Brigid's Altar ~ Brigit Altar
Goddess of Earth, Sea and Sky
Mistress of Wisdom and Inspiration
Come in the Night, and in the Day ~ Be with us
May your Nine-fold Blessings be upon all who enter here
May the Arts of Healing, Smithcraft and Poetry be understood
Hail Brigid ~May You accept this humble homage from us all
The Sacred Flame of Brigid continues to burn brightly at Kildare, Ireland.
For thousands of years the Flame burned in honor of the Goddess Brigid,
tended by nineteen Priestesses dedicated to Brigid. Each Priestess tended
the Flame for a single day, and on the twentieth day, the flame was tended
by the Goddess Brigid herself. The Flame is tended and still burns today.
With the coming of Christianity, the church suppressed the worship of the Goddess Brigid,
but in fine Irish fashion, people simply continued to worship Her as St. Brigid and Her Sacred
Flame continued to burn brightly in Her honor. Today, a Nun tends the sacred fires, at times,
a number of Nuns tend Brigid's Sacred Flame and on the twentieth day, Brigid Herself, still
watches over the Flame and continues to bless and protect Her people, the Irish and Celts .
Brigid protects all those who honor Her as the Goddess Brigid and Saint Brigit.
February 1st is Imbolc, the Pagan Fire Festival dedicated to the Goddess Brigid.
The worship of the Goddess has been preserved to this day in Christian Ireland,
February 1st is also celebrated as the Catholic Feast day of St. Brigid.
Brigid's Cross is a woven wheel of the year that marks the cycles of Nature and is sacred
to the Goddess. A Brigid's Cross can easily be made from grasses or other plant materials.
This piece is a good example of how the Celts and other indigenous people found ways of
keeping Pagan beliefs of their ancestors alive, despite their forced conversion to Christianity.
)
Hail Dana
Brigid...Brigit...Bride...Brigantia...Brigindo
Great Goddess of Healers, Poets, Mystics, and Smiths
Your Sacred Fires burn brightly upon Sacred Altars
Deep in the Earth, Your springs of Inspiration flow
Your Sacred Cauldrons are filled with Herbs for Healing
Forge hammers spark with craft, as Smiths work in Your Honor
Words and Song flow from the hearts of Poets and Musicians
Healers are again turning to Your Sacred Ways with Reverence
May Your Sacred Wells overflow with the Essence of Your Presence
May we always to use the Gifts You grant us . . . with Wisdom
Fill our hearts with the Courage & Kindness of Your Sacred Horses
)
Goddess of Smiths
Smiths speak through metal, water, air and fire to honor the Goddess. They are alchemists of the elements. From earliest times they have crafted civilization in metal, jewelry, vessels, weapons, finery and tools.
This Amphora is a piece I created in bronze as a homage to Brigid. It is called the "Ciaran Amphora." Ciaran is the original form of my family name and means "dark ones", a reference to coloring of the "Black Irish".
It is with great gratitude, that I use the gifts of skills and inspiration that have been bestowed on me by the Goddess Brigid. You have gifts from Brigit you haven't even dreamed of or begun to explored yet. Let yourself discover Brigit's magic within you.
Brigit awaits . . .
Brigit awaits, Her spirit is softly calling to us,
in the trees, in the grasses, in the hills and fields,
alive in many realms, present in all Nature's places.
Brigit awaits, present in the world around us,
Her mighty gifts of vision, insight, healing and craft
grow stronger when we acknowledge their power
Brigit awaits, dancing in the candle flame and hearth fire
forging truth, justice, healing, and beauty on Her sacred anvil
our dreams flow and nourish us, like Her sacred waters
Brigit awaits each of us, in our own heart.
Be sure to visit this wonderful page on Brighid
Ord Brighideach
View Our Guestbook * Sign Our Guestbook
Brigit and the peace and inspiration Brigid brings are just the beginning, many other things you will learn from and enjoy at the Spiral Goddess Grove include; ~ earth mother ~ spiritual renewal ~ temples ~ altars ~ groves ~ earth goddess ~ hygeia ~ the hearth ~ kali ~ gaea ~ moon ~ gaia ~ autumnal equinoz ~ vernal equinox ~ solstice `~ nammu ~ mother ~ ancestors ~ kuan yin ~ laussel ~ labyris ~ labyrs ~ mary ~ moon goddess ~ neolithic goddess ~ nature ~ serpent ~ kali ma ~ pagan ~ paganism ~ pagan goddesses ~ pele `~ nammu ~ mother ~ moon ~ ancestors ~ amazon ~ self acceptance ~ ancient goddesses ~ aphrodite ~ goddess 2000 project ~ goddess art ~ celebration ~ astarte ~ minoan crete ~ crone ~ earth goddess ~ dolni ~ athena ~ brigid ~ brigit ~ cave art ~ wicca ~ wiccan ~ dianic ~ witch ~ spirituality ~ goddess 2000 project ~ ancestress ~ greenman ~ green man ~ spirit path ~ and much more to explore and discover! All life is a journey to be discovered anew everyday. There are always new things to be learned and new skills to be mastered. Brigit is a good guide to discovering all the magic that is within you to explore and share with the world.
Next to Mary, Brigid also known as; Brigit, Brighid, Bree, Brigantia, Brigita, and other variations on Her name, is the most universally recognized and beloved female spiritual figures in the modern world. Hina in the pacific Islands, Kuan Yin in Asia and Kali Ma in India also still command enormous numbers of devotees. The incarnations of the Feminine Divine have survived into the current era. Their qualities are powerful, fierce and merciful, In honoring these Goddesses, you are joining with millions around the world who regularly give offerings, and sing the praises of the eternal female.
~ Die Göttin, Weiblich Erahnen ~ Il Goddess, Femminile Divine ~ O Goddess, Feminine Divine May the wisdom of Brigid open your heart and mind to your many gifts ~ Godin, Vrouwelijke Goddelijke, Spiraalvormige Godin ~ Θεά, θηλυκή θεία, σπειροειδής θεά ~ May the bright and bountiful blessings of the Great Goddess be upon you. ~ Богина, Женственная Предсказывает, Спиральн Богина ~ La Diosa, Femenina Adivina ~ Once, long ago, the Goddess was revered throughout the world ~ La Déesse, Féminine Devinent ~ Il Goddess, Femminile Divine, Goddess A spirale ~ The time of the reverence for the Great Goddess is returning ~
Spiral Goddess Grove Copyright Abby Willowroot 1997 ~ 2010
All right reserved (some flames excepted) Additional artwork at this site Copyright TN Perkins. . The contents, format, and "look and feel" of this site are Copyrighted. No images, format, or text on this Website may be reproduced, (with or without alteration) electronically transmitted, except as intended, or copied in any form without prior written consent. Violators will be prosecuted.
Spiral Goddess Grove
Spiral Goddess Grove Copyright Abby Willowroot 1997 ~ 2010
Free counters provided by Honesty.com
www.spiralgoddess.com
Mistress of Wisdom and Inspiration
Come in the Night, and in the Day ~ Be with us
May your Nine-fold Blessings be upon all who enter here
May the Arts of Healing, Smithcraft and Poetry be understood
Hail Brigid ~May You accept this humble homage from us all
Brigit awaits . . .
Brigit awaits, Her spirit is softly calling to us,
in the trees, in the grasses, in the hills and fields,
alive in many realms, present in all Nature's places.
Brigit awaits, present in the world around us,
Her mighty gifts of vision, insight, healing and craft
grow stronger when we acknowledge their power
Brigit awaits, dancing in the candle flame and hearth fire
forging truth, justice, healing, and beauty on Her sacred anvil
our dreams flow and nourish us, like Her sacred waters
Brigit awaits each of us, in our own heart.
Be sure to visit this wonderful page on Brighid
Ord Brighideach