The Rites of Brigid: Goddess & Saint
"February 1st was the feast of Imbolg in the old Celtic year and it marked the beginning of Spring. It was Christianised eventually and adapted as the Feast of St. Brigid. A large variety of customs and traditions are still associated with the feast till this day, many of which date back to the pagan Celtic days." In this book, Sean O. Duinn collects these rites and rituals, describes them and shows their relevance at various stages in history and today. He also identifies the places and...
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"February 1st was the feast of Imbolg in the old Celtic year and it marked the beginning of Spring. It was Christianised eventually and adapted as the Feast of St. Brigid. A large variety of customs and traditions are still associated with the feast till this day, many of which date back to the pagan Celtic days." In this book, Sean O. Duinn collects these rites and rituals, describes them and shows their relevance at various stages in history and today. He also identifies the places and areas associated with particular customs and traditions.
Ch. 1Brigid and springtime19Ch. 2Foretelling the future31Ch. 3The annual return of Brigid from the otherworld35Ch. 4Preparing a bed for Brigid48Ch. 5The cult of Brigid among the clerics52Ch. 6Brigid, the goddess and the saint56Ch. 7Brigid and the ever-living fire at Kildare63Ch. 8The place of the sun in ancient religion76Ch. 9The Brideog84Ch. 10The threshold rite95Ch. 11St. Brigid's cross121Ch. 12Brat Bhride / St. Brigid's cloak136Ch. 13Crios Bhride / Brigid's belt145Ch. 14St. Brigid's holy wells152Ch. 15Saoire ar Chasaibh (a holiday from turning)177Ch. 16Some localised cultic observances181Ch. 17New year rituals206
