Brigid - The Celtic Goddess of Flames - Celtic Mythology and Folklore - See U in History

Brigid is a goddess of Irish mythology. She is a kindly figure, associated with wisdom, healing, blacksmiths, and poetry. She is the daughter of Dagda and Morrigan, making her a deity of the Tuatha Dé Danann lineage. Brigid marries Bress, who reigned over the Tuatha Dé Danann even though he had the blood of the Fomorian enemies in his veins. This marriage was required to seal the peace between the peoples. With him, the goddess had three sons, Brian, Euker, and Ur. Brigid is a triple goddess, taking the forms of Poet Goddess, Medicine Goddess, and Fiery Goddess. She is the fire that warms the forges, that heats the alchemical experiments, and generates the spark that ignites the poet's inspiration. The cult of the goddess spread throughout the pan-Celtic world. One of the most famous influences is the British goddess Brigantia. Due to syncretism, this cult encompassed Celtic and Roman elements, and as a result, the goddess was also strongly associated with Minerva, the Roman wisdom deity. Eventually, the goddess came to relate to the Christian saint Brigida of Kildare, who would become Ireland's patron saint. February 1st, a day marked by celebrations in honor of the Irish goddess, became Saint Brigid's Day. This date has many traces of ancient pagan traditions.