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Brigid’s Crown
February 3, 2019
By Tonya “Auntie Tonna” Greene
Imbolc is sacred to the Celtic Fire Goddess, Brigit (Brigid), patron of smithcraft, healing, midwifery, and poetry. Brigit is the goddess who reminds us that spring is around the corner. She watches over hearth and home. Make this crown as a decoration for your altar, or leave off the candles and hang it on your door during Imbolc. Red and white are the colors of Imbolc. White symbolizes snow, red symbolizes the hearth fire. White is the color of the Maiden Goddess and red the color of the Mother Goddess. White stands for purity, red for courage. Have your children help choose the flowers to use. Let them place the flowers around the wreath.
You’ll need the following supplies:
• A circular wreath frame, either made from straw or grapevine
• Winter evergreens, such as pine, fir or holly
• Spring flowers, such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths
• Red, silver and white ribbons
• Optional: Candles at least 4″ long—tapers are perfect for this – or battery operated lights
• A hot glue gun
Place the wreath form on a flat surface. Using the hot glue gun, carefully attach the candles around the circle. If you’re going to wear this on your head, don’t use candles! Pick up a set of battery operated tea lights instead, or use a string of battery-powered twinkle lights.
Next, attach a mixture of winter greenery and spring flowers to the wreath. Blend them together to represent the transition between winter and spring. Make it as thick and lush as you can, weaving in and around the candles.
Wrap the ribbons around the wreath, weaving between the candles. Leave some excess ribbons hanging off, if you plan to hang this on your door or a wall, and then braid it or tie in a bow.
If you’re using it on an altar, light the candles during rituals to honor Brighid.