A Flame Keeper's Oath
Written by Kathy Barenskie

Artwork by Cheryl Yambrach Rose

I swear, by the sacred fire that burns in the heart of the land,
By the light of Brigid, radiant and unyielding,
To honor the eternal flame of wisdom, compassion, and courage,
And to walk the path she has set before us with humility and grace.

I pledge to uphold the hearth, where warmth and knowledge dwell,
To carry the light of Brigid into the world, bright and unwavering.
I shall protect the sacred fire from the winds of despair,
And nurture it with acts of kindness, faith, and love.

May my hands be like hers, creating, healing, and blessing,
May my heart beat in rhythm with the pulse of the land,
And may my spirit ever strive to embody the flame of Goddess Brigid--
A flame that neither falters nor fades.

With every dawn, I shall honor the sacred circle of flame keepers,
Bound by the light, strengthened by the bond of our shared devotion.
In the name of Goddess Brigid, I swear this oath--
A keeper of the flame, a child of the earth,
A steward of her light, forevermore.