Also called Caelestis Brigantia, Victoria Brigantia.
Their story
Brigantia was the goddess of the Brigantes, the great tribe of northern Britain. A carved stone from Birrens in Dumfriesshire shows her crowned and winged, with the spear, shield and gorgon of Minerva. Other altars to her have been found at Greetland in West Yorkshire, Corbridge and elsewhere near Hadrian's Wall. Her name means the high or exalted one.
Best times to give to them
- Imbolc
- Bealtaine
- when walking the northern hills
What they like being given
- water from a stream poured on the earth
- bread
- litter picked up from the moors
How to honour them
- Walk the hills of northern England and give thanks to the land.
- Honour her alongside Brigid, if you feel they are linked, while knowing it is uncertain.
How they can help you
- connection to northern Britain
- victory over hardship
- protection
Symbols
- the spear and shield
- the mural crown
- the gorgon head
She is often identified with the Irish Brigid, as the names come from the same root, but a direct link is not proven.
Sources
- RIB 2091 (Birrens)
- RIB 627 (Greetland)
- Green, Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend
More Celtic goddesses
- Brigid Keeper of the sacred flame
- The Morrígan Great Queen of battle and prophecy
- Danu Mother of the Tuatha Dé Danann
- Rhiannon The queen on the white horse
- Cerridwen Keeper of the cauldron of inspiration
- Epona Great Mare, protector of horses
- Arianrhod Lady of the silver wheel
- Airmed Keeper of the healing herbs