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



21 July 2021

"Three Sisters at Drung Hill (Charm at Lughnasad)” by Mael Brigde

 



Three Sisters at Drung Hill

(Charm at Lughnasa)

 

knees scour on rock

robes scrub thin

inch by inch we climb

 

do not avoid the pebble

do not shun

thorned twig

 

we climb

from foot of shore

to crown of hill

 

here well up

born of ember dropped

from uncharred skirt

 

pure sweet waters

(seen sometimes by chance

never found when sought)

 

glittering eyes dance 

on skimming wet

we circle winking   smiling pool

 

celebrate harvest

cheer fallen corn

kiss fertile ground

 

on earth-rasped

deep devoted

heart sated

 

well enraptured

want-extinguished

knees

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Inspired by reports in MacNeill, The Festival at Lughnasa, pp. 413, 672, etc.


Image: Yoksel 🌿 Zok of. Moscow, Russia via Unsplash