St. Brigid's Cross | 9.5" x 9.5" x 1" | Made in Ireland | All Handcrafted, All Natural Saint Brigid's Cross | Mounted On Unique Irish Scenic History Card

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Sanctuary Polish is made using genuine turpentine, following a traditional recipe which is sure to nourish and protect all manner of home furnishings from dining room tables to parquet floors. People continued to craft the cross from rushes but it acquired new symbolism within the context of the Christian faith. Saying that she believes Ireland - her homeland - is the most enchanting place she has ever been and is passionate about documenting the Emerald Isle. It can also represent peace and goodwill, and it was even placed in cowsheds to safeguard animals and help cows to produce more milk.

He was so enamoured by her words that the old Chieftain requested he be baptized as a Christian just before his passing.

Some historians have compared the lozenge shape at the centre of the diamond cross to that of the Mexican god's eye or the Eurasian "magic square".

She sat beside him, talking to him while picking up rushes from the floor—a common material of Irish homes back then—and then weaving them by hand into a cross. I began by trimming the ends of my rush and making sure that all of my strands were a workable length. Unlike her contemporary, Saint Patrick, Brigid left no historical record, and most information about her life and work derives from a hagiography written by the monk Cogitosus some 200 years after her birth. Brigid's cross that can be found in many an Irish household as a tribute to Ireland's female patron saint. The most popular and recognisable design is the four-legged cross, which is fashioned by pinching and folding the rushes around one another as they are slowly rotated.D. because the saint shares many of the goddess’s attributes, including wisdom, poetry, healing, and protection. Wherever it hangs, the cross will watch over and protect your loved ones as the days grow longer and then shorter again. To read more about the traditions of Saint Brigid’s day traditions, including more about the cross please see my article here .

I am guessing that there are a lot of people eagerly awaiting spring this year, so as we have reached the half-way point between winter solstice and the spring equinox, I thought that I would share this little tutorial with you. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. While telling the pagan about the Crucifixion of Jesus, Brigid collected rushes from the ground and wove them into a cross, after which the chieftain requested a Christian baptism. A collection of Brigid's crosses collected by the Irish Folklore Commission is on display at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life.Although they take place at different points of the season, the weaving of Brigid's cross is associated with other rituals in which the last sheaf of that year's harvest is woven into intricate shape. We collect and process your personal data for the purposes of informing you of our products and services. Our delicious organic honey continues to sell well subject to availability (although demand always exceeds yield). Whilst she weaved, she explained the meaning of the cross to the sick Chieftain and it is thought her calming words brought peace to his soul. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.