Brighid – Author M. A. Phillips

Tea Kettles

A kettle can be looked at much like the cauldron, a goddess symbol with connections to both Earth and Water elements. The above quote is from Juniper on one of the tools of hearth craft. This idea really resonates with me and I’m amazed that I didn’t make that connection before. Sure, I see myContinue reading “Tea Kettles”

In the Kitchen

I love working in my kitchen. When I’m there, I feel close to Brighid, my patroness and guardian of the hearth. Over the years, I’ve turned into a real foodie. I love making my own food. If I can grow it, that’s even better! The kitchen is a great place to adopt aContinue reading “In the Kitchen”

Spirituality and Art 1: Art Muse Essay

Brighid: My Muse By Grey Catsidhe 6/24/10 Ever since I felt myself welcomed at the hearth fires of the Tuatha Dé Danann, one Goddess has stood out as a kind of mother figure and muse to my heart – Brighid. She was a popular Goddess in the past and remains so in the present. Continue reading “Spirituality and Art 1: Art Muse Essay”

My Dedicant Oath

Preparation: Offerings to gather: Earth Mother: herbs Outdwellers: beer (to be placed in a separate bowl) Earth: salt Sea: water Sky: incense Manannan (Gatekeeper): beer Nature Spirits: bird seed Ancestors: fruit (apples?) Gods: Whiskey Brighid: Token I made An Dagda: Token I made Return offerings: Oil Additional Needs: Ogham for the omen Wine for theContinue reading “My Dedicant Oath”

Personal Religion

Ireland has captured my imagination, for better or for worse. A few years earlier, I never would have believed that I would be seriously studying Irish lore, Irish history, considering learning the Irish language, and worshiping the Irish Gods. A few years ago, the Irish Gods were “the strange Gods with even stranger names.” In a society thatContinue reading “Personal Religion”

The Three Kindred

In my early days of Pagan study and worship, it was easiest for me to connect with and understand the Nature Spirits. I was raised to respect them and even taught by my mother to believe in fairies and unicorns, even if they were part of a different reality than our own. As time went by, IContinue reading “The Three Kindred”

My Home Shrine

Creating a shrine was not a difficult requirement for me as I’ve been making altars for a few years. The challenge, however, was making an altar in accordance with a hearth culture and within a Druidic framework. Having started on a Pagan path through Wicca, I was used to having certain articles on my altar. When I realizedContinue reading “My Home Shrine”

Little Things

When I have guests over, I do the usual and clean the apartment. I take care of the physical tidiness, but I also do a little extra for the spiritual side of things. Although having company resulted in a stressful Tuesday full of cleaning, fatigue, and the self-loathing that resulted in this post, I madeContinue reading “Little Things”

Divine Poetry

Last night I prayed to Brighid, asking her to visit me in meditation. I was already pretty sleepy so I quickly entered this very lucid trance. I suddenly found myself in a forest. The sun was shining bright through the trees. I remember distinctly seeing a birch and quaking aspen. There was a bright whiteContinue reading “Divine Poetry”

Most Recent Arts and Crafts

So here’s what I did all week: I did not make these from scratch. These are altered. Both were dresses. The top was a dress that was a liiiiittle too short for my taste/comfort. I shortened it and now have a dressy short-sleeved top. I may shorten it some more… I’m not sure how I feelContinue reading “Most Recent Arts and Crafts”