Wicca Magical Deities: A Guide to the Wiccan God and Goddess, and Choosing a Deity to Work Magic With (Wicca for Beginners Series)

Patron deity of poets, healers, and magicians, Brighid was so popular in Ireland that the Christian Church chose to make her a saint rather than try to suppress her worship.

Brighid is considered a “triple goddess” in the sense that she has three primary associations—healing, smithcraft, and poetry.

There are actually several variations of her name, including Brigit, Bride, and Brigh (pronounced “Bree”), but all are usually translated as “exalted one.”

Brighid

Daughter of the Dagda, Brighid is another member of the Tuatha de Danann who evolved from a pre-Celtic society, and is believed to have originally been a Sun deity.

Because of his power over the seasons, any Earth festival is appropriate for worshipping the Dagda, but his association with life and death make Samhain a particularly good choice.

Wiccans who work with the Dagda revere his connection to magic, to abundance, and to the seasons. He may be called upon for help with matters of protection, weather, healing, prosperity, and resolving disputes.

He also had a lavishly decorated harp made of living oak, known as “the Four Angled Music,”

Portrayals of the Dagda usually show him with his harp slung over his shoulder and his club being dragged behind him.