Making a Brigids Cross - Enjoy Irish Culture.
Today is St. Brigid’s Day and all across Ireland people still adhere to the old tradition of mounting a St Brigid’s cross in a place of honor in their home, to protect against fire and evil spirits. The origins of the cross are the topic of today’s post.
Bridges Cross is a cross made of Green field rushes. These crosses have been made in Ireland for hundreds of years. Some prejudice day is the first of February every year on the crosses are traditionally made on the eve of President's Day for on January 30. -first the Russians are pulled or cut it can be cleaned and sorted in the And then we're ready to sit down and make our crosses.
However, this particular cross is famous among masses in close association with Christian saint Brigid of Kildare, Ireland. She was one of the patron saints. It is a tradition in Ireland to make these crosses on Saint Brigid’s feast day on 1 February. About Saint Brigid’s Cross. The cross is usually made with rushes. However, reed or any.
How to Make St Brigid’s Cross Just as the shamrock is associated with St Patrick, a cross made from rushes is the symbol of St Brigid. This is one of the most widespread Irish customs associated with her. Legend tells how she picked up rushes from the floor and began to weave them into a cross while she sat at the deathbed of a pagan chieftain. When he asked what she was doing, she told him.
But what the hay. St. Brigid’s day is February 1st, and the cross-quarter holiday of Imbolc, which marks the coming of spring, is celebrated around the 2nd. I think this weekend would be excellent time to make a few Brigid’s crosses for fun and luck.
Brigid's cross is a small cross usually woven from rushes. Typically it has four arms tied at the ends and a woven square in the middle. Historically, there were also three-armed versions. It is suggested that the cross has pre-Christian origins and is related to the sun cross. Brigid's crosses are associated with Brigid of Kildare, one of the patron saints of Ireland.
On Saint Brigid’s Day, people give food to those in need. Saint Brigid’s Bread, a festive oat bread —ideally blessed by a priest and then shared—is made in many regions. In Ireland, it is also common to leave out clothes (such a piece of white cloth) or to hang a white silk ribbon on the outside of the front door for the saint to bless on the eve of Saint Brigid's Day.