The Pagan goddess Brigid is perhaps one of the oldest goddesses of Celtic Europe still recognized and worshiped. In fact, until the mid-twentieth century in Scotland, she was still welcomed in at Imbolc by the symbolic rekindling of the hearth fire after the house had been cleaned from top to bottom for spring.

Brigid has been known by many names, mostly depending upon the specific location or time period. Worshiped in Ireland, Wales, Spain, France, and Britain, she was called Brighde in Ireland, Bride in Scotland, Brigantia in Northern Britain, Brigandu in France, and also known as Brid, Brig and Brighid. Her name is taken to mean "Power," "Renown" and "Fiery Arrow of Power." In the Celtic myth cycles, she is an aspect of Danu, the daughter of Dagda. She is a triple goddess. However, she is not of the maiden, mother, crone variety; she has three different aspects which are all parts of the same ageless goddess. One aspect of Brigid is of poetess and muse, goddess of inspiration, learning, poetry, divination, witchcraft, occult knowledge. A second aspect of Brigid was as goddess of smithcraft. The third aspect of Brigid was that of healer, goddess of healing and medicine.

This statue of the three aspects of Brigid is from Dryad Designs and artist Paul Borda. It is a cold cast resin replica of the original, which took over 300 hours to complete. The statue stands 10 inches tall, is 8 1/4 inches wide, and is 5 inches deep. It is finished to give it the appearance of stone. The detail on the piece is incredible, from the Celtic knotwork designs on her cloak to the Brigid's Cross at her feet to the bush in the back tied with prayers and wishes on pieces of cloth. It's a gorgeous showpiece for your home.