Brigid - Goddess of Flames, Healing and Creative Arts - Celtic Mythology

In Irish mythology, Brigid, whose name derives from the Celtic word exalted, is the daughter of Dagda, chief of the Tuatha Dé Danann or the tribe of the gods as it is also known. His other two sisters were also named Brigid and are associated with healing and crafts. The three Brigids are often considered to be the three aspects of the same deity, thus constituting a classic triptych goddess. She was also considered the patron saint of poets and singers, but also of healers and magicians. She was especially asked for help in divinatory and prophetic matters. A constantly burning sacred fire, maintained by a group of priestesses, honoured this goddess in her shrine in Kildare, Ireland, which later became the site of Brigid's Christian version, Saint Brigid of Kildare. Brigid is forever associated with Kildare town, and the cura is known as Saint Brigid's Pastures. According to legend, it was granted to Saint Brigid by the King of Leinster in return for reducing the size of his ears. Sabbath practitioners honoured Brigid with a group ceremony. They also integrated prayers to Brigid in seasonal rituals and ceremonies. They asked Brigid to provide support and guidance. In northern Britain, Brigid's equivalent was Brigantia, a warrior figure of the Brigantes tribe near Yorkshire, England. Later, with the advent of Christianity on the Celtic island, Saint Brigid was associated with the daughter of a Slavic painter, who later founded a community of nuns in Kildare. Brigid was also known as a protector of women during childbirth, but also as a goddess of magic, from here evolving and becoming the patroness of the household and health. Today, many pagans honour her on the 2nd of February, a holiday known as Imbolc, or the Welcome of the Lord, or Saint Brigid's Day. She possesses an unusual status as the sun goddess, who hangs her cloak upon the rays of the sun, and whose dwelling place radiates light as if on fire. Brigid took over the cult of the ewes, formerly held by the goddess Lazar, who also is a sun goddess and who made the transition, in the isles, from goddess to saint. In this way, Brigid's connection to Imbolc is completed, as the worship of Lazar diminished, only to be revived later in Christian sainthood. In many of today's pagan traditions, Brigid is celebrated with crafts that honour her role as a protector of the heart. Many create Brigid dolls from corn leaves, or a bride's bed on which she can sleep. Probably the most famous decoration is Brigid's cross, whose arms represent the point where the roads intersect, representing the space between light and darkness. Like many pagan holidays, the Imbolc has Celtic origins, although it was never celebrated in non-Galician Celtic society. The early Celts had a feast of purification in honour of Brigid. In some parts of Scotland, Brigid was seen as the sister of Byra, the goddess of winter, one of the oldest goddesses in Celtic mythology. In today's pagan and wicca beliefs, Brigid is seen as the appearance of the daughter from the daughter-mother-old-woman cycle, although it would be more appropriate for her to be a mother, due to her connections with household and birth. If you think I've missed something, or have any thoughts you want to share about Brigid, write them in the comments below. Thanks for watching, and if you enjoyed the video, please like and subscribe to the channel by hitting the notification bell to be notified when new videos arrive. Yours truly, Mythos the Historian