Here is a retreat for Feb 1-2 in the spirit of St. Bridget.
We are now halfway between the Winter and Spring solstice. In the Celtic Wheel of the Year it is Imbolc. We are still in our wintery mind (in the northern hemisphere) and yet, looking forward to spring.
The groundhog, predicting spring, stands in the tradition of this season. So does Candlemas celebrated on February 2, one of the oldest Christian festivals dating to the 4th Century and marking the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple forty days after Christmas.
“If Candlemas Day be fair and bright, Winter will have another flight,
But if it be dark with clouds and rain, Winter is gone, and will not come again..”
Brigid also celebrated in these days. She walks between two worlds. Her presence has roots as the ancient goddess of fire who heralds the beginning of spring and the increasing power of the sun as we lean toward spring. And St. Brigid is Christian saint, a symbol of faith, healing, new life and so much more. Her feast day is February 1.
In this retreat, we explore four elements drawn from the stories of her life and invite her through them to guide us in our own in-between days.
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