Brigid's Day Blessings!

Just a quick note from my rainy day desk in Temecula, California to wish you all a Blessed Brigid's Day.

Celebrated on Feb. 1-2 by Pagans, Witches and Brigit devotees, She is the Goddess of Smithcraft, Healing and Poetry and can help us protect and access our pure potential. This Festival or Sabbat also known as Imbolc (Oimelc) is one of the four great Celtic fire festivals or "gateways into the seasons of the turning year."

Bride or Brigit, often called 'Mary of the Gael' or 'Great Mother of the Celts' brings us the inspiration we need during the dark days of Winters to divine our futures and to find light within the darkness. She is the source of oracles. 

You will find Brigid's Fire continually burning in Kildare, Ireland as it was in pre-Christian times.This sacred flame was suppressed in the sixteenth century but was relit in 1993.

Brigid by Kathy Crabbe

Brigid

Brigid's reign as sacred muse
spans centuries timeless truth
Priestess or nun
tending her fire
Brigid's power
always inspires.

Brigid’s Myth

Brigid is one of the few early goddesses to survive intact through the Christian era. Brigid means 'bright one' as symbolized by fire. She is worshiped as a Triple Goddess by the Celtic Irish, called Brigantia in England, Bride in Scotland and Brigandu in Celtic France. In her ancient form as carrier of the cauldron she was ruler of smithcraft, poetry, inspiration, healing and medicine. The Christian Saint Bridget is often invoked as both muse and healer in continuation of her ancient rites and her rituals were preserved for more than 1000 years after she ceased to be called a goddess. Today little is left of the ancient Celtic legends describing her.

The painting and poetry of Brigid is from my Zodiac Goddess Power Deck which can be ordered here.

About Kathy Crabbe

Initiated in Third Road Faerie Witch Tradition, Kathy Crabbe has created five oracle decks that combine with her astrological soul readings to inspire and heal your moon-guided witchy heart. Kathy divides her time between Southern California and the 1000 Islands, Canada travelling by caravan to faerie cottages built by her beloved and herself.

Kathy’s 2024 Predictions

Want to Help Me Create a Witchy and Neurodivergent Oracle or Tarot Card Deck?

Dear Moon Muser,

Firstly, to enter the raffle for my 72-card Elfin Ally Oracle Deck, Zodiac Goddess Power Deck or Fairy Herbal Deck please scroll down for more info about the contest and then leave your comments below.

Thank you so much for supporting my work as an artist, soul reader, astrologer and oracle deck maker over the past year (and beyond). All my work honours Goddess (and cats!) worldwide. We ARE Goddesses. We ARE Gods. Be strong and true.

This year I'm having a tough time deciding which of my painting series to turn into a sixth deck (yes, wow!) I have at least four series to choose from created over the last six years.

These series began with the theme of Faerieality and then morphed into: Crone Club, Non Binary Nude Aliens, Shapeshifters and Fey Witches.

They were all created by hand using the ancient technique of Bibliomancy, whereby I randomly chose words and quotes from my many books to inspire them and to collage into them. They were mostly drawn with my non-dominant intuitive left hand with 5-6 other elements from different sources drawn into them. It's a very intuitive, spiritually guided technique I've developed to express and celebrate Neurodivergent Fey Witch Wisdom.

Here are some examples of my favorite paintings from these different series.

Faerieality 1 Series (2018-2020)

Staying in Right Alignment by Kathy Crabbe

Faerieality 2 Series (2018)

You are wiser than you know by Kathy Crabbe

Non Binary Nude Alien Series (2021-22)

Opening rooms up in her head by Kathy Crabbe

Shapeshifter Series (2023-Present)

CONTEST DETAILS:

What Do You Want In Your Next Oracle Deck?

I would love your help!  Also, all who respond below in lots of juicy detail to this question (and yes, please include your email so I can let you know if you win!) in very helpful detail to this wee survey will be entered in a raffle for my 72-card Elfin Ally Oracle Deck, Zodiac Goddess Power Deck or Fairy Herbal Deck.

Here are some ideas for my next deck - what appeals to you?

  • Motivational or self esteem boosting, affirmation cards rather than oracles.

  • Spell cards: spellcraft.

  • A whole new Tarot based completely on my own system.

  • A combination oracle and tarot deck?

  • One huge deck of 100 cards or a deck in 3 volumes of 40 cards each?

  • List of chakras, crystals, stones, goddesses, spirit animals, herbs, astrology (which ones?) on the back of each card instead of in a guidebook.

  • Square cards? Tarot Size Cards? Jumbo Size Cards (3x5)?

  • Cards arrive in a custom box or a bag - the bag option will definitely keep the cost down. I use Print on Demand Services and the costs are steep as I need to order them individually once the Pre Order Special is done.

  • Mini Cards @ 2.5in.? (this would keep the price down).

  • Digital cards you print yourself.

  • Names for the deck? Faerieality, Crone Club, Non Binary Nude Aliens, Shapeshifters, Fey Witches, We Are Witches. Please suggest something, if you like!

What do you want in a deck? All your ideas are welcome. To be entered in the raffle please also suggest something not mentioned above. Thank you so much for your help!

About Kathy Crabbe
Feel Kathy’s healing energy guide you with a gentle touch. You ARE in alignment with your soul’s purpose. As a professional seer Kathy provides you with a safe and encouraging space to shine light upon your hidden gifts and talents in tune with your spirit guides and the divines. Kathy Crabbe offers soul readings using her own hand painted oracle card decks both virtually and in person.