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

Brigid, Goddess of Earth, Sea and Sky
(text and graphics copyright © Abby Willowroot, from Abby Willowroot's Brigid's Altar page at www.spiralgoddess.com reprinted with permission)

The Sacred Flame of Brigid continues to burn brightly at Kildare, Ireland. For thousands of years it burned in honor of the Goddess Brigid, tended by nineteen Priestesses dedicated to Her. Each Priestess tended the flame for a day, and on the twentieth day, the flame was tended by the Goddess Brigid herself.

With the coming of christianity, the church suppressed the worship of the Goddess Brigid, but in fine Irish fashion, the people simply worshiped Her as St. Brigid and Her Sacred Flames continued to burn in Her honor. Today, nineteen Nuns tend Brigid's sacred flame and on the twentieth day, Brigid Herself still watches over Her sacred fire.)

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, (where) February 1st is celebrated as the 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 the 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 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.

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.