This is so thorough and well presented, including, most importantly the ancient traditions of the Goddess Brigid that have survived through the devotions to St Brigid on Imbolc. Thank you!!
Burning is actually the only way for Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians to respectfully dispose of holy objects other than burying them. The crosses made on Palm Sunday are often burned to make the blessed ashes for Ash Wednesday, so the burning of old Saint Bridget Crosses would not be a piece of evidence for rival parallel folk ways to Christianity in Ireland.
I have had a vision of her. She is quite real and healed me. Long white hair. And she wears a white gown with a vanilla colored tunic over it. She appeared with a chalice. I would love to tell you more of her.
Holy St Brigid, Catholic Saint, brought the Gospel to the pagan Irish and was a major force, through charity, in spreading Christianity throughout Ireland. St Brigid of Kildare, pray for us.
Thank you for all this fascinating information. Celebrating Imbolc in Canada as an Irish Canadian in 2024.
This is so thorough and well presented, including, most importantly the ancient traditions of the Goddess Brigid that have survived through the devotions to St Brigid on Imbolc. Thank you!!
Very interesting information...especially about the prehistoric times, evaluation of godesses etc. !!!
Thanks for sharing and greetings from Germany 🙂
Burning is actually the only way for Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians to respectfully dispose of holy objects other than burying them. The crosses made on Palm Sunday are often burned to make the blessed ashes for Ash Wednesday, so the burning of old Saint Bridget Crosses would not be a piece of evidence for rival parallel folk ways to Christianity in Ireland.
I have had a vision of her. She is quite real and healed me. Long white hair. And she wears a white gown with a vanilla colored tunic over it. She appeared with a chalice. I would love to tell you more of her.
Holy St Brigid, Catholic Saint, brought the Gospel to the pagan Irish and was a major force, through charity, in spreading Christianity throughout Ireland. St Brigid of Kildare, pray for us.