As my devotional work with Brighid deepens and I continue helping Clann Bhride grow and (one hopes) prosper, I've been thinking more of what it means to live a devotional lifestyle. In particular I've been musing over how one gets into such a lifestyle to begin with. My devotion to Brighid snuck up on me slowly … Continue reading The Devotional Lifestyle: Choosing My Beloved
Clann Bhride
Posts about the Brigidine devotional group Clann Bhride.
The Nine Elements of Clann Bhride
Today I'm exploring a general overview of Clann Bhride's Nine Elements. These are stepping stones of belief and practice put forth by Clann Bhride on our website and in our Book of Hours that we feel best encapsulate our approach to a devotional Brigidine path. To participate in Clann Bhride means the opportunity to engage with these Nine Elements … Continue reading The Nine Elements of Clann Bhride
Nine Days for Brighid: The Who, What, and Why
This was going to be a post about my nine-day prayer cycle I've started for Brighid today and morphed into a general State of the Sage address coupled with musings on what Brighid's meant to me in my life. A lot of this may sound redundant if you've read my blog before or see me … Continue reading Nine Days for Brighid: The Who, What, and Why
The Devotional Lifestyle: Us Versus Them
Since becoming involved with Clann Bhride I've been giving more thought to what it means to live a devotional lifestyle. There can be a general misunderstanding that to live a life of devotion only means a life of intense and isolated contemplation, or of regular ritual and prayer that is somehow removed from the mundane … Continue reading The Devotional Lifestyle: Us Versus Them
Tending Brighid’s Flame: Flamekeeping Shift Ideas
It's my flamekeeping shift again for the Cauldron Cill and I wanted to share a brainstormy list of things to do when it's time to keep Brighid's flame. Flamekeeping is, by its nature, already an act separate from everyday life; once every twenty days I light a candle, sing songs, and wear jewelry that remain untouched and … Continue reading Tending Brighid’s Flame: Flamekeeping Shift Ideas
Clann Bhride
Clann Bhride is proud to establish an internet presence with the launch of our website. Clann Bhride, also known as the Children of Brighid, is a spiritual path of devotion drawing from old traditions and new inspiration of our patron goddess Brighid. Along with the website we’re also proud to offer our Book of … Continue reading Clann Bhride
Sage and Starshine 