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Imbolc Prayers - Prayers for the Imbolc Sabbat

If you're looking for prayers or blessings to celebrate the Sabbat of Imbolc, here's where you'll find a selection of devotionals that bid farewell to the winter months and honor the goddess Brighid.

Imbolc Meal Blessings

Imbolc is the celebration of the hearth goddess Brighid. Use one of these meal blessings as part of your Imbolc celebrations.

Brighid's Fire Meal Blessing

Use this meal blessing to celebrate the fires of hearth and home.

Giving Thanks to Brighid Meal Blessing

Use this meal blessing in ceremonies honoring Brighid, the Irish goddess of hearth and home.

End of Winter Meal Blessing

Use this meal blessing in your ceremonies celebrating the end of winter.

Smooring the Fire - A Prayer to Brighid

The folklorist Alexander Carmichael collected hundreds of poems in prayers in his Carmina Gadelica. This is one variation on the theme of smooring the fire at Imbolc.

Brigantia, Keeper of the Forge

In her aspect as a goddess of the forge, Brighid is often seen as Brigantia, a warrior protectress of those who would swear her loyalty.

Brighid, Bride of Earth

In her role as the bride, Brighid is the patroness of domesticity and home. She also is associated with the Fae and the Tuatha de Danaan in Irish legend.

Brighid, Keeper of the Flame

Pay tribute to the hearth goddess Brighid, with this prayer honoring her role as the keeper of sacred flames.

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