keeping the flame

Flame-Tending Reflections

From sundown on July 27 to sundown July 28, I kept Brighid’s flame. It wasn’t a continuous, literal flame. As the daughter of a former firefighter, cat owner, and mother, there are times when I need to put it out. I always say a prayer when I do: Though I put the flame out inContinue reading “Flame-Tending Reflections”

Time to Tidy the Hearth and Home

Tonight is my night to keep Brighid’s flame. I keep an altar for her over the stove which was looking a little grimy so I set about cleaning it as best as I could before saying my prayer and lighting the beeswax candle. Sarah Lawless recently posted about a ritual and discussed cleaning up asContinue reading “Time to Tidy the Hearth and Home”

Setting Aside Some Time With Brighid

My life has once more become hectic. I feel like I report that in my blog every couple weeks. Just goes to show how cyclical things are! This time, the stress has everything to do with getting back into my work schedule. It’s too easy to come home and collapse! I haven’t been as spirituallyContinue reading “Setting Aside Some Time With Brighid”

Wellspring 2012

I recently posted about how I was anticipating Wellspring as a way to rejuvenate my Druidic studies and practice. Weretoad and I were able to attend from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning. For those of you who don’t know, Wellspring is a major ADF Druid festival held at the Brushwood Folklore Center in Sherman, NY.Continue reading “Wellspring 2012”

I’m keeping Brighid’s flame tonight. I did not attempt trancing. Instead I decided do some cleaning and crafting. I keep a small altar dedicated to Brighid over my stove and it was looking a bit frightful. Tonight seemed perfect for cleaning it in her name. I even cleaned the walls. In addition to the candle,Continue reading “Keeping the Flame”