3 Crows

02/01/2026

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Imbolc — A Folk Pagan Celebration of Returning Light

In Pagan folk tradition, Imbolc is a quiet and deeply symbolic festival that marks the first gentle stirring of spring beneath the stillness of winter. Celebrated around February 1st, it is not a celebration of what has already bloomed, but of what is beginning to awaken unseen.

Imbolc belongs to the old Celtic seasonal calendar and stands midway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. In this liminal moment, the days grow subtly longer, the land softens, and life slowly prepares to return. According to ancient Celtic timekeeping, the new day began at sunset, which is why many traditions honor Imbolc from the evening of January 31st, while others focus on February 1st itself. Both ways reflect the same timeless threshold.

The Breath of the Land

In traditional rural life, Imbolc was closely tied to the lambing season and the first flow of milk after winter scarcity. These signs were quiet but powerful assurances that the earth had not forgotten life. Though fields remained bare, fertility had already returned in secret.

Imbolc teaches patience — a trust in cycles that unfold slowly, beneath the surface, long before they can be seen.

Brigid — Keeper of the Sacred Flame

At the heart of Imbolc stands Brigid, beloved in both Pagan and later Christian folk belief. She is the guardian of the hearth fire, the whisper of poetry and inspiration, the warmth of healing, and the promise of renewal.

In folklore, Brigid is said to walk the land on Imbolc night, blessing homes, animals, and those who welcome her. For this reason, households were gently prepared, not with grandeur, but with care and intention.

Folk Customs of Imbolc

🔥 Fire and Candlelight
Hearth fires were cleaned and tended, and candles were lit to honor the returning light. Fire at Imbolc was both protection and promise — a reminder that warmth would soon overcome the cold.

🧹 Cleansing the Home
Homes were swept and refreshed, releasing the heaviness of winter and making space for new beginnings. This act was as spiritual as it was practical.

🧵 Brigid’s Veil (Brat Bríde)
One of the most tender customs of Imbolc is the placing of a cloth, ribbon, or veil outdoors overnight. Known as Brat Bríde, it was believed that Brigid would pass over it, leaving behind a blessing of healing and protection.
Some placed the veil out on the night of January 31st, others on February 1st — a variation born from ancient calendars and layered traditions, both equally rooted in folk memory.

🌾 Threshold Blessings
Brigid’s crosses, woven from straw or rushes, were placed above doorways and hearths, quietly guarding the home and those within it.

🍞 Simple Food and Gratitude
Milk, bread, butter, and grains were shared — humble foods carrying deep meaning, honoring survival, nourishment, and hope for abundance.

A Festival of Quiet Magic

Imbolc is not loud, nor dramatic. It is soft, inward, and hopeful. It reminds us that transformation rarely arrives with thunder — it comes like a whisper beneath frozen ground.

Even in the heart of winter, the light has already begun to return.

12/22/2025

1. Mother Night (Modraniht) – Solstice Night
Honors the Divine Feminine, ancestral mothers, and the womb of creation. A night of stillness and intention.
2. The Rebirth of the Sun
Celebrates the return of light. Candles, fires, and sun symbols are central.
3. Honoring the Ancestors
A time to remember and give thanks to those who came before you.
4. Yule Feast
Community, gratitude, and abundance. Sharing food strengthens bonds.
5. The Wild Hunt
Associated with Odin and spiritual travel. A night of protection, boundaries, and intuition.
6. Nature Spirits & Land Wights
Offerings to spirits of the land, trees, and home.
7. Balance & Reflection
Light and dark, rest and action. A mid-point pause.
8. Hearth & Home
Domestic blessings, warmth, and safety. Cleaning and protection rituals.
9. Dreams & Divination
The veil is thin—pay attention to dreams, signs, and messages.
10. Courage & Strength
Invoking inner resilience to carry light forward.
11. Hope & Renewal
Setting intentions for the coming year.
12. Blessings & Forward Vision
Closure, gratitude, and preparing for what’s next.

12/04/2025

12/02/2025

When you find yourself sad that the days are shorter but then you look up and remember it is her time to shine.

11/19/2025

This Saturday from 10am-6pm these amazing women are coming together to offer an amazing life changing experience. I can't think of a better way to spend a cold November day. Invest in yourself and your world can change.

11/02/2025

10/18/2025

Lessons of Fire

Ares – The God of War

Long ago, in the heat of the Trojan War, the battlefield was chaos incarnate. The cries of warriors clashed with the clanging of swords. Among the gods who watched from Mount Olympus, Ares stood, eager for the carnage. Unlike his sister Athena, who fought with strategy and wisdom, Ares thrived on raw fury, the thrill of combat itself.

One day, he descended into the fray, charging into the enemy lines with a roar like thunder. Heroes fell before him, their shields shattered, their cries echoing like a dark hymn. Yet, even in his might, the mortals saw that Ares’ strength was double-edged. He could inspire courage—but also recklessness. Many who followed him into battle perished, unable to control the wild, consuming energy he embodied.

Ares was not merely violence; he was the spark of courage, the fire that forces us to confront fear. Warriors learned, sometimes too late, that power without discipline could destroy as much as it could create.

And so, Ares reminds us: strength and passion are gifts—but must be tempered with wisdom. He teaches that the warrior’s path is not only about battle, but understanding when to fight, when to yield, and when to transform energy into purpose.

The Morrigan – The Celtic Phantom Queen

On the rolling hills of ancient Ireland, as armies gathered for the epic battle of Cú Chulainn, a figure appeared at the edge of the field: a woman cloaked in black, her eyes burning with unspoken knowledge. She was the Morrigan, the phantom queen of war, prophecy, and fate.

As the warriors prepared, she walked among them in different forms—a crow perched on the fence, whispering omens; a beautiful woman offering counsel; a shadow slipping between tents, unseen but deeply felt. Those who ignored her warnings found themselves wounded or doomed. Those who listened glimpsed the currents of fate that flowed unseen, shaping victories and losses alike.

Cú Chulainn himself encountered her. She appeared as three sisters, each a mirror of war, death, and sovereignty. She offered him power—but also asked him to understand the weight of choice. For in war, she said, not every victory is glory, and not every defeat is shame. Life, like battle, is woven from courage, foresight, and acceptance of the inevitable.

The Morrigan’s lesson is subtle: power lies not only in action, but in perception, in honoring the cycles of life and death, and in embracing transformation. She is both shadow and guide, teaching that the fiercest battles are often within.

10/18/2025

Dear friends,

After some reflection, I’ve decided to pause my Women’s Circle gatherings for a while as I focus my energy on my upcoming Yoga Teacher Training. This next chapter feels like a beautiful opportunity to deepen my practice, learn, and refill my own cup so I can show up even more grounded and inspired in the future.

While the circles are on hold for now, I’ll still be offering private Reiki sessions and sound baths for those who feel called to work with me one-on-one.

Thank you all for your continued love, support, and understanding as I honor this new season of growth and self-nourishment. I can’t wait to share what blooms from it.

With love and light,
✨ 3 Crows

10/16/2025

The witches circle has been postponed to next Friday the 25th