Here in our small sanctuary, the candle is lit, the Ancestors have been honored, and a deep cleansing and releasing breath taken in and sent out at the moment of the dark moon. If you're like us and time the four fire festivals by lunar phase, Samhain has now arrived and ushered in the new year. ... READ the POST
Blessed Samhain
Our New Logo!
Look, look, look! Isn't it gorgeous? We are totally in love! When Laura and I established the Sanctuary of Brigid in 2019, we knew right away our organization needed a beautiful and symbolic logo that is representative of the various layers of what Brigid means to us, and how we want the Sanctuary ... READ the POST
Brigid of Fire and Water
I’ve been Pagan a long time so I can't remember when I first approached Brigid. It was probably in a ritual written by someone else, maybe around Imbolc, but I do remember that one of those early interactions was with Her as the Patroness of Poetry. In one of my early covens, for many ... READ the POST
The Swan
"As days gradually lengthen and the last vestiges of Winter recede, ice and snow begin to melt and the first buds of Spring appear. In many parts of the world the Swan is a symbol of light and considered the harbinger of Spring, and to me one of the most wonderful sights at this time of ... READ the POST
Into the Magic
In Summer 2015, I set off on a grand adventure with my sister Ceallaigh. Our mother had gifted us each with a small "early inheritance" and the stipulation was that we use the money for travel. She told us, "Seeing the world gives you memories and experiences no one can take from you." As a ... READ the POST
Brigid-19
In April, Priestess Laura and I participated in a personal, powerful, and deeply moving 19-night flamekeeping ritual in response to the CoVID-19 pandemic. Pictured above is my altar ablaze with candles, each lit with heartfelt petition for relief from this horrid plague. I always put my all into my ... READ the POST
