IMBAS IGNITE

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Creators

One-to-One Session

‘Three candles that illumine every darkness: truth, nature, knowledge.’

- Old Irish Triad

IMBAS…

Many wisdom traditions believe that, infused into nature like salt in the sea, there is a higher creative intelligence that connects all of life. Our ancestors called this Imbas.

In the same way that the lumen naturae (the ‘light of nature’ in medieval alchemy) comes from the darkness of the cosmos—a spiral of poetic sparks that swirl into light—imbas illuminates the hidden aspects of nature and the universe, and the hidden aspects of ourselves.

For it is in the invisible, the unseen realms of psyche (soul) and soma (body), that true wisdom can be found. It is through our inner work that we access imbas.

The Modern Creative Crisis

The Áes Dána, ‘People of the Arts’ in ancient Ireland, were the guardians of creativity, wisdom and sacred knowledge. These poet-seers, craftspeople and artists weren’t just creators; they were tenders to the hearth of divine inspiration and creative power. They saw their creativity as a sacred bond between the human world and the Celtic Otherworld.

They distinguished between two types of creative wisdom: sous and imbas. Sous is knowledge acquired through formal study, scientific inquiry and theoretical understanding, what we might call ‘book knowledge’ today, even though the Áes Dána didn't have books. Instead, they chose to commit their learning to memory, fostering an extraordinary oral tradition. Imbas, then, refers to poetic wisdom and foreknowledge that is obtained through magical or otherworldly means.

Today, we are more sous and a lot less imbas, and yet, in our never-ending hustle, we attempt to hack sous for shortcuts to success, driven by our hunger for rapid consumption that leaves no room for the slow, intentional mastery of skills.

Our ancestors understood the vital importance of both sous and imbas and the need for a balance of practical knowledge and intuitive wisdom. They knew that true creative insight stems not only from a learned mind but from our mystical connection to the unseen world around us.

Are You Feeling:

Disconnected from your creative source?

  • Stuck only in sous, in overthinking, when you know something beyond your mind wants to reveal itself to you?

  • A yearning for more meaning in your creative practice?

  • Out of alignment with your soul’s expression?

  • Overwhelmed by modern life’s demands on your creativity?

You’re certainly not alone. Today, we’ve lost what the Áes Dána knew so well: that creativity flows from our connection to both seen and unseen worlds. We live in an age of separation where:

  • 93% of people recognise creativity as vital to their wellbeing

  • Yet 75% feel their creative potential remains untapped

  • In Ireland, 90% of creative professionals feel that Irish culture and our environment contribute to the quality of their creativity

This ‘quality’ can be attributed to two (unconscious) ingredients: a cultural psyche that holds the skeletal remnants of the Áes Dána, and our connection to nature.

An Imbas Ignite session is about bridging Psyche & Soma, Imbas & Sous, to guide your creative path.

Imbas IGNITE Experience

An Imbas Ignite journey unfolds across three lovingly curated stages:

1. OPENING RITUAL

Upon booking, you’ll receive access to a private portal containing your preparatory materials. At the heart of this preparation is a guided visualisation to the Otherworld, opening a dialogue with your psyche that we’ll explore further in our session. You will capture your experience through illuminating journal prompts.

You will also complete a reflective questionnaire to clarify your intentions for our work together, with space to share any insights that emerge from your guided journey.

Please allow devotional time (about 1.5-2 hours) for this foundational stage. The completed questionnaire should reach me 48 hours before our session, so consider this timing when choosing your booking date.

2. LIVE SESSION

Our live session will combine feminine embodiment coaching, image exploration and interpretation, dreamwork and creative guidance, to help illuminate your soul’s pathway at this time. This session is 1 hour and 15 minutes long.

3. INTEGRATION

Following our time together, you will receive personalised notes capturing our shared insights and tangible suggestions for your creative journey at this juncture.

Your Guide for Imbas Ignite

Jennifer Murphy (or Jen) is an Irish mythologist, anthropologist and creativity mentor whose own path began with her grandmother's voice beckoning her young imagination into the world of story and Irish folklore. Over twenty years, she has woven together her third-level studies in Medieval Irish & Celtic Studies, Sociocultural Anthropology, Creativity & Innovation, and Jungian Psychology & Art Therapy with her passion for creative expression. She is also a Feminine Embodiment Coach and Non-Linear Movement Method teacher. As founder of The Celtic Creatives, Jen helps people tap into the rich wisdom traditions of our Celtic ancestors to spark their own creativity.

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Imbas Ignite Session: €200

A complete Imbas Ignite experience including your guided preparation, 1 hour and 15 minute session, and integration support.

IMBAS IGNITE TRIPLE CYCLE: €550

Deepen your journey with three transformative sessions over time. Book your first 1 hour and 15 minute session today. Your booking link for continued sessions will arrive after our first Imbas Ignite session together.

Please note: Feminine Embodiment Coaching is a trauma-informed modality. If you are currently experiencing acute trauma, this is best treated by a mental health professional who can guide you through a trauma-specific process.

FAQS

  • Each session is uniquely tailored to your needs, weaving together Feminine Embodiment Coaching, image work, dreamwork and Celtic mythology to illuminate your creative path at this time.

  • No prior knowledge is needed. This work is accessible to anyone feeling called to deeper creative connection.

  • Upon booking, you will receive your Opening Ritual materials, including a guided visualisation and accompanying questionnaire, to be completed and submitted at least 48 hours before your session. This is an essential part of your Imbas Ignite experience.

  • Imbas Ignite combines ancient Celtic wisdom with modern coaching techniques, accessing deeper levels of creativity through age-old wisdom and embodiment practices. A union of psyche (soul) and soma (body).