I’m excited about the upcoming Imbolc holiday and I’ve been preparing my home for the presence of Goddess Brighid. Many people celebrate February 2 nd as Groundhog’s Day but in many parts of the pagan community it is Imbolc. Imbolc asks us to pay attention to home and hearth. We welcome the deities closely aligned with those sacred spaces so intimately tied to our lives. I particularly adore Vesta and am making way for her as well. Since I’ve been sick I’ve really become mindful of cleanliness, especially since it is suspected that I had or have stomach flu. I have been cleaning and sanitizing all morning though I have little physical energy I have plenty of psychic energy. The aromatherapeutic benefits of the types of cleansers I am using are also giving me a spiritual boost. I am doing spiritual floor washes using lemongrass essential oil, while also burning very sweet smelling red and white candles and will finish up with a juniper...
The virtual studio of author and artist Stephanie Rose Bird brings together artistic process and reflection with the literary arts, in a manner that is designed to be instructive and inspirational.