81: Celebrating Imbolc with the Triple Goddess Brigid

Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast- 'Witching in the 21st Century' Episode 81 In this Solitary Witch Episode, Swailes the Friendly Green Witch of West Yorkshire opens with a beautiful vivid narration of an original story set in the mountains of Scotland. This episodes then goes on to the theme of the Imbolc sabat that begins in early spring, and how there is a need for hope and the lighter months to come. Swailes joyfully walks her listeners through the aspect of the Celtic Triple Goddess Brigid, and all things associated with her. The episode ends with a ritual walkthrough bread recipe for a home baked loaf as an offering for the Imbolc altar. Made with love and magic by @the_bell_witch_podcast Join the Patreon for bonus content- patreon.com/thebellwitchpodcastLeave ratings and reviews to share the magic Music by Geoff Harvey of Pixabay Research Sources- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triquetrahttps://otherworldlyoracle.com/celtic-goddess-brigid/https://applebranch.org/cailleach-and-brigid/https://feminismandreligion.com/2020/06/09/brigit-and-the-cailleach-by-christine-irving/https://celticroundhouse.com/brigantiagoddess/https://celticroundhouse.com/flame-keeping-as-a-revival-of-feminine-values/https://www.mabonhouse.co/ahistoryofimbolchttps://www.learnreligions.com/guide-to-celebrating-imbolc-2562102https://www.learnreligions.com/brighid-hearth-goddess-of-ireland-2561958https://forest-healing.co.uk/articles/imbolc-st-brigidhttps://arras-healing.co.uk/f/bridlingtons-brigid-the-lost-goddess-culture-of-east-yorkshire?blogcategory=land+healing-----------------------------------------KEYWORDSfolklore, history, sabat, history, witchcraft, spring, winter, goddess, hag, crone, maiden, wheel of the year, pagan, witch, witchcraft, seasons, wildlife, Scotland, Celtic, story, solitary witch, pagans, paganism, magic, stories, tales, witchy, darkness, dear, crow, standing stone, rituals, spells, magician, landscape, the north, England, Leeds, Yorkshire, practitioner, new year, magpies, crystals, healing, fire, Brigid, Bridget, Breed, Birgitta, Caleach, old woman, women, feminism, mother, mothering, mum, nature