Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess

by Courtney Weber

Book Overview

Lady of the Well, the Forge, and the Green Earth, I seek you. Brigid, I Seek You

Brigid--mother, daughter, healer, bard, warrior, fire goddess, goddess of the oak, animals, and magic. Brigid of the spring, her festival Imbolc, oversees fertility of all kinds. Brigid is many things to many people. In this enticing book, Courtney Weber offers up a wideranging exposition and celebration of all things Brigid, who is arguably the most...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578635675
• ISBN13: 9781578635672
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Weiser Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Could be and should be better

I am familiar with Celtic history, culture, and mythology/religion. When the author shares information on folklore or historical records, it shows and I enjoyed it…for a while. Sadly, it is obvious that she did not do any research on Catholicism beyond what neo-pagan blogs rant about. Example: she claims that St. Brigid was unusual as a Church figure because she was a fighter and spoke against Church leaders. I think it would delight the author to know that many saints have a “rough around the edges” life and role within their faith and that St. Brigid has many compatriots to bond with. And this was just one of many falsities about Church theology. If you want to write a book on spiritual reality, then treat it as the serious matter that it is.