Friday, May 4, 2018

Goddess Focus

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

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