Imbolc: Awakening the Sacred Flame

A devotional journey into light, renewal, and the promise of returning life

Blending scholarly insight with reflective and creative engagement, this course offers a grounded yet reverent approach to seasonal devotion. Whether you are encountering Imbolc for the first time or seeking to deepen an existing practice, this journey supports the creation of a meaningful and personal observance aligned with the rhythms of land, hearth, and spirit.

🎟️ Course Access: £10.00
Fully online • Lifetime access • Tutor support included

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for:

• Beginners seeking a clear and grounded introduction to Imbolc

• Devotional practitioners wishing to deepen seasonal observance

• Students interested in Celtic spirituality, folklore, and ritual

• Those drawn to Brigid / Brìde across pagan, Christian, and folk traditions

• Anyone wishing to cultivate a reflective and devotional relationship with the turning year
  
  

No prior study or formal prerequisites are required.

Course Overview

Imbolc marks the quiet turning of the year — a liminal moment when winter loosens its grip and the first stirrings of renewal rise beneath the soil. Traditionally observed at the threshold of early spring, Imbolc is a festival of light, purification, fertility, and inspiration, rooted deeply in Celtic tradition and early agrarian life.

Imbolc: Awakening the Sacred Flame invites students to explore this ancient festival as both a historical observance and a living devotional practice. Through ten thoughtfully structured lessons, the course examines Imbolc’s origins, symbolism, folklore, and spiritual evolution, with particular focus on Brigid / Brìde as goddess, saint, and enduring sacred presence.

Blending historical study with practical devotion, this course guides students toward cultivating a personal and meaningful Imbolc observance — one that honours tradition while remaining deeply relevant to modern spiritual life. While this course forms part of the Domus Pietatis (House of Devotion) Mastery Stream, it remains open and accessible to all learners.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the historical origins and seasonal context of Imbolc

• Recognise Imbolc’s role within early agrarian and Celtic traditions

• Identify key symbols, practices, and folklore associated with the festival

• Develop familiarity with Brigid / Brìde across pagan, Christian, and folk traditions

• Explore the devotional significance of fire, water, hearth, and land

• Engage with both traditional and contemporary Imbolc rituals

• Reflect on themes of purification, renewal, and early spring symbolism

• Create a personal Imbolc devotion informed by historical and spiritual study

Course Structure & Modules

The course unfolds across ten lessons:

1. Imbolc at the Threshold of the Year

2. Origins of Imbolc in Early Agrarian Society

3. Celtic Imbolc: Land, Lore, and Living Tradition

4. Brigid / Brìde: Goddess, Saint, and Sacred Presence

5. Fire, Hearth, and Sacred Wells

6. Purification, Blessing, and Renewal

7. Milk, Fertility, and the Returning Life Force

8. Folklore, Omens, and the Promise of Spring

9. Craft, Creativity, and Devotional Making

10. Awakening the Sacred Flame: A Personal Imbolc Devotion
    
    

Each module builds progressively, weaving scholarship, reflection, and practice into a coherent devotional journey.

Course Tutor

High Priestess Copper Moon
Head of Domus Pietatis — Devotional Mastery Stream

High Priestess Copper Moon teaches as a historian-priestess and devotional guide, holding deep respect for both scholarly tradition and living spiritual practice. Her approach is calm, grounded, and reflective, inviting students to engage with seasonal devotion as a relationship shaped by time, place, and personal integrity. Through historically informed teaching and thoughtful guidance, she supports learners in honouring sacred cycles with reverence, discernment, and quiet confidence.

Practical Details

🎯 Level: Beginners and beyond
🔑 Prerequisites: None
🌐 Delivery: Fully online via Canvas
✍️ Assessments: Short quizzes, reflective exercises & final creative assignment
⏳ Coursework Load: Light (under 2 hours, plus reading and reflection)
🏠 House & Credits: Domus Pietatis — 0.5 Credit

This credit contributes toward progression within the Devotional Mastery Stream.

Additional Resources

No textbooks or specialist materials are required for this course. Optional recommendations for further reading resources are provided for those wishing to explore the topic more deeply.

Ready to Begin?

If you feel called to welcome the returning light — to honour renewal, devotion, and the quiet promise of spring — Imbolc: Awakening the Sacred Flame offers a grounded and reverent path into seasonal practice rooted in history, hearth, and living tradition.