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Through research, fieldwork, and personal experience, the author uncovers the story of Brigitte in Haiti, Brigitte in Louisiana, and Brigitte today, a dark goddess in the contemporary world.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307248497013,"sku":"9781803417363","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781803417363_91275927-f578-4e58-ac91-bc4eba35381b.jpg?v=1786027132"},{"product_id":"9781803418742","title":"Pagan Portals – Brigantia – Warrior Goddess","description":"Brigantia - Warrior Goddess?looks at another face of Brigid. It considers the possibility that she existed in Northern Britain as the mother goddess Brigantia, who flourished as a warrior goddess during Roman occupation.? From Roman Inscriptions of Britain and linguistic examination, we can uncover a unique personality for both the Celts and the Romans, whom they called Brigantia.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307412500853,"sku":"9781803418742","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781803418742_5bec9d50-f85a-4642-88c5-1c30725f26a9.jpg?v=1786027168"},{"product_id":"9781917453677","title":"Brigit: Lady of the Irish Otherworld","description":"\u003cp\u003eCould Brigit have been Queen of the Leinster Fairies?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the mystical heart of Ireland and uncover the hidden essence of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrigit,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e a figure revered as both goddess and saint, yet shrouded in mystery. In this spellbinding exploration, \u003cstrong\u003ePauline Breen \u003c\/strong\u003ereveals Brigit as you’ve never imagined her — a powerful fae woman and sovereign of the Irish Otherworld.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond her familiar roles in Celtic mythology and Christian tradition, Brigit emerges as a liminal force, a bridge between the seen and unseen, the mortal and the magical. Through meticulous research into ancient myths, folklore and the sacred landscapes of Ireland, Breen illuminates Brigit’s forgotten identity as a being of the Otherworld.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer lineage among the Tuatha Dé Danann, Ireland’s mythical race of divine beings, and her deep kinship with the fae folk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Sí and Brigit: why Ireland’s fairy lore cannot be told without her\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Death, keening, and Brigit’s forgotten role as psychopomp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fire, smithcraft, and the cauldron of inexhaustible plenty — gifts that link saintly 'miracles' to Otherworld magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSacred geography: from Newgrange to Croghan Hill, the places where her presence still thrums\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiving practice: rituals, wells, and seasonal customs that let modern seekers meet Brigit as Queen of the Leinster Fairies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56420620075381,"sku":"9781917453677","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781917453677_63ee168a-cb57-454b-958f-d9782d55fb9f.jpg?v=1786030372"},{"product_id":"brigit-beyond-imbolc","title":"Brigit Beyond Imbolc","description":"Brigit is most often celebrated at Imbolc, but her presence does not begin or end there. She is an enduring spirit alive in every season, in every element and in many Irish spiritual practices. This book invites you into a deeper relationship with Brigit through her many archetypal faces of Maiden, Lover, Mother, Queen, and Crone, each revealing a different facet of her wisdom and power. Rooted in Irish spiritual traditions, it explores how Brigit moves through the sacred fire festivals and seasonal cycles, offering guidance, inspiration, and transformation. Through the elements of fire, water, earth, and air, Brigit is experienced as both ancient and immediate and reveals herself as a presence that can be honoured in everyday life as well as in ritual and reflection. 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