Pagan Portals – Brigantia
Warrior Goddess
by Pauline Breen
Brigantia Warrior Goddess looks at another face of Brigid. It considers the possibility that she existed in Northern Britain as the mother goddess Brigantia, who flourished as a warrior goddess during Roman occupation. From Roman Inscriptions of Britain and linguistic examination, we can uncover a unique personality for both the Celts and the Romans, whom they called Brigantia.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
An interesting dive into another facet of the goddess Brigid. Like many deities, Brigid has different names depending on the lens you view her through. This was a well-researched, easy-to-read introduction to a Briton version of Brigid, as opposed to the Celtic one. I was very interested in the historical accounts included, and the different deities that tied in with Brigantia. Of course, with a goddess that ancient, records are fragmented, and quite few and far between. The personal anecdotes sprinkled in give some nice depth to this, making it more than just a reference tome, but one that you know comes from someone truly devoted to the goddess. If you’re looking for something that will help kickstart your research into a little known goddess, then I highly recommend grabbing this, as there is also an extensive bibliography at the back should you wish to dive deeper.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
For Pauline, Brigid is an expression of the Great Mother Goddess. Pauline is passionate about showing the various faces of Brigid that are often overlooked. Pauline is the author of three books on Brigid. In her first book ‘This is Brigid – Goddess & Saint of Ireland’ Pauline introduces Brigid in her original, pagan form as mother goddess and then as Christian saint. She considers both versions and shows the interplay between both cults. She suggests many ways to connect to Brigid through her symbols, numbers, animals and practices on her feast day of February the 1st associated with the goddess and the Saint. In her second book ‘Maman Brigitte – Dark Goddess of Africa and Ireland’ Pauline shows another lesser known face of Brigid, a vodou deity that came forth into being during the hardship of slavery. Maman Brigitte is also a blended deity from indigenous African deities and Brigid of Ireland. In her third book ‘Brigantia – Warrior Goddess’, Pauline questions whether the migrating Brigantes tribes of northern England brought Brigid into Ireland, as we know her today. Pauline hopes that showcasing all sides of Brigid that includes her side as dark goddess and warrior goddess, from historical. archaelogical and linguistic sources will enable even more people to connect to Brigid.