Brigid’s Light

Brigid’s Light is filled with stories, spells, rituals, and recipes celebrating the worldwide influence of this beloved Celtic goddess.

This anthology celebrates Brigid, an ancient and mysterious Celtic spirit who ranks among today’s most popular modern goddesses. Venerated in many forms including as a saint and a goddess, Brigid has traveled the globe alongside the Celtic diaspora. Once a goddess with a narrow territory, she is now an internationally beloved presence. While acknowledging her origins, this book also explores Brigid from the perspective of those outside her original Celtic homeland.

Editors Cairelle Crow and Laura Louella have gathered art, poetry, stories, spells, rituals, recipes, and traditions as an homage to the worldwide influence of Brigid’s magic and lore, especially among the descendants of immigrants to the Americas. In compiling these individual works, Cairelle and Laura have given voice to those traveling ancestors by showcasing a rich and beautiful heritage manifested through embodiments of devotion by their descendants, as well as others touched by Brigid.

Includes contributions from Amy Blackthorn, H. Byron Ballard, Courtney Weber, Laura Tempest Zakroff, Annwyn Avalon, Nancy Hendrickson, Dawn Isadora Hunt, and many others.

Published by Red Wheel Weiser

235 pages