A Flame Keepers Ritual
*Please note this ritual is only here to give flame keepers an example of tending their flame. None of it needs to be done. You can take part of it, all of it, or none of it. But I thought, at least for new members, it might really help give them a little direction that so many are looking for.
~Create an altar for Brighid. The only item truly needed is a candle but other symbols to represent her can help, you to connect with her. Things to consider a Brighid’s cross, a statue or picture of Her. Anything representing her water aspect, a corn dolly, an acorn etc. Her colors are green, blue, and red, so working these colors into your altar is a wonderful way to honor her.
~Create sacred space by Saining (saining is the act of blessing or consecrating using smoke or other things like water), ringing a bell or using a rattle
~Ground and center
~Cast Circle
~Calling in the quarters:
"I call upon the four sacred directions, North, East, South West, the Sky above, the Land below, the Oceans all around and the Sacred Flame that dwells within my heart. With deep love and gratitude I ask for your presence in my circle tonight."
~Invocation of Brighid
Beloved Goddess I both honor you and invoke you, with these words.
Radiant Goddess Brighid, mother, healer, and protector.
Goddess of enlightenment and illumination.
You who tends the sick and gives to the poor.
Share your wisdom with me.
Keeper of the sacred flame, I ask for your radiant light to uplift my words.
Allow your light to shine, even in the darkest times,
Guide me as I begin my vigil and offer my blessings to others in need.
Beloved Goddess Brighid guide me with your wisdom and light
as I tend to your flame tonight.
~Now as you light your candle say;
O Dear Brighid,
Goddess of Fire and Water
May your eternal flame
guide my heart.
(Or in Irish, a special thanks to our member Stephen B. for these perfect words, both in English and Irish.)
A Bhríde daor,
Bandia na tine agus uisce,
go dtreoraí do lasair shíoraí mo chroí.
~Ask her to send blessing and healings to anyone you know that may need it.
~Recite the poem below to begin to raise energy
~Create sacred space by Saining (saining is the act of blessing or consecrating using smoke or other things like water), ringing a bell or using a rattle
~Ground and center
~Cast Circle
~Calling in the quarters:
"I call upon the four sacred directions, North, East, South West, the Sky above, the Land below, the Oceans all around and the Sacred Flame that dwells within my heart. With deep love and gratitude I ask for your presence in my circle tonight."
~Invocation of Brighid
Beloved Goddess I both honor you and invoke you, with these words.
Radiant Goddess Brighid, mother, healer, and protector.
Goddess of enlightenment and illumination.
You who tends the sick and gives to the poor.
Share your wisdom with me.
Keeper of the sacred flame, I ask for your radiant light to uplift my words.
Allow your light to shine, even in the darkest times,
Guide me as I begin my vigil and offer my blessings to others in need.
Beloved Goddess Brighid guide me with your wisdom and light
as I tend to your flame tonight.
~Now as you light your candle say;
O Dear Brighid,
Goddess of Fire and Water
May your eternal flame
guide my heart.
(Or in Irish, a special thanks to our member Stephen B. for these perfect words, both in English and Irish.)
A Bhríde daor,
Bandia na tine agus uisce,
go dtreoraí do lasair shíoraí mo chroí.
~Ask her to send blessing and healings to anyone you know that may need it.
~Recite the poem below to begin to raise energy
Bridget Bright – A Poem By Hedgewytch
She is known as Brigid Bright,
Goddess who shines against the night.
At Cille Dara, at the setting sun,
Her sacred flame is kept by one.
Nineteen times the earth turns round,
As sacred springs come forth the ground.
Twenty times the sun has burned,
And now the Goddess has returned.
Alone she tends her thrice-bright flame,
Born of her heart that bears her name.
The Dagda knows Brigid as Daughter,
Triple Blessed by fire and water.
Poets call her name to inspire.
And healers oft gain from her fire.
Wayland too would know her well
As hammer and anvil ring like a bell.
A sorrowful cry did she give meaning,
When first she brought to Eire keening.
Oh Sacred Fire against darkest night,
Burn for Brigid, for Brigid Bright!
Fire in the head…to quicken us.
Fire in the cauldron…
Fire in the forge of the heart…to temper us.
~Now continue to raise energy by Singing or Chanting the following song, inspired by Kellianna's song I Walk With the Goddess.
I walk with Brighid
And Brighid, she walks with me.
She is the brillant sun up in the sky,
She is the flowers that bloom in spring,
She is the healking waters of the holy wells,
She is the spark that light the sacred flame.
I walk with Brighid
And Brighid, she walks with me.
~When finished release the energy out into the universe with the intention of carrying your prayers and blessings out to be answered.
~Now state all that you are grateful for, as an offering to Brighid.
~Devoke both Brighid and the Elements
"Radiant Goddess Brighid, mother, healer and protector, I thank your from deep within my heart and soul for your presence tonight as I began this vigil. With deep love and gratitude, I bid you farewell.
And to the four sacred directions, elements of Earth, Water, Fire and Air, I thank you all from my heart. With deep love and gratitude, I bid you all farewell."
~Open your circle
~End with saying;
"This sacred space is now closed, but the blessing continue to flow."
*Keep candle lit for your vigil for as long as you are able to tend to it safely.
She is known as Brigid Bright,
Goddess who shines against the night.
At Cille Dara, at the setting sun,
Her sacred flame is kept by one.
Nineteen times the earth turns round,
As sacred springs come forth the ground.
Twenty times the sun has burned,
And now the Goddess has returned.
Alone she tends her thrice-bright flame,
Born of her heart that bears her name.
The Dagda knows Brigid as Daughter,
Triple Blessed by fire and water.
Poets call her name to inspire.
And healers oft gain from her fire.
Wayland too would know her well
As hammer and anvil ring like a bell.
A sorrowful cry did she give meaning,
When first she brought to Eire keening.
Oh Sacred Fire against darkest night,
Burn for Brigid, for Brigid Bright!
Fire in the head…to quicken us.
Fire in the cauldron…
Fire in the forge of the heart…to temper us.
~Now continue to raise energy by Singing or Chanting the following song, inspired by Kellianna's song I Walk With the Goddess.
I walk with Brighid
And Brighid, she walks with me.
She is the brillant sun up in the sky,
She is the flowers that bloom in spring,
She is the healking waters of the holy wells,
She is the spark that light the sacred flame.
I walk with Brighid
And Brighid, she walks with me.
~When finished release the energy out into the universe with the intention of carrying your prayers and blessings out to be answered.
~Now state all that you are grateful for, as an offering to Brighid.
~Devoke both Brighid and the Elements
"Radiant Goddess Brighid, mother, healer and protector, I thank your from deep within my heart and soul for your presence tonight as I began this vigil. With deep love and gratitude, I bid you farewell.
And to the four sacred directions, elements of Earth, Water, Fire and Air, I thank you all from my heart. With deep love and gratitude, I bid you all farewell."
~Open your circle
~End with saying;
"This sacred space is now closed, but the blessing continue to flow."
*Keep candle lit for your vigil for as long as you are able to tend to it safely.