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Imbolc Meditation: The season of Imbolc starts with
Imbolc day; 1st and 2nd February and
is the great festival and honouring
of the Goddess known as Bride,
Bridie, Brighid, Brigit and
Brigantia (so loved was she as a
pagan Goddess that her worship was
woven into the Christian church as
Saint Brigid). She is a Goddess of
healing, poetry, fire, of the sun
and of the Hearth. She brings
fertility to the land and its
people. |
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Imbolc Inspiration: Create an Imbolc Altar. Try placing
a fresh white cloth on a table and
decorating it with pots of the
earliest Spring flowers such as
narcissi and snowdrops. You could
also add white or green candles, as
well as Brighid crosses and perhaps
a Bridie doll. A pretty glass of
milk or a bowl of cream would also
be suitable as an offering to place
out on the land every day or so,
reminding us of Brighid's
generosity. Be sure to replace the
milk and flowers often so your altar
stays fresh. |
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Recommended App: Karma is the multi-award-winning
food waste app for buying delicious
surplus food from restaurants,
cafes, and grocery stores at a
discounted price. The perfect
partner in crime for tonight's
dinner, tomorrow's lunch, or the
in-between snack. |
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| | Recommended Book: A Legacy Of Wisdom by Judith L.
Nilan: The Genius, Power, and
Possibility of Ireland’s Indigenous
Spiritual Heritage. We search for spiritual grounding.
We seek wisdom to create meaning in
our lives, to nurture our souls, and
to guide us to the wholeness, power,
and potential of who we are as
sacred people. In our quest, many
paths open before us. For those of
us with Irish ancestry, we often
long for the resonance of a wisdom
tradition that is uniquely and
authentically ours. This book is an
exploration of that wisdom
tradition. |
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Team Profile: Adrian Parkes
On a sabbatical from his love of
teaching Adrian left for the big
city and launched Celtic Whispers
in 2019. Inspired by Entrepreneurs
like MJ DeMarco and Tim Ferris, as
well as Appreneurs like Chad
Mureta and George Berkowski,
Adrians goal is the creation of a
Celtic inspired fantasy app
trilogy that can help millions of
people improve their mental health
and develop a more meaningful
way to live in harmony with their
community and the
environment. |
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Celtic Living for the 21st
Century: Take a Forest Bath: Shinrin-yoku, or
forest bathing, is a Japanese
wellness practice that is spreading
worldwide. According to Shirley
Gleeson of Ecowellness Consulting,
"Research has shown that breathing
in the phytoncides (chemicals
emitted by trees) can help lower
blood pressure, reduce stress
levels, and enhance your immune
system. When walking in nature,
focus on what you can see, hear,
smell, taste, and touch. Watching
the light dancing in the trees, the
smell of the forest floor, the taste
of sweet ripened blackberries, the
feel of cold water in the running
stream, the sound of the ancient
call of the wood pigeon. The
stronger our emotional connection to
the natural world is, the more
likely we are to fight for it and
protect it. |
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 | Recommended Movie: The Last Druid A documentary describing the life of the
late Irish druid, Ben McBrady. Ben McBrady,
known as Brady of the Name and Herenach of
the Two Kilmores, was Aircinneac and
Herenach of a pre-Druid Megalithic Order
called “The Old Gaelic Order,” often
referred to simply as “The Order.” Ben
McBrady is believed to have been the last
member of “The Old Gaelic Order.” Because of
this he was called “The Last Druid.” He
passed away in January of 1996. |
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Celtic Whispers Shop: If you like the artwork and style of
Celtic Whispers we also offer our
designs on physical products as
well. We invite you to visit our
shop and see if any of our Celtic
Designs would look good on a
t-shirt, mug or sticker. |
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Beannacht : May Brigid Goddess and saint
bless each one of us and renew us
into the wholeness of our true
selves as we move into a new a
springtime. May she guide us into
a way of living and being that are
in harmony with the well being of
all life. Slán agus Beannacht! |
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