"Exalted
one". The name of a Goddess in
Irish mythology. She was the daughter of Dagda (the Allfather), and married to Bres (king of Fomorians), for whom she birthed a son, Ruadán.
Brigid has many roles: She is the Goddess of fertility, wisdom, inspiration, good health and the "Sacred
Flame". She is sometimes pictured with fire for hair, or as three women standing together.
Many expect Brigid to be a beautiful
redhead, but she was originally pictured with dark golden hair;
one side of her face is ghoulish and ugly, and the other side is young and beautiful.
Other spellings or false spellings: Brigit, Brighid, Bridget, Bride(Scottish), Brighit...
Brigid: "Hi, my name's Brigid."
Bob: "Oh, you were named after Saint Brigid of Kildare?"
Brigid: "....No. The
Goddess."
Bob: "Oh, I didn't know there was a Goddess!"
Brigid: "Well, now you know."
