The Seeds of Sovereignty

Today is a day of seeding your liberation so that you can step into a season of Self-sovereignty. A state of being whole and complete, free from the control of others. And while Spring is not yet in full bloom, the shift has already begun.

The shift out of darkness, towards the light is now. On Imbolc, we honor Brigid’s fire. Symbolizing not just as a literal flame, but the inner fire of transformation, creativity, and liberation.

Imbolc is ruled by Brigid, the Celtic goddess of healing, transformation, and creativity. She carries the sacred fire of purification, of forging something new.

Imbolc marks the beginning of Spring in ancient Gaelic tradition and is a high holiday on the Wiccan calendar. But how could it be the beginning of Spring at the top of February, when it’s still so cold and snowy in the northern hemisphere? This inquiry speaks to the deeper meaning of this sacred day, because Imbolc speaks to now what can be seen above ground, but what is happening in the unseen below the surface.

The Symbolism of Imbolc & The Hidden Change

Underneath the frozen ground, the seeds of your inner vision are already starting to move and grow. The earth is preparing, even if winter still appears to dominate.

The fire is small, but growing. Imbolc is associated with Brigid’s flame, the inner spark that sustains us through the last stretch of winter.

It marks the lambing season. In Celtic tradition, this is when ewes start producing milk, a sign that new life is coming.

Imbolc teaches us faith in what we cannot yet see. To tend to the seeds that will soon push through into the physical realm. It’s the turning point where we realize that we are moving out of the winter of our lives and the cold of the season.

This month is about living the life that comes after you have liberated yourself from any of the old vestiges of your past. Any trauma, inner voices, and old beliefs that were holding you back are now ripe for your release and relinquishment. The ghosts of your family and your past are being cast off. This month is the time for you to embody a new version of yourself. Free of the burden of the past traumas that once held you back or weighed you down.

Imbolc reminds us to keep cultivating the seeds of our new sovereignty. It reminds us that even in the coldest, darkest times, change is already in motion. So keep tending to your inner flame, so that your power and light can grow. The winter is coming to an end. 

If you are reading this, I know that you have been doing the work. You have already planted the seeds. Now it’s time to release what has held you back and in the darkness- anything that you have been holding on to and anything that has been holding on to you.

This might be a family member, an ex-lover, an old friend, a traumatic event, or a faint energy that weighs you down. Whatever or whoever has had a hold over you will be sent away and cleared. Join me in the practices below to do just that.

Today I had a powerful clearing of my past. I fully released family members that I had carried with me in my body, mind, and energy for decades. I didn’t even know that I still was, and when I dug deeper, I realized that I didn’t know I could let go of them!

Today, I did this ritual—and that is why I am sharing it with you, so that you can do the same.

Feel free to use the words I share, but be sure to make it your own. This is your time to stand in your power and authority. Only healthy and empowered energies can reside in us now.

What You’ll Need:

1. A candle (to represent Brigid’s eternal fire)
2. A piece of paper & pen
3. A glass or bowl of water (to balance fire with renewal)
4. A quiet space where you can sit and focus
   
   

Step 1: Acknowledging What Holds You Back

1. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath and scan your body. Notice where you feel tension, pain, or heaviness.
2. Ask yourself: What is holding me back? Who or what still has a grip on me?
3. See if any names, memories, or old beliefs arise.
4. If you feel it physically (like I did in my shoulder), place your hand on that spot and acknowledge its presence.

Say aloud or in your mind:

“I see you. I acknowledge you. But you do not belong here anymore. You are not allowed here any more. I release you from life, body, mind, spirit, past, present, and future. By my divine right and authority, you are cast out of my energy and frequency in every way, known and unknown. I am clear from you in all layers of being and all timelines.”

Step 2: Releasing the Past & Cutting the Cords

1. Visualize the energetic cords connecting you to these people, memories, or beliefs.
2. Imagine a door between you and them.
3. Now, close that door. Lock it. Seal it shut.
4. See their energy being pulled away from you, just as I saw my past screaming “Nooo” as I fully let go.
5. If you feel resistance, remind yourself:
6. “This door is closed. You no longer have access to me.”

Optional: Say their names and affirm:

“I release you. You are no longer a part of my energy. I take my power back now.”

Step 3: Reclaiming Your Power & Healing What Was Impacted

1. Take a deep breath and call back all of your energy from the past.
2. Say:
3. “I reclaim my power. I reclaim my life. I reclaim my future.”
4. Place your left hand (or the hand you use most) over your heart and say:
5. “All parts of me that I have left behind, I call back now. I am whole. I am free.”
6. Now, take a moment to acknowledge any wounds, spaces, or aspects of yourself that were impacted by what you carried for so long.
7. Say:
8. “I reclaim and heal any and everything that has been impacted or hurt by what I once held or carried with me. Every space within me, every part of my being, is now restored, whole, and fully mine again.”
9. Feel into your body. Notice if the pain or tension is shifting.
   
   

Step 4: Anchoring Your New Reality

1. On your piece of paper, write:
2. “My life keeps getting better and better.”
3. “I am fully free. I am fully healed. I am fully whole.”
4. Fold the paper and place it under your candle.
5. Light the candle and declare:
6. “I step forward into the brightest version of myself. I am aligned. I am in flow. I am ready for what is next.”

Let the candle burn for a while, visualizing your future unfolding with ease.

Journal prompts:

1. Who or what have I unknowingly carried with me for years?
2. Now that I have fully released them, what feels different in my body and spirit?
3. What does it mean to fully reclaim and heal everything impacted by what I once held?
4. How can I ensure that no unwanted energies take up space in my life again?
5. What proof do I already have that I am in flow and no longer blocked?
6. What new authority am I stepping into now?
7. What is the first thing I will do today to honor this new version of me?

Final Declaration:

“I have fully released ______. I am clear, whole, and free. My life moves forward in power, peace, and abundance.”

This month is the other side of what your new sovereignty looks and feels like. Look out for more practices coming out soon and join me for TMI’s session on 2/15/25 at noon PST to join me for our group livestream. Or see me 1:1 here.