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On Imbolc, 1993, the Daughters of the Flame lit a fire in honour of the Goddess Brigit and the saint Bridget, modelled after the perpetual fire which once burned in Kildare. We share the task of tending the flame, on a twenty day rotation; each woman tends the fire in her own way, so that it is a solitary devotion linked to the devotions of a larger group. On the twentieth day the Goddess Herself keeps the flame alive. Instead of burning in one grove, temple, or monastery, it burns on personal altars, desks, and picnic tables in countries east and west, south and north.
The reasons for rekindling are many. It is a celebration in our own lives of Her triple aspects of poet, healer, and smith. It is one effort to address the need for a global network of magical prayer, with special emphasis on some of the traditional concerns of Brigit. These include peace and reconciliation, sharing of wealth so that all will flourish rather than protecting wealth for a few, guarding the land and the creatures which nourishes us and share our lives, being tender with and caring for ourselves and each other. It touches on the need of individual women for a focus and a community through which to develop our personal spiritual practice, to reduce isolation and aid in developing our thought and learning while maintaining the autonomy of working as a solitary, if that is what we prefer or how we find ourselves due to life circumstances. It is, however, very much a self-motivated discipline, both in terms of tending the flame and in connecting with others in the group.
ALTHOUGH MEMBERS HAVE PRIMARILY BEEN NEO-PAGANS, DAUGHTERS OF THE FLAME IS OPEN TO ANY WOMAN WHO IS CALLED TO LIGHT HER FLAME.
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Brigit's Sparkling Flame, a Brigit Blog
The Daughters of the Flame maintain Brigit's Sparkling Flame - a blog which lists Brigit-connected websites, books, articles, CDs, etc.
We are finding and reclaiming spiritual direction in the stories and symbolism of Brigit in her many guises. The sites listed here belong to many who explore Brigit's path. We gather them, but don't determine their content.
If you have knowledge of something that should be listed there, please submit suggestions by clicking on the comment button at the end of any post, or by emailing us at daughters_of_the_flame(at)yahoo.ca
Brigit's Brightest Blessings to us All.
Mael Brigde
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