Writing Brigit


Writing Brigit

Many years ago I wrote my first Brigit prayer. Poem. Blessing... I have been writing them ever since, but seldom publish them. Some are carefully researched and crafted, some are simple and straight from the heart. (Belated update: I did eventually publish a book called A Brigit of Ireland Devotional - Sun Among Stars. It contains many of my Brigit poems and prayers, essays, and resources.)

The prayers and blessings of my sisters in the Daughters of the Flame and other Brigit-loving women and men, living and long-dead, fill me with surprise and delight, as well.

I would like to share some of these writings with you.

Following is the one that signs off each of my emails, a reminder to guide my words and intentions with care when I write to anyone. It's as good a place to start as any.


Flame Offering

In the name of the three Brigits

I light the candle of my heart

May I offer it to everyone

gentle and steady

warm and bright



24 October 2019

"The Heavenly Banquet" by Anon




         The Heavenly Banquet

         I would like to have the men of Heaven
         In my own house
         With vats of good cheer
         Laid out before them.

         I would like to have the three Marys
         Their fame so great.
         I would like to have people
         From every corner of heaven.

         I would like them to be cheerful
         In their drinking.
         I would like to have Jesus, too,
         Here amongst them.

         I would like to have a great lake of beer
         For the King of Kings.
         I'd love to be watching the family of heaven
         Drinking it through all eternity.





PoemAscribed to Saint Brigit, but written much later than her life. From Brussels Bibliothèque Royale 5100(book written by Siodrach Ua Mael Conaire in 1533).
This version from Seán Ó Faoláin The Irish : A Character Study (1947). 

ImageFrom The Dinner Party, by Judy Chicago (1979).



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