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She wore the scent of early spring on her delicate neck and every kiss I stole tasted of bright yellow flowers and buzzing bees.
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Nineteen Flames For Brigid
Excerpt from “Tending Brigid’s Flame” by Lunaea Weatherstone
This prayer litany can be done all at once or over nineteen nights. You can offer one prayer each night or do it “Twelve Days of Christmas” style: on the first night, offer Flame 1′s prayer, on the second night offer the prayers for Flames 1 and 2, and so on until on the last night you offer all nineteen. However you get there, when you’ve lit that final flame, remember that Brigid holds the twentieth flame, which is eternal.
Flame 1: Wisdom
Brigid of brightness, I bid thee welcome, Brigid of blessing, come thou in. Brigid of strength, I bid thee welcome, This night and every night, this day and every day.
Flame 2: Hearth and Household
Brigid of the threshold, come thou in, Brigid of the hearthfire, take your ease, Brigid of the cook-pot, sup with us, Brigid of all comforts, live in our hearts.
Flame 3: Ancestors
Ancestors all, I embody your legacy, Ancestors all, I ask for your blessing, Ancestors all, I offer Brigid’s flame To light the needfires of deep memory.
Flame 4: Flamekeeper
Brigid of the timeless flame, bless your [children]: Those who keep the circle bright, Those whose faith has never failed, Those who keep your name ablaze.
Flame 5: Healing
Brigid of the holy waters, Brigid of the soothing hand, Brigid of the miracles, Touch me with healing.
Flame 6: Poetry
Brigid of lore, deepen my understanding, Brigid of bards, increase my eloquence, Brigid of poetry, lead me to beauty, Brigid of word and beauty of thought.
Flame 7: Courage
Brigid of the golden shield, Brigid of courage, Brigid of the sunbeam, Increase thou my trust.
Flame 8: Righteous Causes
Brigid, lend your righteous sword To those who work for justice, To those who speak the truth, To those who seek a better world.
Flame 9: The Oppressed
In the name of Brigid, who empowers the oppressed, In the name of Brigid, who released the enslaved, In the name of Brigid, who lifts up the downtrodden, May all her people be honored and free.
Flame 10: Children
Brigid the midwife, bless every birth, Brigid foster mother, protect every child, Brigid of springtime, bestow on each childhood The innocence of wonder and the magic of joy.
Flame 11: Women’s Causes
Mighty Brigid, your keening women call to you: Strengthen our voice, Strengthen our resolve, Strengthen our sisterhood.
Flame 12: The Earth
Brigid, preserve this planet, The stones and the seas and the skies. Brigid, spread your green mantle For the greening of the earth.
Flame 13: Animals
Brigid, protect the earth’s animals, The fish and the beasts and the bird. Brigid, shelter your creatures As your sheep shelter lambs from the wind.
Flame 14: Water
Brigid of the clear dewdrop, Brigid of the pure wellspring, Brigid of the pool of knowledge, Teach us to honor the gift of water.
Flame 15: Creativity
Bright Brigid, flame of creation, Kindle my enthusiasm, Fire up my passion, Ignite my imagination.
Flame 16: Nourishment
Brigid of the overflowing milk, Brigid of the good brown loaf, Brigid of the endless butter, May all beings be nourished.
Flame 17: Peace
Peace of the swan and peace of the [cattle], Peace of the hearth and peace of the open door, Peace between neighbors and peace between nations, The deep peace of Brigid within.
Flame 18: Gratefulness
Brigid, I thank thee three-times-three: For my birth, my body, my spirit, For my kin, my clan, my tribe, For my home, my work, my knowledge of thee.
Flame 19: The Three Flames of Brigid
May the hearthfire of welcome warm me, May the temple fire of faith sustain me, May the forge fire of change strengthen me, And Brigid’s love encompass me, now and evermore.
[Note: Some words have been changed.]
Imbolc Altar
I bekon spring.
I call upon thee
Love this small altar setup!
BRIGID
One of the most famous figures in all of Gaelic mythology is the goddess Brigid, said to be a wise woman and a daugher of the Dagda. In the Book of the Takings of Ireland, Brigid is said to possess two oxen, Fea and Femen; the King of Boars, the Torc Triath; and Cirb, the King of Sheep; each of which have plains in Ireland that bear their name. In the Second Battle of Moytura, Brigid is the wife of Bres and the mother of Ruadán, and when Ruadán is killed by Goibniu the smith, Brigid, in her grief, establishes the first practice of keening in Ireland. The Old Irish glossary Sanais Cormaic suggests that "Brigid" was a name for all the goddesses of Ireland, but that it referred specifically to three sisters: Brigid the Smith, Brigid the Poet, and Brigid the Healer, all daughters of the Dagda. The goddess Brigid has also long been syncretized with an Irish saint of the same name, who had an abbey in Kildare, and is depicted in Gaelic folklore as the nursemaid of Jesus. Saint Brigid's origins are ultimately a mystery, but her enduring and ever-present influence have lead many to theorize that she may be a euhemerized version of the goddess. This piece features an anvil, an ollamh's staff, and healing herbs to represent the domains of Cormac's Three Brigids, as well as a Cros Bríd to represent syncretism with the Irish saint. Engraved on the anvil are Brigid's boar, sheep, and two oxen, along with tears shed for Ruadán.
Joy to you on this longest night! Counting my blessings and letting all my old bullshit go. Had a lovely time filling my altar space with light and warmth.
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Journals
Brigid Offerings, Devotional Acts and Altar Decorations
Brigid is the Celtic Goddess of Spring, Fertility, Family, The Hearth, Childbirth, Fire, Blacksmiths, Scholars, Physicians, Prophets, Healing, Poetry, Occult knowledge, and Justice
Offerings:
Blackberries, Milk, Bread, Herbal Teas, Heather, Brigid’s Cross, Beer, Apple Cider, Honey, Baked Goods and Pastries, Dandelion Root Tea, Shamrocks, Home-Cooked Meals, Corn Dollies, Green or Red or White Candles, Spears and Arrows, Water, Coins, Sheep’s Wool Products (ethically sourced), Prayers, Jewelry and other Metal Items, Metalsmithing tools and crafts, Eggs, Poetry, Food or drink left on the doorstep, Cakes on the windowsill at Imbolc
Devotional Acts:
Light a Yellow Candle and tell her you’re invoking her. She’s very lovely and will help you when you need it
Make jewelry with stones like amethyst, bloodstone, carnelian, garnet, moonstone, clear quartz, or peridot
Tying ribbons to trees
Make art for her, in any form
Meditate with fire
Sit in front of a fire and savour its warmth in the cold
Incorporate the elements on water and fire into your craft
Take a jewelry-making or metalsmithing class
Clean up around your house
Watch the sunrise
Say hello to cows and sheep
Hang a Brigid’s Cross above your doorway for protection and blessings
Study herbalism and healing magic
Perform a healing spell for someone who needs it
Study the Fair Folk and their etiquette
Make a faerie village
Leave offerings for the fae to keep the peace
Wear red and/or white clothes for her
Buy a kilt and wear it with pride
Plant a bee garden
Visit a petting zoo
Celebrate and honor her at Imbolc
Cleanse yourself and your space more often
Practice grounding yourself
Be kind to your mother (and the rest of your family, of course)
Take care of your family and loved ones
Help people who truly need it
Ask for her help whenever you start a new adventure or project
Become aware of your own cycles in life
Learn how to be aware and handle your emotions
Be a peacemaker
Find love and beauty in your life. Romanticise the little things
Practice not being scared of changes and new beginnings
Recognize when you need a fresh start and try not to be afraid of it
Talk to her
Create or Buy an Iron Amulet (I recommend a Troll’s Cross or Spiral of Life pendant)
If you or a loved one is sick, as for her healing powers
Contemplate what within you needs to heal, how you can do it, and ask for her help
Thank her for helping you or just being there in general. Give her offerings after she helps too
Altar Decorations
It would, best case scenario, be over the hearth but she understands if that’s not possible
The colors Green, Red, White, Yellow, Gold and Blue
A statuette of Brigid
Sheep, Cow, Snake, Bee or Hibernating Animal figurines and images
Brigid’s Crosses
Art, Figurines and Images of Faeries
Lots of Candles (Red, Yellow, Green and White)
Myrrh, Wisteria, Frankincense or Cinnamon Incense
Your Book of Shadows
Divination Tools
Metalsmithing Objects, Projects and Tools
Health-related Items like medication, first aid, bandaids, etc.
A tea collection
A Cauldron
Clover and Shamrock images
Poetry dedicated to her
Corn dollies
Chalice for beer and milk
Offering plate
Art dedicated to her
Letters for her
Items that personally mean a lot to you that you feel like sharing with her
“I sit [stand] before my place of work and spread my tools before me. Lugh Samildanach, grant your blessings on my tools that they might serve me as well as the parts of my body do. Master Craftsman, grant your blessings upon me, that my work might bring beauty to all the world and all who live in it. Orderer of Chaos, grant that all that I do might be in accord with the will of Nature, so that, by doing my work, I might do the will of the gods.”
— From Ceisiwr Serith’s A Book of Pagan Prayer