tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post6308931141257874089..comments2023-11-01T11:17:40.377-04:00Comments on True Stories, Honest Lies: Keep the fires burning - ImbolcLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06434407684834155358noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post-86537775351382402292013-02-04T10:47:24.364-05:002013-02-04T10:47:24.364-05:00Thank you, Jo and Ruth for your thoughts and stori...Thank you, Jo and Ruth for your thoughts and stories here. May we all have rich, creative years.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06434407684834155358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post-69837735810410163382013-02-01T14:37:00.547-05:002013-02-01T14:37:00.547-05:00Please forgive my typos above, I am better at Oral...Please forgive my typos above, I am better at Oral traditons than typing!Ruthhttp://home.comcast.net/~tunefullytoldtalesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post-78044078944929244932013-02-01T14:30:48.201-05:002013-02-01T14:30:48.201-05:00Beltane is the Celtic time for cattle being driven...Beltane is the Celtic time for cattle being driven through the cleansing fires...perhaps they do it twice for good luck? <br />I have been honouring Bridget since 1990 when I saw the beautiful painting by John Duncan in Edinburgh of the angels carrying the teenager Bride over to be midwife to Mary for the birth of Jseus. It took another year before I also saw a stone sculpted Bridget by the hearthfire of a friend's home in Wells, Somerset, England. The artist was more than a shannachie-he claimed to be a Faierie changling! After a year of travelling with him I was inclined to beleive him! Through that alliance I became very close to the Brigantian followers and still to this day, put my ribbons out to catch the Spirit of Bride on the eve of Imbolc, also putting out a small pitcher of milk and a piece of bread to be eaten the following day. I tell Brigit stories merging the Goddess with the Saint, and wait upon Bridget for her many blessings! Slainte Vas, Wecome Bride! Ruth Canonico, Singer*StorytelleR*FolkloristRuth Canonicohttp://home.comcast.net/~tunefullytoldtalesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post-63194264339772827332013-02-01T11:06:55.545-05:002013-02-01T11:06:55.545-05:00A lovely meditation, Laura; I too may be a spiritu...A lovely meditation, Laura; I too may be a spiritual magpie -- love the designation.<br /><br />As I seem to remember from my Celticist past, it was obligatory to drive one's stock (cows in particular) through a fire on Imbolc to protect them. This is probably not recommended for guinea pigs, I admit. Yet some of the images of being protected by going through fire also seem relevant nowadays.<br /><br />Wishing you all safety, protection, and spiritual health --<br />JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com