Brigid's Way by Dr Karen Ward & Bernie Sexton

A Celtic Pilgrimage
 
An Anthology of Prose, Poetry and Lyrics by Pilgrims of Brigid - Celtic Goddess & Matron Saint of Ireland
 
This unique anthology has been inspired by Brigid, the epitome of the feisty Irish woman of peace, hospitality and protection. Brigid's Way is an ancient pilgrimage path which begins at Brigid’s birthplace in Faughart, County Louth, Ireland and runs to Kildare, Brigid's monastic City.
 
Many people have completed the 9-day walking Pilgrimage (100 miles approx). Those who honour Brigid, as a pre-Celtic Goddess or Christian Saint, come to walk in her footsteps as a way to find peace, connect with the ancestors and commune with the sacred land of Ireland. This book is a collection of Prose, Poetry and Song Lyrics ‘by many who have walked this ancient path. 
 
The spiritual practice of pilgrimage is a truly ancient journey of the heart and soul. Walking in the footsteps of our ancestors and Brigid is both an internal and an external path, a time of deep reflection offering insight and often self-healing. Down through the ages, the archetypal energies of Brigid have spoken to many with wise words of guidance to enhance their life in a myriad of ways.  Now through these lovingly crafted pages, it is your turn to hear the potent messages she gifted to those who walked in her footsteps.