Brigid/Brigantia

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Brigid 5.75"

Brigit, Brighid, Brigid, Bride, Breed, Birdie, Brigantia, Brittania, and St. Brigit. She is the female heart of Ireland, though Her worship spread far beyond its borders. Bridget is Goddess of the Forge. She is the Mother of Inspiration, Healing, Poetry and Smithcraft. Known as a powerful Fire Goddess, Brigit she is also a Water Goddess, She presides over fertility and childbirth as well as all forms of creation. Cattle, horses, sacred wells, stones, herbs and trees are among the symbols most often associated with Brigit.

February 2nd, known as Imbolc, is sacred to Brigit, as February 1st is the sacred day of St. Brigit. Her presence is felt, and still worshipped at Her sacred wells, and at Kildare where an eternal flame still burns in Brigit's honor. Brigit is a Goddess of vision, justice, harmony and strength, bringing inspiration to poets, skill to healers and strength to warriors.

Brigit, the "Exalted One", Protectress of Mothers and children, is depicted sitting upon an anvil, symbol of the forge and smiths. In Her hand she carries herbs of healing. Her hair is partially plated in three strand braids signifying the triple natures of creation, inspiration and healing as well as the triple elements of the ancient Isles, Earth, Water and Fire, all elements presided over by the Great Goddess. The four-armed "Brigit's Cross" ornaments the anvil, upon which rest hammer, tongs and sword.

5 ¾" resin statue, white antique stone finish.

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Brigantia statue 9"

Brigantia says, "I will keep you safe from harm." This Lady is another form of Brigid, the protective deity of the Irish Celts. Here she holds the orb and wears the crown of queenship, while also holding the spear of Minerva, Goddess of Wisdom. As the tutelary deity of warfare (briga), her soldier acolytes were known as brigands.
[3d century CE shrine, Dumfreeshire, Scotland]
Blue/gold colored Gypsumstone statue.

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Brigid 5" statue brass

A lovely altar piece for daily inspiration, or ideal as a paperweight. Reclaim the power of three!

Solid brass statue.

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Brigid with column 10"

Brigid says, "All good things come in three." The poppy-flower crowns of these three regally-detailed sisters imbue them with magical power. Center column is for offering dish or candle. Goddess of Healing, Smithcraft and Queenship. She is patroness of the Celtic spring festival of Imbolc, and was served by a female priesthood at Kildare. Her name derives from her worship by the pre-Christian Brigantes, who honored her as identical with Juno, Queen of Heaven. Brigit also shares attributes with the ancient Greek triple goddess named Hecate. She is Ruler, Bringer of Prosperity; her two sisters display the alchemical sword and tongs of blacksmithing and the twin serpents connoting medical skill. Her Irish consort was the Dagda.

[British Museum, c. 100-300 CE]

Green Gypsumstone

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Brigid statue 9" handpainted

Celtic Goddess of Fire, Blacksmiths, Wells, Springs and Poets. The Main goddess of Ireland and Wales, Brigid's feast, or Imbolc, is celebrated on the first of February.

Here she is surrounded by the flame of inspiration and wears the green of healing and growth. The Celts held poetry in great reverence as it was the art of divination, the revelation of secrets, and preservation of history.

Handpainted Gypsumstone statue

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