Below you will find the video of the Imbolg/Imbolc Ceremony by Jaime Meyer for February 1st, 2025
THE CELTIC FESTIVAL OF IMBOLG(IMBOLC)
Thank you for joining SSP Board Member Jaime Meyer for our next Cross-Quarter Celtic Holidays Ceremony, Imbolg.
Imbolg (also Imbolc) is the the Celtic Festival of Spring and like all Irish indigenous celebrations is a transition, an initiation, a gateway and a celebration. Traditionally, January 31st – February 1st is chosen to gather in community to embrace the energies of Imbolg, although a new national holiday to honour Brigid, Goddess and Matron Saint of Ireland on February 6th ushers in a celebratory week. The word Imbolg translates as ‘in the belly’ inspired by the swollen bellies of our pregnant animals at this time of the year. Bríde, Brigid in Irish Gaelic, is the great divine female archetype of Spring. From her, shamans with Celtic soul will draw the inspiration to live as caretaker, of self, of community and of the land. Fires in her honour are lit and Wells in her name are visited, cleaned and tasted.
This is a deeply special time to awaken potential and prepare for graceful and full expression of what has been gestating in the belly of your soul through the dark Winter months. We are delighted to offer you a unique opportunity to join us online from your home for ceremony to lift you into harmony with the rising sap of Spring with some of the many wonderful rituals associated with Bríd, Imbolg and the arrival of Springtime.
HOW TO PREPARE
Create sacred ceremonial space in a quiet place where you will not be disturbed by other people or loud noises. Make a small altar, light a candle and have your drum, and rattle available, as well as paper and pen. Darken your room if possible and allow yourself to be fully present.
Beautiful. Thanks!
Beautiful! Might we get the lyrics to the dedication for Brigid?
Thank you Jaime for a beautiful ceremony I feel blessed. I feel expanded and grateful. I am a Canadian who has felt the global darkness and I now feel comfort in the East. Your healing will stay with me. Namaste.
Thank you for this beautiful prayer and encouragement. It offers much strength of remembering who we are. These are scary times, however the letters in the word scared rearranged spell sacred.
I am new to the shamanic path, and I found the information about the heat energy/fire of Brigid. The concept of cold energy representing illness and warm representing healing really clarified for me what the healing procedures I am learning are really doing. The spark or heat to open the cold of the blockage of inspiration and the heat of the forge to warm the coldness of resistance were also very powerful. Thank you for the information and the shedding of new light for my path.
Thank you! That was lovely. Hopeful to remember that spring is around the corner.
Many blessings,
Kate