How to Make a Brigid Cross The cross has long been a symbol of Brigid, the Irish goddess who presides over hearth and home. In some legends, the girl who became St. Bridget wove the first of these crosses as she explained Christianity to her father, a Pictish chieftain. In other stories, the cross is not a cross at all, but a wheel of fire, which explains why its a bit off-center in appearance. In parts of Ireland, Brighid is known as a goddess of the crossroads, and this symbol represents the place where two worlds meet, and the year is at a crossroads between light and dark. A Brigids Cross can be purchased in many Irish craft shops or at festivals, but its actually pretty easy to make your own. You can incorporate the creation of your Brigids Cross into your Imbolc rituals, use it as a meditative exercise, or just put one together with your kids as a fun craft activity. To make your Brigids Cross, youll need straw, reeds, or construction paper -- if youre using plant material like straw or reeds, youll want to soak it overnight so its pliable when you go to make your Cross. Your end result will be about the length of one piece of your material -- in other words, a bundle of 12 reeds will yield a Brigids Cross just slightly longer than 12. ** Note: for a super-easy, kid-friendly edition of this project, use pipe cleaners.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:21:30 +0000
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