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



22 November 2020

“Well Offering” by Mael Brigde

Well Offering

 

deep

deep and black the shaft of your great well

sinks through yielding earth to touch

the sidhe

 

bronze

bronze and fine the offerings to

goddess Brig

forged and split and given to your world

 

below

below the shifting winds

and rain-wet fog

below the bawling calf

and peeling yew

 

far below

a goddess hears and listens

we cast our bounty

deep into your well

 

 

 Image: "St. Brigid's Well, Armagh." Vintage Irish postcard.

This poem is mentioned in a post on my general interest Brigit blog, Brigit's Sparkling Flame here: Reading to Brigit.

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