Brigid or Brigit from the Irish meaning ‘exalted one’), also Bríg, is a goddess of pre-Christian Ireland. She appears in Irish mythology as a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the daughter of the Dagda and wife of Bres, with whom she had a son named Ruadán.
She is associated with wisdom, poetry, healing, protection, smithing and domesticated animals. Cormac’s Glossary, written in the 9th century by Christian monks, says that Brigid was “the goddess whom poets adored” and that she had two sisters: Brigid the healer and Brigid the smith. This suggests she may have been a triple deity. She is also thought to have some relation to the British Celtic goddess Brigantia.
Saint Brigid shares many of the goddess’s attributes and her feast day, 1 February, was originally a pagan festival called Imbolc. It has thus been argued that the saint is a Christianization of the goddess, or that the lore of the goddess was transferred to her.
The Nine Nights of Brighid
“Sacred Wells” “2021” – “2022” – “2023“
Suil Linn a Brigid
Walk with us Brigid
Hail Brigid, Lady of Flowing Waters
Dark and Comforting One
She Who Sees
Your waters of the Well run Deep in the Past
Your waters of the Springs show us the Present
Your waters of the Rivers lead us to the Future
Patroness of Second Sight
Give us the Waters of Life
So we may learn the Power of Time
Brigid, Well Tender
Suil Linn a Brigid
“Midwife” – “2021” – “2022” – “2023“
Suil Linn a Brigid
Walk with us Brigid
Hail Brigid, Teacher of Midwifery
Patient and Kind One
She Who Guides
Your knowledge ensures safe passage for New Birth
Your caring bears witness to that which must Pass On
Your protection assists all who Heed the Call
Guardian of the Threshold
Teach us of Patience
So we may know the Beauty of Birth and Death
Brigid, Goddess of Midwifery
Suil Linn a Brigid
“Healer”
“2021” – “2022” – “2023”
“Foster Mother”
“2021” – “2022” – “2023“
“Warrior”
“2021” – “2022” – “2023“
“Smithcraft”
“2021” – “2022” – “2023“
“Poetry”
“2021” – “2022” – “2023“
“Hearth Fire”
“2021” – “2022” – “2023“
“Initiation”
“2021” – “2022” – “2023“
2 SACRED WELLS (1/30/22)
3 HEALING (1/31/22)
Suil LInn a Brigid
Walk with us Brigid
Hail Brigid, Benefactor of Healing
Calm and Caring One
She who Balances
Your keen awareness reveals the Affliction
Your vast knowledge provides Sage Counsel
Your steady Guidance can lead us to Healing
Wise Woman of Health and Vitality
Provide us with All that is Needed
So we may Return to Wholeness
Brigid, Goddess of Healing
Suil Linn a Brigid
4 FOSTER MOTHER (2/1/22)
Suil Linn a Brigid
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Hail BrigId, Foster Mother of us All
Teacher & Guide
She who Nurtures
Your teaching turns confusion into Wisdom
Your guidance turns weakness into Strength
Your nurturing turns fear into Courage
Mother of Guides
Take our hand and accept our love
So you may show us the Way
Brighid, Foster Mother of us All
Suil Linn a Brigid
5 WARRIOR (2/2/22)
Suil Linn a Brigid
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Hail Brighid, Goddess of Protection
Brave Defender & Mistress of Skills
She who Armors
Your patience brings us Shielding & Protection
Your courage brings us Knowledge of Choice
Your strength brings us the Power of Wise Action
Patron of Warriors
See into our hearts and accept our love
So you may help us to stand for ourselves & others
Brigid, Patron of Warriors
Suil Linn a Brigid
6 SMITHCRAFT (2/3/22)
Suil LInn a Brigid
Walk with us Brigid
Hail Brighid, Muse of Smithcraft
Strong and Wise One
She Who Creates
Your fires heat the Forge of Transformation
Your waters Cool the Metal into New Form
Your earthly gifts become Tools of Strength
Bright Lady of Smiths
Show to us the Ways of Balance
So you may guide our hands in the making of Art
Brigid, Goddess of Smithcraft
Suil Linn a Brigid
7 POETRY (2/4/22)
Suil Linn a Brigid
Walk with us Brigid
Hail Brigid, Patroness of Bards
Enlivened and Eloquent One
She Who Speaks
Your fires Inspire our tongues and Guide our pens
Your whispers tell us the Right Word or Praise
Your mystery speaks to us in Rhyme and Verse
Teacher of Sacred Stories
Share the Awen with us
So we may create Lore in your Name
Brigid, Bardic Inspiratrix
Suil Linn a Brigid
8 HEARTH FIRES (2/5/22)
Suil Linn a Brigid
Walk with us Brigid
Hail Brigid, Hearth Tender
Bright and Pleasant One
She who Protects
Your fires bless us with Heat to Provide
Your fires give us Light to Tend & Care
Your fires grant our hearts Courage in Security
Hearth Maiden
Burn the Sacred Fires
So we may remain Safe against the Cold and Dark
Brigid, Goddess of the Hearth
Suil Linn a Brigid
9 INITIATION (2/6/22)
Suil Linn a Brigid
Walk with us Brigid
Hail Brigid, Initiator
Astute and Confident One
She who Shows the Way
Your presence creates a Vessel for Change to Occur
Your wisdom tells us when to Let Go of the Expected
Your hands guide us to Transformation
Navigator of New Journeys
Show us the Discerning Path
So we may be led to our Truest Selves
Brigid, Goddess of Initiation
Suil Linn a Brigid