Goddess Brigantia
Celtic goddess of fertility, valour, metal-working and healing. Female acolytes maintained a perpetual fire in her honour and her festival – 1st February ('Imbolc') – celebrated the sun's return and arrival of spring.
Celtic goddess of fertility, valour, metal-working and healing. Female acolytes maintained a perpetual fire in her honour and her festival – 1st February ('Imbolc') – celebrated the sun's return and arrival of spring.
In the early 9th
century a monk, Cogitosus, revamped the our old goddess fables into the Christian 'St
Brigid' (aka 'Bridget, Bride etc) – a miracle-working abbess, partnered by
'St Conleth' (a craftsman in metal).
An iconic device to reinforce, by proxy, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary herself.Miracles included ever-lasting food from her larder and turning her bath water into beer for visiting clerics! Nuns at Kildare kept an ever-burning fire until forbidden in 1220. Festival for the saint – 1st February.
An iconic device to reinforce, by proxy, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary herself.Miracles included ever-lasting food from her larder and turning her bath water into beer for visiting clerics! Nuns at Kildare kept an ever-burning fire until forbidden in 1220. Festival for the saint – 1st February.
Career Move Saw Her re-emerge as "Brigid, Mary Of The Gael" |
Note:In 1960,
even the Roman Catholic church conceded the deceit and removed Bridget's
sainthood.
Goddess Sinann
Goddess Sinann |
St. Senan |
The Celtic
goddess from whom the river Shannon is named, and revered
particularly by the coastal tribe of Corcu
Baiscinn. She was believed to be a slayer of sea-monsters. A sanctuary for existed
on the island of Inis-Cathaig.
In a 9th century
her career in Hollywood saw an unprecedented rise and she re-emerged as a man, titled 'St Senan',
with a biography extending over 150 years. He was credited with numerous
miracles, including vanquishing a (sea) monster and with establishing a
monastery – you guessed it – on the island of Inis-Cathaig.
In The Name Of Humanity !!!
Robert Mascharan
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