#Triath Torc

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Glowing Mushroom Boar Mask by Nymla

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Looking at shit because when I named Monie's daemon I just threw shit at a wall (which is actually what I did when naming her so, ya know, consistency) and was wondering if there was a 'close enough' deal in real life I could use in-character as where her parents grabbed it and there is, and it means 'little battle' essentially, and if that isn't just fitting as all shit-

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BRIGID

One of the most famous figures in all of Gaelic mythology is the goddess Brigid, said to be a wise woman and a daugher of the Dagda. In the Book of the Takings of Ireland, Brigid is said to possess two oxen, Fea and Femen; the King of Boars, the Torc Triath; and Cirb, the King of Sheep; each of which have plains in Ireland that bear their name. In the Second Battle of Moytura, Brigid is the wife of Bres and the mother of Ruadán, and when Ruadán is killed by Goibniu the smith, Brigid, in her grief, establishes the first practice of keening in Ireland. The Old Irish glossary Sanais Cormaic suggests that "Brigid" was a name for all the goddesses of Ireland, but that it referred specifically to three sisters: Brigid the Smith, Brigid the Poet, and Brigid the Healer, all daughters of the Dagda. The goddess Brigid has also long been syncretized with an Irish saint of the same name, who had an abbey in Kildare, and is depicted in Gaelic folklore as the nursemaid of Jesus. Saint Brigid's origins are ultimately a mystery, but her enduring and ever-present influence have lead many to theorize that she may be a euhemerized version of the goddess. This piece features an anvil, an ollamh's staff, and healing herbs to represent the domains of Cormac's Three Brigids, as well as a Cros Bríd to represent syncretism with the Irish saint. Engraved on the anvil are Brigid's boar, sheep, and two oxen, along with tears shed for Ruadán.

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“Celtic Boar” by Ellen Jewett

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"Imbolc" By S.R. Harrell, 2025.

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Brigid and Torc Triath

[teatitty]

Finally doing a post about the Goddess Brigid, but I’m doing this in a different format cuz there’s A Lot to cover for her

Who is Brigid: Brigid (or Bríg in Old Irish) is the daughter of the Dagda and, supposedly, a poet, though it has been argued that her mother may have been Danu, a powerful river Goddess and the mother-goddess of the Tuatha De. Her name isn’t actually a name, but rather a title that means “Exalted One.” We have no real clue what her True Name might’ve been

Brigid is also where the word “bride” is derived and her soldiers were called “brigands” so you can thank her for that, too

What was she Goddess of: Boy howdy is this a list! Okay so Brigid is a Goddess full of contradictions. She’s the Goddess of Fertility, Spring, Life, The Dawn, Poetry, Blacksmiths, Motherhood and Childbirth, Healers, Wells and Waterways, Fire, The Hearth, Water, Serenity, Passion, Invention and a patron of Warfare.

Appearance: all we know of Brigid’s appearance is that she was “flame-haired” and appeared as either a Maiden or Mother, wearing a cloak made of literal sunbeams. Badass

Domains: Her domain over fertility and motherhood even extended towards animals, and she was even a protector of domesticated pets. Her own pets included; Fe and Men, two oxen who lend their names to Mag Femen, a field in County Kildare; Torc Triath, the “king of boars” which appeared in Arthurian legend; and Cirb, a powerful ram and the king of sheep

Because she was a goddess of poetry, passion and invention, many Irish writers, even well into the Christian Era, credited her as their inspiration, and she inspired craftsmen of all trades. 

Brigid is believed to have been a Triple Deity. Unlike many Triple Deities, however, all of her “aspects” shared her name/title, meaning she was capable of having multiple husbands, parents and children without causing direct contradiction in the mythos

She holds dominion over both rivers and wells. You’ll know which ones cuz they’re all named after her. (We’ll get back to this in a moment)

Imbolc: Brigid’s festival of “Imbolc” is held on February 1st and marks the beginning of the Irish year. Offerings of food and silver coins and trinkets were brought to her rivers and wells, and many who came to her for her blessings asked for healing, protection and/or inspiration

Keening: when Brigid’s son, Ruadán, was killed in the war against the Fomorians, Brigid rushed out to him to mourn him and from her lips came a lament known as “keening.” This was the first time that sorrow had been felt in Ireland and it spawned a tradition of Irish women keening at the graves of the dead

St.Brigid: okay so basically St.Brigid is literally the same Brigid as the Goddess. She was so influential that the only way to try and stop pagan worship of her (which didn’t work btw) was to christianize her and turn her into a Saint. We know this because Saint Brigid shares many of Brig’s attributes and sites of worship. Even St Brigid’s feast day falls on the same day as Imbolc.

Brigid’s Well in Kildare is one of the most famous sites in all of Ireland, and the water is said to heal any illness or wound. This site now belongs to St Brigid, however, many still visit specifically for the Goddess’ blessing. The Flame of Ireland burns at this site in Brigid’s honour

Another thing these two share is the “Brigid Cross”; a geometric cross made from rush or grass that is hung above the doorways of homes and businesses across Ireland

Folktales: Brigid appears in many different Celtic tales. She serves to teach people a lesson if they don’t have the traits needed for her gifts (”pure of heart and intention” and/or being “clever and cunning”), giving them what they really need to act better and be better

Elsewhere in The World: In many other Celtic lands, Brigid is known as Brigantes, and through her iteration as St Brigid, she became Maman Brigitte in Haiti, a Vodou loa. She was the only non-African loa, noted as having pale skin and red/brown hair. She reigned over life, death, fertility, cemeteries, and motherhood.

Conclusion: Brigid was one of the biggest deals in Ireland and was so badass and influential that she was turned into a Saint by the Christians, still retained her status as a Fae Woman, and is still worshipped as a Goddess to this fucking day. Also she’s Aengus’ sister which makes her Diarmuid’s aunt. Fuck yeah

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And the Rest

The ones that didn’t made it, but which are also worth a mention. 

MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN: Bonnacon / Calopus / Cockatrice / Indus Worm / Jaculus / Mimick / Nependis / Parandrus / Pard / Seps / Succubus / Utelif / Ypotryll

ANCIENT GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Akheilos / Antaeus / Arachne / Centaur / Chimera / Chione / Echidna / Faun / Gegenees / Geryon / Gorgon / Graeae / Kholkikos / Ladon / Lamia / Maenad / Melinoe / Nemean Lion / Nosoi / Oread / Siren / Skolopendra / Spartoi / Sphinx / Talos / Teumessian Fox  

NORTH EUROPEAN, GERMANIC and NORSE MYTHS: Alp / Askafroa / Bergkonge / Dokkalfar / Draugr / Erlking / Fafnir / Fossegrim / Garmr / Helhest / Hraesvelgr / Hrimfaxi / Hrosshvalur / Huldra / Kludde / Ljosalfar / Lorelei / Myling / Nachtkrapp / Naglfar / Otso / Pesta / Ratatoskr / Skeljaskrimsli / Troll / Trollgadda / Trollnoste / Trolual / Valkyrie / Vatnsandi / Waldgeist

EASTERN EUROPEAN, SLAVIC MYTHS: Abaasy / Ala / Alkonost / Bagiennik / Bauk / Bies / Bitoso / Cagrino / Drekavac / Fext / Indrik / Likho / Lilyi / Melalo / Ovinnik / Poreskoro / Stuhac / Tcaridyi / Tculo / Topielec / Tugarin / Veela / Zuttibur

SOUTHERN & CENTRAL EUROPEAN MYTHS: Aerico / Ankou / Barbegazi / Caladrius / Chicheface / Cocollona / Cuegle / Kaw-Kaw / Krojemanchen / Malebete / Nuberu / Odei / Pamarindo / Ramidreju / Scarbo / Tarasque / Tartalo / Tatzlwurm / Trenti / Ukobach / Vrykolakas

WESTERN EUROPEAN, CELTIC MYTHS: Amadan / Beannach Nimhe / Biasd Na Srogaig / Bodach / Brollachan / Caorthannach / Coiste Bodhar / Cu Sith / Dobhar-Chu / Fear Liath / Fir Darrig / Gancanagh / Gwyllion / Jack-in-Irons / Leprechaun / Ly Erg / Questing Beast / Springheel Jack / Torc Triath

NORTH AMERICAN, INUIT & LUMBERJACK MYTHS: Amarok / Auseq / Aziwugum / Baxbakwalanuxsiwae / Black Tamanous / Haakapainizi / Hodag / Ishigaq / Lu Dja Lako / Moskitto / Nalusa Falaya / Naujakuksualuk / Nida / Raven Mocker / Sierpa / Snawfus / Snow Wasset / Squonk / Tlanusi / Tripodero / Tsemaus / Tsenahale / Tupilaq / Ugjuknarpak / Ulagu / Whimpus / Whintosser / Yeitso

SOUTH AMERICAN, AZTEC, MAYAN, CENTRAL AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN MYTHS: Abuhuku / Alicanto / Anhanga / Ao-Ao / Aun Pana / Boitata / Bush Dai Dai / Camazotz / Candileja / Capelobo / Colo-Colo / Cuca / Cuchivilu / Curupira / Ek Chapat / El Cadejo / Falajitax / Guarana / Huallepen / Lakuma / Lusca / Mano Peluda / Maripill / Metminwi / Motelo Mama / Okpe / Peuchen / Rahara / Romsiwamnari / Sachamama / Stoa / Tuyango / Xan / Yacuruna

AFRICAN MYTHS: Abatwa / Aigamuxa / Bouda / Bulgu / Dingonek / Emela-Ntouka / Grootslang / Guiamala / Impundulu / Khodumodumo / Kishi / Leontophone / Mokele-Mbembe / Nguma-Monene / Ninki Nanka / Olitiau / Umdhlebi

MIDDLE EASTERN, ARABIAN, HINDU & EGYPTIAN MYTHS: Acheri / Airi / Ammut / Arzshenk / Asag / Asipatra / Bushyasta / Duamutef / Ghawwas / Hinkir Munkur / Petsuchos / Phoenix / Rakshasa / Redjal Marja / Rukh / Sak / Scarab / Serpopard / Shadhawar / Urmahlullu / Zabraq

CHINESE & OTHER EASTERN ASIAN MYTHS: Fei / Gaki / Jiang-Shi / Sin You / Stewa Rutu / Xiao / Yeti / Zheng

JAPANESE MYTHS: Ame-Onna / Ashi-Magari / Atuikakura / Baku / Boroboroton / Chirizuka / Hahakigami / Harionago / Hiderigami / Hinnagami / Hyakume / Ikuchi / Jinshin Mushi / Kameosa / Kamikiri / Kappa / Kasa-Obake / Kasha / Katsura-Otoko / Kejoro / Kurage Hinotama / Nuppeppo / Nure-Onna / Oboroguruma / Otoroshi / Sagari / Tengu / Tenome / Yamabiko / Yanagi-Baba

POLYNESIAN MYTHS: Abere / Anggitay / Babi Ngepet / Bakunawa / Berbalang / Erumia / Kaiaimunu / Kapre / Kurita / Kusa Kap / Longgok / Mambabarang / Mantabungal / Orang Minyak / Pugot / Rogo-Tumu-Here / Sarangay / Tiburon / Veo

AUSTRALIAN MYTHS: Dheeyabery / Julana / Mooldabbie / Muldjewangk / Punga / Tiddalik / Whowie / Yowie

OTHERS, LITERATURE, RELIGIOUS, FAIRYTALE, HOAX MYTHS: Bandersnatch / Cecaelia / Dybbuk / Globster / Golem / Gremlin / Grey / Jabberwock / Jubjub Bird / Peryton / Rat King / Sandwalker / Tooth Fairy / Wolpertinger / Yedua / Zombie

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GODDESS BRIGIT

The Goddess Brigit was thought to originally have been a Sun Goddess, who was born at sunrise.   It is said that when She was born a tower of flame burst forth from Her forehead from Earth to Heaven. It was likely She who inspired the line in the famous Song of Amergin: "I am a fire in the head."  Brigit was one of the great Triple Goddesses of the Celtic people. She appeared as Brigit to the Irish, Brigantia in Northern England, Bride in Scotland, and Brigandu in Brittany.  She has many other names and titles including Brigh which means 'Power', Bride the Beautiful, Brigit of the Green Mantle, Lady of the Shores, Flame of Ireland, Fiery Arrow, and Brigit of the Slim Fairy Folk. She is the daughter of the Dagda "the good God", one-time druid of the Tuatha Dé Danann and of Ireland, and keeper of the cauldron of plenty and a club which can not only take life but restore it. Her brothers are Oengus mac ind-Og, god of love and youth, Irish equivalent to Mabon ap Modron/Apollo Maponos, and Bodb Derg, king of the Tuatha de Danann after they are driven underground into the sidhe.  Brigit had a son called  Raudan who was murdered by Goibnui. She sang the first "Keening" for him. "Bríg came and keened for her son. At first, she shrieked, in the end, she wept. Then for the first time weeping and shrieking were heard in Ireland.”

Some say that there are three Brigits: one sister in charge of poetry and inspiration who invented the Ogham alphabet, one in charge of healing and midwifery, and the third in charge of the hearth fire, smithies and other crafts. This actually indicates the separate aspects of her Threefold nature.  Her penchant for smithcraft led to her association by the Romans with Minerva/Athena. As a warrior Goddess, She favoured the use of the spear or the arrow. As a Goddess of herbalism, midwifery and healing She was in charge of Water as well as Fire. There are a vast number of sacred wells and springs named after or dedicated to Brigit.  Offerings to the watery Brigit were cast into the well in the form of coins or, even more ancient, brass or gold rings. Other sacrifices were offered where three streams came together. Her cauldron of Inspiration connected her watery healing aspect with her fiery poetic aspect. Brigit is said to have owned two royal oxen, called Fea and Men, and Torc Triath, the king of boars. Torc Triath is related to the supernatural boar Twrch Trwyth in Welsh mythology.  Both swine and oxen are associated with the Otherworld. The Goddess Brigit had always kept a shrine at Kildare, Ireland, with a perpetual flame tended by nineteen virgin priestesses called Daughters of the Flame. No male was ever allowed to come near it; nor did those women ever consort with men.  When Catholicism took over in Ireland, the shrine became a convent and the priestesses became nuns but the same traditions were held and the eternal flame was kept burning. Their tradition was that each day a different priestess/nun was in charge of the sacred fire and on the 20th day of each cycle, the fire was miraculously tended by Brigit Herself.   In 1220 CE, a Bishop became angered by the no-males policy of the Abbey of St. Brigit of Kildare. He insisted that nuns were subordinate to priests and therefore must open their abbey and submit themselves to inspection by a priest. When they refused and asked for another Abbess or other female official to perform any inspections, the Bishop was incensed. He admonished them to obedience and then decreed that the keeping of the eternal flame was a Pagan custom and ordered the sacred flame to be extinguished. Brigit’s Festival is on Feb 1 or 2 and corresponds to Imbolc which celebrates the birthing and freshening of sheep.  Her festival is also called Brigit. Brigit (the Goddess and the Festival) represents the stirring of life again after the dead months of the winter, and her special blessings are called forth at this time. Here is an ancient rite to invite Brigit into your home at the time of her Holiday: Clean your hearth thoroughly in the morning and lay a fire without kindling it, then make yourself a "Bed for Brigid" and place it near the hearth. The bed can be a small basket with covers and tiny pillow added as plain or fancy as you like. If you have no hearth, you can use the stove and put the bed behind it. Then at sundown light a candle rubbed with rosemary oil and invite Brigit into your home and into her bed; use the candle to kindle your hearth fire if possible. Create a poem or a chant to invite Her. Let the candle burn all night in a safe place.

Animals Sacred to Brigit –

 Boar - the symbol of aggressiveness and battle to the Celts

Cow - a white cow with red ears (the colours of a fairy cow) provided mile to nourish the young Brigit

Fish - a small spotted fish is said to appear in her sacred springs as a sign of healing

Sheep - Imbolc celebrates the season when sheep are giving birth.

Snake - On Feb. 1 the snake is said to emerge from its lair and this traditional charm was spoken:  "Early on Bride's morn the serpent shall come from the hole, I will not molest the serpent nor will the serpent molest me."

Wolf, Bear, and Badger - are associated with Brigit because they emerge from hibernation at about the time of Imbolc

Swan - when  wearing gold or silver chains are not ordinary birds but Deity manifested as a swan

Plants –

Blackberry - represents prosperity and has healing properties (beneficial for stomach complaints)

Flowers - all early spring flowers

Grain and Hops - ale and beer were Brigit's beverages of choice

The Hazel - associated with keening, invented by the Goddess Brigit when she lamented the death of her son Ruadan

Herbs - rosemary, dill, chamomile and red clover

The Oak - the site of Brigit's abbey was Cill-dara the "cell of the oak tree". Brigit was raised by a Druid or oak priest and oaks are also associated with Dagda the goddess's Father or consort

Rowan - sacred to February and associated with protection against evil magick and disasters.  A sprig of Rowan is placed near the door for protection

Willow - sacred to February and associated with female energy and the lunar cycle.

Symbols –

Brigit's Cross - a sun emblem and may represent the four quarters of the year

The Flame - all fire is associated with Brigit

Iron - sacred to Brigit's aspect as Goddess of smithcraft

The Milky Way - as a baby Brigit was said to have been nourished by the "cosmic cow" or Milky Way

The Moon - associated with Brigit's aspect of Triple Goddess, the image of the moon behind a silhouetted tree is attributed to her worship

Nine White Stones - symbolic of nine virgins attending Brigit.  They were priestesses of the Goddess, then later nuns tending the eternal flame at Kildare.

The Number Eight - on the eighth of the month Brigit was born, in the eighty-eighth year she went to heaven.  With eight virgins was Brigit consecrated.

Two Crescents - two crescents, back to back symbolise immortality.

Water - represents both healing and divination

Sources; Morning Glory Zell from AMARGI Vol I. No.3 Feb. 1st 1989 Iain MacAnTsaoir

Order of the WhiteMoon. Onespirit BellaOnline

http://sacredwicca.jigsy.com/brigit

[bywandandsword]

30 Days of Deity Devotion

5. Members of the family – genealogical connections

Brighid

Brighid is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann and is daughter of the Dagda. She was married to Bres, who at the time was King of Ireland and with him had a son, Ruadan. She also is attested to having three other sons with another husband, Tuireann. They were Brian, Iuchar, and Iucharba, an ill-fated trio who also ended up dead as if Brighid didn’t mourn enough. The Lebor Gabála Érenn says she might have also had another son named Brigi, who was himself father of Bile. Brighid is at least half-sister to Aengus Og, Bodb Derg, Cermait, Aed, and Midir through the Dagda. It gets a lot more complicated when you try to bring in the Three Brighids as seperate figures and sometimes Brighid is conflated with Danu, but then, trying to map out a concise family tree for the Gaelic gods is an act of futility and frustration.

Also, UPG, I don’t know of a source that states who Brighid’s mom was. I know that it’s sort of become SPG for it to be Boann. This doesn’t make sense to me, since all the trouble the Good God went through just to get Aengus. I think it’s more likely that the Morrigan is her mother, since she’s married to the Dagda, she just seems the most likely candidate to me. Plus, some of the things Brighid and the Morrigan have associated with them have some overlap, though obviously Crow Mom leans more toward the, uh, chaotic neutral end of the spectrum. I have absolutely no evidence for this, and if anyone has some useful input, I’d be all ears!

Brighid also has two oxen, named Fe and Man, the king of boars, Torc Triath, and the king of sheep, named Cirb. They are important members of Brighid’s family

Freyr

Unlike Brighid, Freyr is mostly cut and dry. Freyr is one of the Vanir, a tribe of gods associated with creative nature (where as the Aesir are associated with culture and society and the Jotuns are a tribe associated with destructive nature, all of which balances each other out and allow for growth and change). He is the son of Njord, twin of Freyja, and husband of Gerd. He has no children that I know of and his mother is also a mystery. She’s supposed to be the sister of Njord (the Vanir just do that, whatever, they’re gods) but passed that it’s a big ol’ question mark. Again, UPG and I have no evidence, but I think it’s Nerthus. I think she’s a Vanir too and she shares similarities with Freyr, especially the icon-being-dragged-around-in-a-cart thing. Nerthus is one of the gods who kinda just gives me the heebies and the jeebies, so I haven’t delved deeply into her lore and I’m not totally convinced that if I give her a reason to look my way that I won’t be dragged into the swamp in sacrifice or something. But yeah, she seems like a good fit. 

Also, in “not technically family they totally are” Freyr has a boar named Gullinbursti and a horse named Blóðughófi. Also, he’s the proud uncle to Freyja’s pride of cats

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We have a new citizen in Mount Phoenix:

    Brigid, the Goddess of Poetry, Healing, Smithcraft & Protection,                      whose origins stem from Ancient Scandinavia.                        She is now a surgeon at Asclepius General                        and a guest lecturer at Phoenix University.

FC NAME/GROUP: Seohyun / SNSD, actress GOD NAME: Brigid PANTHEON: Celtic OCCUPATION: Surgeon at Asclepius General Hospital, Visiting professor of Pharmacy at Phoenix University DEFINING FEATURES: Well-proportioned body; easy, confident gait; defined jawlines; double-lidded, upturned eyes; naturally intense gaze; witty, understanding smile

PERSONALITY: Brigid is a goddess of both actions and ideas. She possesses a strong, if not an intense presence, as she usually speaks in refined authority and composure. Mentally flexible and adaptive, she is usually attracted to new concepts, especially if they are contrary to popular belief or expectations. Ideas and deep conversations about non-common topics are her big turn-on. The goddess also has a way with words with a somewhat eccentric sense of humor. She’s known to be a good listener and a witty conversationalist, who is always willing to provide endless moral support and good advice to whoever may ask for them. However, despite her profound mental capability, Brigid tends to rely more on her intuition and not logic when it comes to making important decisions.

While her powerful vibe could be intimidating to some, the Celtic goddess is a nurturer at heart. Her warmth and generosity have no boundary, as she has an immense desire to love and entertain others, especially those who know the right way to appreciate her existence. She has a special affinity for animals, and she is passionate about protecting the underdogs. To her, preying on the defenseless is unacceptable, and punishments for such acts are often meant to have a life impact on the wrongdoers.

Brigid has never been afraid of speaking her mind, and she always values the same characteristic in others. She is exceptionally observant and analytical, sometimes opinionated, and always has the urge to point out whatever she deems not in its right place regardless of others’ feelings. In short, her words can and may sting. The goddess is totally capable of being diplomatic, but more often than most, she chooses to stay straightforward and sincere to herself. She doesn’t hesitate to show tough love through both her words and actions, yet if the receiver doesn’t show effort to fix what needs to be fixed in themself, it is time for her to leave them in the dust.

Besides her authoritative disposition, to folks who are fond of stability and consistency, Brigid might be considered impulsive and volatile. Multitasking may be her strength, while investing her time and energy in one particular thing at a time is definitely her weakness. Her interests seem to change quite often, and her mind demands various stimulations constantly to keep her alive and energized.

HISTORY: Brigid, or Brigit, “the exalted one”, is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann (“Tribe of the Gods) - the divine race in Irish mythology, daughter of the Dagda and Danu, sister of Aengus and Midir, wife of Bres, and mother of Ruadán.

She is a powerful goddess who has a wide range of domains she is either in charge of or be associated with. These might be boiled down to poetry, healing, smithcraft, and motherhood. Besides her sacred gift in poetic arts, Brigid also mastered smithing and healing, while her fierce love and devotion to both gods and mortals made her the beloved protector of not only humans but also domesticated animals. Brigid herself has kept quite a few pets, namely two oxen Fe and Men, Torc Triath - the “king of boars”, and Cirb - the “king of sheep”.

Brigid’s sacred gifts and the high esteem she was held in, however, failed to guarantee her happiness. Shortly after the Tuatha Dé Danann arrived in Ireland, the tribe came into conflict with the Firbolg and the Formorians, two rulers that had already claimed the land their territory.  Her father, The Dagda, led the tribe into two battles of Moytura. The first against the Firbolg was a comfortable triumph. Yet when they faced off against the Fomorians, victory came with too expensive of a price for Brigid. Her father, severely wounded, passed away in the arms of his family. Meanwhile, her son Ruadán met his death on the battlefield, proudly taking several of the enemies’ lives with him.

As soon as Brigid knew the news, she rushed to where her son was lying, her heart shattered the first moment she saw his body. That was the very first time the sorrow of loss was felt in Ireland, and the heart-rending lament Brigid sang out to mourn her dear son’s death was later known as keening. From that moment, it has become a tradition for Irish women would keen at the graves of their beloved.

It took centuries for the agony of loss to ease, yet she never let it hold her back from spreading her love and knowledge wherever her presence could reach to. Secretly yet devotedly, Brigid had given humans a hand to overcome the worst epidemics and natural disasters. She had also been with them through thousands of wars and conflicts, some she was able to help, others she could do nothing more than being a heartbroken bystander. On her endless expedition, she ran into love a couple of times, yet none could pursue her to abandon her ultimate life mission of helping and loving humankind.

While the goddess assisted humans on their history of evolution, she had also acquired a lot from them, and it was actually through them did she learn about the existence of deities, along with their from other pantheons. Myths and rumors about them, including their half-god descendants, truly intrigued Brigid, as she quickly built up the desire to get to know them in person.

One day, she stumbled over a piece of news that there was a mystical island in Asia named Mount Phoenix, where a lot of deities and their half-god children from all around the world, including some in her divine family, called home. Needless to say, she was excited, and before she knew it, she had already set foot on the island. And just like that, Brigid’s new journey to explore the earthly kingdom of the gods officially begun.

POWERS:

Poetry Intuition: She possesses great innate knowledge and skills in poetry and poetics

Enhanced Perception: She has a keen eye for details and advanced analytical and observational ability. This helps her to quickly get throughout understanding of people and things of her interest, therefore adjusts herself to adapt, also precisely foresee or anticipate the outcome of someone’s behaviors.

Medicine Manipulation (Learned ability): She can create and shape different types of medicine (elixirs, syrups, capsules, ointment, cream, lotion, paste powder, etc.), and she also has profound knowledge of medicine. The quality of the medicine depends on that of the original materials, as Brigid cannot create or manipulate the flora.

Enhanced Craftsmanship (Learned ability): She is able to craft items, mostly weapons, to their perfection. However, it still depends on what she is given to work with, as she cannot create or control the quality of raw materials.

STRENGTHS:

She has a bright mind that will always be open to absorb all knowledge and ideas coming her way

Her love and compassion for the world are unfaltering. It will be a challenge for her to totally dislike or abandon someone.

Although she’s got a serious and authoritative aura, she’s actually sociable, quick-witted, and fun-loving. She can be the personification of the quote “work smart, play hard”.

She has strong intuition and sound judgment, and together with her innate excellent observation and analytical skills, they make her a quite effective god-version of a lie detector.

WEAKNESSES:

She has a strong tendency to overwhelm herself by putting too much time and attention into many different things at once.

She finds it difficult to stick to a routine, and since she’s constantly curious about the world, she tends to hop from one interest or hobby to another quite often.

As much as she loves and appreciates everyone’s uniqueness, she is actually not patient with those who are cruel, arrogant, or disrespectful towards her.

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Tochmarc Étaíne - The Wooing of Etain - Passage 2

This section has been revisited in a more modern form of writing, to make digestion easier.

 Angus fought tirelessly with Triath, the son of Febal, of the Fir Bolg, the Men of Bags. Triath often led the games and was yet another fosterling in Midir's care. Triath would play and speak to Angus, which irked him greatly, until Mac Og would cry out to anyone who would listen; "It angers me that the son of serfs would speak to me as if I were of his stock and sort!" Angus, in his youthful arrogance, thought himself the rightful heir to the throne of Bri Leith, for he knew nothing of his true parentage.

   On one occasion, however, Triath heard Angus' lamentations, and grew angry.

       "I am no less insulted that a Bastard, motherless son should hold speech with me." And after Triath had spoken these words, Angus ran to Midir with tears in his eyes, having been shamed by the Son of Febal. Midir asked of him:

   "Why do you cry, Angus Og?"

   "Triath has defamed me as a Bastard. That I have no mother or father."

   "False are the words of Triath of the Fir Bolg." Midir insisted to the youth.

   "Who is my mother and from whence is my father, if I truly have parentage to claim?"

   Then Midir, who was the unknown half-brother of Angus Og, laughed a little through his words; "It is no hard matter to name them. The name of your father be Eochaid Ollathair, the Good God of the Tuatha De Dannan, and your mother the beautiful Boand of the river, who is the wife of the magician, Elcmar. It is I that have reared you in your father's stead, for he feared what Elcmar's wrath might be if he knew of your true lineage."

   "Take me to my father, that he may acknowledge me and that I am no longer hidden away here, under the insults of the Fir Bolg."

   After readying for their journey, Midir set out with his foster son to speak with Eochaid. Of late, he had resided in Uisnech of Meath, at the center of Ireland. When they came upon him, he was found among the assembled court of the Tuatha De Dannan, and Midir called his father aside to have speech with young Angus. The Dagda recognized him immediately for who he was and asked Midir; "What desires he, this youth who has come before me?"

   "A father's acknowledgement and for land to be given so that he may be free of the burden of insults leveled upon him by the Fir Bolg."

   The Dagda did not hesistate in his duty, and spoke freely to the two lads. "Indeed, he is my son, called Angus the Young by his mother, Boand. I had foreseen this day to come, but the house I wish to give him is not yet vacant."

   "What house is that?" Asked Midir, to which the Dagda replied; "North of the Boyne, the house where Elcmar resides. I never wished him ill to begin with, and I have no further wishes to injure him further."

   Midir could understand the Dagda's plight, but the desire to make Angus whole weighed heavily upon him. He asked, "What counsel then do you have for this lad?"

   "On the day of Samhain, let him go to Elcmar's house, and let him go armed. That is a day of peace and amity among the men and women of Ireland, on which none should do battle with his fellows; and Elcmar will be unarmed, save for a wand of white hazel, a gold brooch, and his clothing wrapped around him. Angus should go and threaten to slay Elcmar for his birthright, lest he yield to Angus the abode for night and day. Being Samhain, a day of peace, and knowing Elcmar as I do, he will yield to the will of Angus and vacate the house. When Elcmar returns the following morning, tell him these words; 'it is in days and nights that the world is spent, henceforth I claim this abode as my own'."  

   Angus and his foster-father set out, back to his land, and on the following Samhain, Aengus armed himself and came to the Elcmar's house and made a feint at Elcmar. The magician yielded to the youth's strength and promised him night and day as king of the house; and on the morrow, when Elcmar returned, Angus spoke these words to him;

   "It is in days and nights that the world is spent, henceforth I claim this abode as my own."

   Elcmar quarreled with the lad, but Angus put up his hand and spoke calmly to the magician, saying, "I shall not yield up this land until you have put it to the decision of the Dagda, in the presence of court of Ireland."

   Agreeing that it was right to stand trial, Elcmar and Angus traveled to the center of the island and made appeal to the Dagda, who judged each man's contract in accordance to his undertaking.

   "This youth belives my land belongs accordingly to himself, but I disagree--I was tricked out of house and home."

   Then said the Dagda to Elcmar, "It is fitting. You were taken unwares on a day of peace and amity. You traded your land for mercy shown to you, and thought your life dearer than your land and the home of your children and wife. Despite your cowardice, Elcmar, you will have land from me that will be no less prosperous than the House of the Boyne."

   "Where is such a place?" Elcmar asked, disbelieving. The Dagda replied; "Cleitech, with the three lands that encircle it. Your children will frolic all over its expanse, and you will enjoy the fruits of the bountiful land." [Cleitech - Klae-tae]

   "This contract is agreeable," said Elcmar, "so shall it be." He made a move to Cleitech and abided there, and Angus in the Brugh Na Boyne.

Notes:

Angus Og: AN-gus Ug - Angus, meaning "one choice" and "Og" referring to his age and youth, "young", hence "Angus the Young". When his name is spelled out as Angus MacOg, it becomes, "Angus the Young Son".

Triath - TRee-ah - Triath has many meanings; Boar, chief, king, and sea. Triath here may have some connection to Torc Triath, the mighty "King of Boars" that features in the Fenian Cycle.

Febal - FAY-bl - Febal seems to have been reduced to name only. He is the father of a few characters in Irish myths. His name's meaning is unclear to me. I have yet to find information regarding its source.

Fir Bolg - FEar-bul-ug - The Fir Bolg ruled Ireland long before the Tuatha De Dannan's arrival on her green shores, and when they did arrive there was an intense battle between the two groups. It is stated that the Tuatha De Dannan and the Fir Bolg are each descendants of Nemed, a supposed descendant of Noah. This is where Christianity is shoehorned into the situation. If this is the case, Christianity gave rise to Ireland's Pagan deities, which doesn't make a whole lot of sense, eh? If we take out the Christian element, we are still left with the claim that both the Tuatha De Dannan and the Fir Bolg came from Greece. If you want to know more, read about the Nemedians and the Partholonians. As to their name, that is up for debate. Some believe Fir Bolg to mean "men of bags", others believe it to be in relation to the Belgae tribes that dwelt in Northern Gaul. Some yet consider "Bolg" as ambiguously referring to a deity, thus "The Men of the God/Goddess Bolg".

[asteriaeos]

Brigid, Brigit o Brighid (la exaltada) era la hija de Dagda y una Tuatha Dé Danann. Era la esposa de Bres de los Fomorianos, con el cual tenía un hijo, Ruadán. Tenía dos hermanas, también llamadas Brigid, y se considera una clásica diosa triple céltica, en este caso del fuego.

tiene dos bueyes, Fe y Men, que pastan en un llano llamado como ellos: Femen. También posee al rey de los verracos, Torc Triath, y a Cirb, el rey de los carneros, de los cuales se nombra a Mag Cirb.  Al ser hija de Dagda, es también la medio hermana de Cermait, Aengus, Midir y Bodb Derg.

Se dice que nació con una llama de fuego sobre su cabeza, que la conectó con el Universo.

Es la diosa celta de la inspiración, y conjuga en sí diversos poderes, provenientes de la inspiración, del arte de la sanación y de la adivinación. Fue asociada a las llamas perpetuas sagradas, tales como la mantenida por 19 religiosas en un santuario en Kildare, Irlanda. La tradición de las sacerdotisas femeninas que tienden a las llamas sagradas eternas, que surgen de forma natural, es una característica de la espiritualidad indoeuropea antigua precristiana. Otros ejemplos incluyen la diosa romana Vesta, y a otras diosas del hogar. Fue mencionado por Giraldus Cambrensis y otros cronistas que su llama sagrada en Kildare estaba rodeada por un seto, que ningún hombre podía cruzar. Se dice que los hombres que intentaron cruzar el seto fueron maldecidos con la locura, la muerte o la impotencia.

[elgrimoriodelabruja]

En la mitología irlandesa, #Brigid #Brigit o #Brighid (la exaltada) era la hija de #Dagda y una #Tuatha Dé Danann. Era la esposa de #Bres de los #Fomorianos con el cual tenía un hijo, #Ruadán Tenía dos hermanas, también llamadas Brigid, y se considera una clásica diosa triple céltica, en este caso del fuego.Es identificada en el Lebor Gabála Érenn como hija de Dagda y poeta. El mismo pasaje menciona que tiene dos bueyes, Fe y Men, que pastan en un llano llamado como ellos: Femen. También posee al rey de los verracos, Torc Triath, y a Cirb, el rey de los carneros, de los cuales se nombra a Mag Cirb. Al ser hija de Dagda, es también la medio hermana de Cermait, Aengus, Midir y Bodb Derg. Se dice que nació con una llama de fuego sobre su cabeza, que la conectó con el Universo. Es la diosa celta de la inspiración, y conjuga en sí diversos poderes, provenientes de la inspiración, del arte de la sanación y de la adivinación. Fue asociada a las llamas perpetuas sagradas, tales como la mantenida por 19 religiosas en un santuario en Kildare, Irlanda. La tradición de las sacerdotisas femeninas que tienden a las llamas sagradas eternas, que surgen de forma natural, es una característica de la espiritualidad indoeuropea antigua precristiana. Otros ejemplos incluyen la diosa romana Vesta, y a otras diosas del hogar. Fue mencionado por Giraldus Cambrensis y otros cronistas que su llama sagrada en Kildare estaba rodeada por un seto, que ningún hombre podía cruzar. Se dice que los hombres que intentaron cruzar el seto fueron maldecidos con la locura, la muerte o la impotencia. #brujaverde #greenwitch #ritual #ruedadelaño #witch #wiccan #paganismo #pagan #witchesofinstagram #celtic #wicca #wiccan #forestwitch #wiccantips #witchesofinstagram🔮🌙 #witchsociety #witchlife #witchy #witchcraft #pagansofinstagram #paganism #celticwitch #celticpagan (en Mexico City, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7i4QjCHFax/?igshid=1b533v1khwfwz

[anittaowo]

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