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



20 September 2025

"Brigit Speaks with the Sword” by Mael Brigde


 


Brigit Speaks with the Sword

 

Brigit steps on the field of heroes

red blossoms

black mud churned

lays a hand on every broken stem

 

knife cuts natal cord

scythe fells corn

sword harvests men

 

the smith prays to Brigit

grinds his blade sleek

hardens it as the warrior

shields his heart

but the goddess

is not numb to her tools

 

Brigit keens

addresses spell-rich sword

 

from earth we raised you

with fire made you

grieving and grateful

praise you

now help me sword

dig furrows for our dead




Image: The Burial of Atala, print, Jean-Baptiste-Raphael-Urbain Massard, after Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson (MET, 46.140.13), CC0, via Wikimedia Commons


Credit: “Brigit Speaks with the Sword” first published in A Brigit of Ireland Devotional - Sun Among Stars by Mael Brigde, Moon Books (2021).

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