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



09 September 2025

Tenth Anniversary of Stone on the Belly


I am surprised and happy to see that I have been publishing Brigitine poetry on this blog for ten years now. It started as a place to offer my own poems and prayers to her, as a companion blog to Brigit’s Sparkling Flame, which is not poetry-centered. I was writing so many heartfelt Brigit poems and had nowhere to share them, so I decided to create an outlet for a few drops of that upsurging. As time went on I found -- and then went searching for -- other voices; now I have to remind myself now and then to post something of my own!

By way of circling back a full turn, then, here is a link to the first post, a humble offering, from 9 September 2015.

I am so joyful and grateful for this walk with you. Thank you for sharing your writing, your hearts, and for reading the words of so many lovers of Brigit. Here's to many more poems, and who knows how many more years.

Ten years of sharing Brigit. May she continue to bless us all.




Images: Original belly and stone photo for Stone on the Belly, by Mael Brigde.

Hand, clipart.