"Lady of the Well, the Forge,
and the Green Earth, I seek you." --Brigid, I Seek You
Brigid—mother, daughter, healer, bard,
warrior, fire goddess, goddess of the oak, animals, and magic. Brigid of the
spring, her festival Imbolc, oversees fertility of all kinds. Brigid is many
things to many people. In this enticing book, Courtney Weber offers up a
wide-ranging exposition and celebration of all things Brigid, who is arguably
the most popular figure in Celtic mythology and religion. Meet Brigid in her
various incarnations—Celtic Pagan Goddess, Christian Saint, and Voudon Loa.
Each chapter ends with guided meditations and
exercises that help readers tap into Brigid’s healing powers. Inside you’ll
find Brigid-focused spells, blessings, recipes, and rituals for love, harmony,
protection, and much more.
“Brigid’s origin myths bring no
peace to the logical mind. She appears as an important daughter of a God in one
myth, but the mother of that God in a different telling, while vanishing
completely in a third version. Which version is the right version? Does any
myth from any source even have a ‘right’ telling? The various versions tell us
about the storyteller. Brigid’s myths had many tellers and, therefore, many
versions. Stories varied widely, circulated through oral tradition in local
vernacular. As Christian monks later recorded the myths, characters were often
augmented to fit Christian ideals.” —from the book
Courtney Weber is a Priestess,
writer, Tarot advisor, activist and practicing Witch in New York City. Her
writing has appeared in several publications and she blogs at www.thecocowitch.com
and on Witchesandpagans.com (“Behind the Broom: What the Books Don’t Tell
You”). She is the designer and producer of Tarot of the Boroughs, a
photographic Tarot deck set in New York City. Courtney lecturers regularly
around the United States and travels to Ireland frequently, leading tours of
the sacred sites.
ISBN: 9781578635672
Book (Paperback)
Weiser Books
$18.95
256 pages
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