Misplaced Pages

Brigid: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 21:28, 6 March 2005 editJonathunder (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled33,396 edits link to article, not to redirect← Previous edit Revision as of 09:42, 27 May 2005 edit undo195.93.21.36 (talk) etymologyNext edit →
Line 1: Line 1:
In ], '''Brigid''' or '''Brighid''' ("exalted one") was the daughter of ] (and therefore one of the ]) and wife of ] of the ]. She had two sisters, also named Brighid, and is considered a classic Celtic ]. In ], '''Brigid''' or '''Brighid''' ("exalted one") was the daughter of ] (and therefore one of the ]) and wife of ] of the ]. She had two sisters, also named Brighid, and is considered a classic Celtic ].


==Etymology of the Name==
Etymological lexical forms reconstructed in the University of Wales' Proto-Celtic lexicon (http://www.wales.ac.uk/documents/external/cawcs/pcl-moe.pdf ), suggest that the name is likely to be ultimately derived from the Proto-Celtic *Brigantījā or *Brigantīs, a word with the semantic connotations of ‘Loftiness, Elevated State', or 'Elevated One.'

==Titles==
Some of her titles included: Some of her titles included:
*"Fire of Inspiration" - patroness of ] *"Fire of Inspiration" - patroness of ]
Line 6: Line 10:
*"Fire of the Forge" - patroness of smiths, craftsmen and warriors *"Fire of the Forge" - patroness of smiths, craftsmen and warriors


==Familial Relations==
By ], she was the mother of ], ] and ]. By ], she was the mother of ], ] and ].


==Associations==
Brigid possessed an ] orchard in the Otherworld; ]s traveled there to obtain magical nectar. This orchard was associated with ]. The ] in ] may be based on Brigid. Brigid possessed an ] orchard in the Otherworld; ]s traveled there to obtain magical nectar. This orchard was associated with ]. The ] in ] may be based on Brigid.


==Divine Responsibilities==
⚫ Brigid was the goddess of the ]. After the ] of the ]s, Brigid was considered the foster mother of ] and was often called ], daughter of the ], ]. Some sources suggest that Saint Brigid was an Irish Catholic ].
⚫ Brigid was the goddess of the ].
Brigid was the patron goddess of the ].
She was seen as the goddess of all physical things of relatively high dimension such as high-rising flames, highlands, hill-forts and upland areas; and of activities and states conceived as psychologically lofty and elevated, such as wisdom, excellence, perfection, high intelligence, poetic eloquence, craftsmanship, healing ability, druidic knowledge and skill in warfare.


==Incorporation into Christianity==
⚫ After the ] of the ]s, Brigid was considered the foster mother of ] and was often called ], daughter of the ], ]. Some sources suggest that Saint Brigid was an Irish Catholic ].

==Festivals==
On ], Brigid was celebrated at ], when she brought spring to the land. It is also the ] of St Brigid (who is honored by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and some Anglicans). On ], Brigid was celebrated at ], when she brought spring to the land. It is also the ] of St Brigid (who is honored by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and some Anglicans).


⚫ Brigid was the patron goddess of the ].
==Other names== ==Other names==

Revision as of 09:42, 27 May 2005

In Irish mythology, Brigid or Brighid ("exalted one") was the daughter of Dagda (and therefore one of the Tuatha Dé Danann) and wife of Bres of the Fomorians. She had two sisters, also named Brighid, and is considered a classic Celtic Triple Goddess.

Etymology of the Name

Etymological lexical forms reconstructed in the University of Wales' Proto-Celtic lexicon (http://www.wales.ac.uk/documents/external/cawcs/pcl-moe.pdf ), suggest that the name is likely to be ultimately derived from the Proto-Celtic *Brigantījā or *Brigantīs, a word with the semantic connotations of ‘Loftiness, Elevated State', or 'Elevated One.'

Titles

Some of her titles included:

  • "Fire of Inspiration" - patroness of poets
  • "Fire of the Hearth" - patroness of healers, goddess of fertility
  • "Fire of the Forge" - patroness of smiths, craftsmen and warriors

Familial Relations

By Tuireann, she was the mother of Creidhne, Luchtaine and Goibniu.

Associations

Brigid possessed an apple orchard in the Otherworld; bees traveled there to obtain magical nectar. This orchard was associated with Avalon. The Lady of the Lake in Arthurian Legend may be based on Brigid.

Divine Responsibilities

Brigid was the goddess of the Sacred Flame of Kildare. Brigid was the patron goddess of the Druids. She was seen as the goddess of all physical things of relatively high dimension such as high-rising flames, highlands, hill-forts and upland areas; and of activities and states conceived as psychologically lofty and elevated, such as wisdom, excellence, perfection, high intelligence, poetic eloquence, craftsmanship, healing ability, druidic knowledge and skill in warfare.

Incorporation into Christianity

After the Christianization of the Celts, Brigid was considered the foster mother of Jesus and was often called St. Brigid, daughter of the druid, Dougal the Brown. Some sources suggest that Saint Brigid was an Irish Catholic bishop.

Festivals

On February 1, Brigid was celebrated at Imbolc, when she brought spring to the land. It is also the feast day of St Brigid (who is honored by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and some Anglicans).


Other names

External links

Categories: