt experience. As we light our candles and whisper our prayers, we also tend the inner flame—our sacred creativity, our will to transform, our connection to the divine.

Brigid calls us to ignite our purpose, to move from contemplation to action, to shape our lives as a blacksmith shapes metal—with patience, vision, and the fire of devotion.

May the blessings of Brigid illuminate your path, may her healing waters renew your spirit, and may your Imbolc be filled with warmth, wisdom, and sacred inspiration.

✨Wishing All a Blessed Imbolc ☀️ lets us be nourished in the blessings of the season 🔥

Blessed Bee

10/31/2024

🌙 Samhain Blessing 🌙

On these nights when the veil thins and the air is thick with mystery, light a candle and call forth the wisdom of those who walked before us. Release what weighs you down, and open your heart to the whispers of guidance in the shadows. May these nights bless your spirit with peace, power, and deep connection. Blessed be. 🖤✨

06/30/2023

What a Fantasticly Delightful Evening we had! Thank you to everyone who came for this special treat. Thank you Obo Martin for delighting us with your Craft🧚🏼‍♂️🌈Thank you Simone, Jimmy, Annie and all helpers for hosting us at your Beautiful Temple space 🌺
Thank you to our DJ Zephyre for keeping the vibe fun and beautiful with Our Downtemple Flavor of yummy beats ✨

06/25/2023

✨THE DOWNTEMPLE TEA PARTY AND DANCE LOUNGE Presents ✨✨✨
🍄 A SPECIAL STORYTELLING EDITION 🍄
Please come join us!🌈💕
Be one of the lucky folks to catch
🍀Obo Martin🍀on his way to the Oregon country fair 🥰 where he will be performing five times!
This will be a night of guaranteed Good Times and Great Laughter
Learn more about Obo at
OboMartin.com

Come and ENJOY 🌈🙌🧚🏼‍♂️✨the beautifully curated
Temple of Transformation
at 1505 Highland Drive,
Ceremonial Tea Service, Downtempo Beats before and after the show and of course Psychedelic Comedy Storytelling Musician Obo 🍀💗🍀

Thursday, June 29
1505 Highland Dr.

7:30pm Tea Ceremony & Beats ✨
8:15-10pm🍀Obo Martin Storytelling🍄
🦄Tea and beats to enjoy together after the show 🧚🏼‍♂️✨

Come out and enjoy the special opportunity for community Good times laughter and connection.

(Helpers wanted for set up and break down if you want to trade for your ticket💞)

We hope to see you next Thursday 🍄🍀🧚🏼‍♂️✨🙌

Obo Martin is a gifted storyteller, born to Irish parents in San Francisco and now living in Nevada City. His powerful and captivating true tall tales of adventure - have been heard throughout North America...

04/02/2023

It’s gonna be another Sweet Evening of Good Times, Good Company and Exquisite Teas…. Surrounded in art and delighted in groovy beats.

03/31/2023

Save the Date 💕 The Downtemple Tea Party & Dance Lounge next Saturday April 8th at the Welcome Om CommuniTea House 💗
Come enjoy meeting new and old friends is beautiful curated ambiance, beautiful beats and fine teas🌺
Tea is included in the evening 🥰
Link to the event below 💗

02/28/2023

Yes🙌 A boho classy community hang out and git down….. that’s not at a bar …… and where talking and dancing are both enthusiastically encouraged. Does that sound like Good Times to you? It sure does to me! 😘

So a sad thing happened…
I officially got bored….and I realized that I needed a Saturday night out in Community, listening to great music and drinking great tea with new and old friends……so….Tada😊
I present to you, the Downtemple, Tea, Party & Lounge of Mount Shasta 🌺

It is my hope and wish that this is something that you too would like to have happen …..perhaps even regularly?

Let’s give it a go together 💜

Please Come out Saturday, March 11 8-11pm at the Welcome Om Community Tea House and enjoy a beautiful & fun evening with community, music and tea.
…… and if we have a good time? We will do it again soon.🌺

If you would like to help make this groovy event happen please reach out 🥰 after all it does take a village to have a proper good time 🌈🙌💗

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtemple-tea-party-mount-shasta-tickets-567147351997