Given the diversity of her attributes, Brigid was believed by many to be a triple goddess. Unlike most triple goddesses in Ireland, however, all of her aspects were named Brigid. Her status as a triple goddess allowed her to have multiple husbands, parents, and children without causing contradictions in the Celtic mythos. Imbolc May the blessing of God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost be on this Cross and on the place where it hangs and on everyone who looks on it.The cross is then displayed in a prominent place in honor of her feast. Watch the video below for how to make a St. Brigid's Cross, or view How to Make a St. Brigid’s Cross with Kids.

There are several ways that you can craft offerings for Goddess Brigid. These homemade gifts are pleasing to her and will help you develop a relationship with the nurturing deity.Kennedy, Brian P. (Spring 1992). "The Failure of the Cultural Republic: Ireland 1922–39". Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review. 81 (321): 14–22. JSTOR 30091646. The Abbey of Kildare became one of the most prestigious monasteries in Ireland, and was famous throughout Christian Europe. It is timely that the current Bishop of Kildare & Meath in the Church of Ireland is a woman - Bishop Patricia Storey. The cross is left on the altar throughout the night of Imbolc for the Goddess to bless. The next morning it is hung at the front door of the house to protect the home from fire and evil. Other appropriate places are above the hearth, or in the kitchen, places ruled by the fire of the Goddesses of the Home. Brigid appears in texts from the 10 th century, but at some point, the story of the pagan Brigid seems to have merged with the Christian Brigid, who was actually born in 451 A.D. because the saint shares many of the goddess’s attributes, including wisdom, poetry, healing, and protection.

As the daughter of the mighty god Dagda, Brigid occupied a significant position among the Tuatha Dé Danann. When Brendan the Navigator paid her a surprise visit, according to the Irish life in the Leabhar Breac, "She came from her sheep to welcome him." Fittingly is she the tutelar spirit of farm and field. Her feast is celebrated at the opening of the agricultural year, the beginning of spring., the season of sowingwhen hope is renewed. You put a St Brigid’s Cross over entryways to buildings. What is the meaning of a St Brigid’s Cross? Traditionally, the crosses are made in Ireland on February 1st. The cross is then placed inside the house above a door or window to welcome the Spring season and celebrate the feast day of St. Brigid. It is thought to keep evil, fire and hunger from the home in which it is displayed. The St. Brigid’s Cross was a popular gift for those with a new home, and to newlyweds, so as to offer the couple protection and to wish them well in starting a family. Steps for making St. Brigid’s Cross. Image courtesy of dailyedge.ie. The meaning behind St. Brigid’s Cross is multilayered. While it’s primarily an Irish Christian symbol, it might have its roots in the pagan sunwheel, which was meant to bless the earth with fertility and life. The centerpiece also recalls the movement of the stars as the year passes, evoking how the Big Dipper rotates slowly around the North Star. However, the main purpose of St. Brigid’s Cross is to protect a house and drive evil, fire, and hunger away. It can also represent peace and goodwill, and it was even placed in cowsheds to safeguard animals and help cows to produce more milk.

You could adapt this, if you're doing this on your own, by calling out a welcome to Brigid when you bring in the stalks... no matter what time of day.

She was a spirited youth activist, feminist and environmentalist who fearlessly championed the rights of the poor and animals. There are legends of how the young Brigid would take butter and food from her mother’s pantry and gift it to the poor.

In another tale, Brigid was the wife of Tuireann, and mother of his three sons, Brian, Iuchar, and Irchaba. The Sons of Tuireann slew Cian, the father of Lugh of the Long-Arm, while he was transformed into a pig. Family Tree