Brighid Correspondences | |
Meaning of Name
| The Exalted One, The Bright One, Fiery Arrow, The Powerful One, The High One |
Area(s) of Influence
| Creativity, Smith Craft, Healing, Divination, Wisdom, Fertility, Childbirth, Animal Husbandry |
Name Variations
| Brigid, Brigit, Brid, Brìghde, Brìde, Brigantia, Briginda, Brigdu, and Ffraid – Also the Christianized St. Bridget |
Aspect
| Threefold Goddess |
Attributes
| Goddess of the Sacred Flame (Flame of Inspiration, the Forge & the Hearth), Lady of the Healing Waters, Goddess of the Fertile Earth, The Mistress of the Mantle |
Culture of Origin
| Celtic/Gaelic |
Temples, Important Cities
| Kildare (Ireland), Shrine at Faughart Hill (Ireland), Bride’s Mound (South West of Glastonbury, England), St. Bride’s Ring (Forfar, Scotland), Bae Sain Ffraid (South Wales) |
Festivals, Sabbats
& Holy Days
| Imbolc (Feb. 1/2), ST. Bridget’s Feast Day (Feb. 1) |
Crystals & Gemstones
| Amethyst, Azurite, Garnet, Peridot |
Herbs & Flowers
| Angelica, Bay, Cinnamon, Cypress, Daffodil , Dandelion, Fennel, Lavender, Mugwort, Myrrh, Rosemary, Snowdrop |
Tree(s)
| Apple, Oak, Rowan |
Metals
| Gold, Silver, Brass, Steel |
Animals
| Serpents/Snakes, Cows, Sheep, Goats, Bees |
Symbols
| Fire, Forge, Candles, Bell, Brigid’s Cross, Brìde’s Bed, Wells, Springs, Corn Dollies, Cloaks, The Number 19 |
Foods
| Blackberries, Dairy, Honey, Seeded Breads, Dried Fruits |
Colors
| Red, White, Green, Gold, Blue |
Special Offerings
| Fresh Baked Bread with Butter, Honey, and/or Blackberry Jam, Oat Cakes, Milk, Blackberries, White Flowers, Shamrock |
Element(s)
| Fire, Water |
Planet
| Sun |
Best Day to Work With
| Sunday |
Best Time to Work With
| Sunrise |
Tarot Card
| The Empress |
Friday, May 4, 2018
Goddess Focus
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