Brigid's Light: Tending the Ancestral Flame of the Beloved Celtic Goddess

I really enjoyed the wide range of experiences people have with Brighid in the book. It was cool to see how much Brighid has connected with people from so many different backgrounds. It expandedmy thoughts about fellow followers.Not only was there great variety of authors but there’s also a great variety of entries that fit many different moods.This is a great addition to my Brighid content!

Loved it couldn’t put it down

I didn't pay enough attention when I bought this and didn't realize that it was a collection of stories, poems, etc and not a book by one author about this goddess. I might not have gotten it if I'd have noticed that because every book I've gotten like before that was pretty bleh. But, I figured I would make the best of it if could.So it turned out this was a decent book despite being such a huge mix of things. It's got personal stories, a little history, poems, art, recipes, and even a tarot spread. Very well rounded mix of content. And most of it is well presented.Some of the personal stories range from inspiring to probably lies. That's to be expected.I didn't feel like I learned all that much about Brigid from this, but it was still interesting to see how others have engaged with Her and how they came to be a devotee of Her. There's always value in that, in my opinion.

You want this book for your Brigid library, or, if you are new to this goddess, and curious, this anthology offers a window into the devotional practices maintained for her from an array of perspectives, transferred through a variety of writing styles, including poetry, ritual, recipe, charm, and essay, collected here from many voices across the world.Judika Illes, author of The Big Book of Practical Spells and Magic When You Need It, wrote the Foreword for it, and that was enough to convince me to read it. I have learned that when a project has her name on it, I want to listen carefully and learn more, and that proved true in this case once again.For those new to this goddess, I want to take a moment to recommend Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess by Courtney Weber, one of the contributing authors to the anthology. Her stand-alone book will establish you in Brigid’s history and accompany you as you begin to create a devotional practice of your own. Having read a handful of books on this goddess and enjoyed them all for different reasons, this is the one I turn to the most often.Lastly, if you turned to this anthology with an established practice, I want to recommend another of the contributing authors, Mael Brigde. Her collection of devotional poetry, A Brigit of Ireland Devotional: Sun Among Stars, is radiant, like the goddess, with bardic inspiration. It carries Brigid’s stories, it transmits her truths and suggests her mysteries. Not a book to speed through, one to be savored.Wishing you well on your Brigid reading journey, and if you have a book to recommend for my library after reading this, please drop a note in the comments.

This book is a precious collection of connection, ritual, understanding and embodiment. The more I read, the more I remembered walking in this time with her, completely aware of the strength and love that I have been meant to awaken in this life. Reading this book offered me a kind of soul retrieval - an aspect of self lying dormant within and waiting to be set alight. I am forever changed. Thank you Brigit and thank you to all who contributed and created to this masterpiece!

From stories to recipes to art, this book is simply amazing!

This is a wonderful collection of stories, recipes, poems, and rituals centered around the goddess Brigid. I have dog-eared several pages containing a tarot spread, some recipes, and how to find my sun sign. The variety of contributors to this anthology is impressive. This has a special place on my bookshelf.🖤🖤

Joy to read. Excellent information. Wanted to learn more about this interesting Saint. This book delivered. A great buy. Well written.

És una maravilha, llena con sabadura y deliciosa!!