+ The Exalted One + by NekhbetSun

2D • Fantasy • posted on Jul 30, 2008

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Hi Everyone *S* This is my version of the ancient Celtic Goddess Brigid who is the Goddess of fire, fertility, hearth, healing, smithcraft, love, poetry, witchcraft and occult knowledge. Her name means "the exalted one."
She tends the triple fires of smithcraft (physical fire), healing (the fire of life within), and poetry (the fire of the spirit). Green is her color and perhaps one of the reasons she is so beloved is she is said to have invented beer in Ireland!
Her feast day is the Pagan Sabbat Imbolc (the Christian Candlemas) when the predictions for the coming Spring were made, a remnant of which is seen in the modern Groundhog Day.
She had an exclusive female priesthood at Kildare and an ever-burning fire. She had 19 priestesses representing the 19 year cycle of the Celtic "Great Year." Y'all have a great day and thanks a bunch for comments and faves *S* ~ Love & Hugs ~ * Mina *

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Comments (157)

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MongusKing

1:21PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

wonderful render my friend!!! XCellent work!!

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debz

2:34PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

Fantastic work as always Mina!

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e-brink

6:33PM | Fri, 01 August 2008

Gorgeous work! love it! See, I told you you were good!

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ragouc

2:51AM | Sat, 02 August 2008

Great composition. Well done.

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annie5

1:01PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

One word..Outstanding! :)

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jocko500

3:48PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

lovely image of her

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kimariehere

6:02PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

WOW!! what a stunning work and brilliant composition!!!! AWESOME!!!

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Mad-Mike

6:03PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

OMG this is very well done!!! what a scene! :-)

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MUSEWORX

4:43AM | Sun, 03 August 2008

Such a fine representation of this mystical figure! You've done remarkable work in composing the atmosphere in this scene Mina! And this is a great example of why I have missed your art so much! Muis

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frankman

6:00AM | Sun, 03 August 2008

WOW!! Very beautiful!!

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crys-laura

6:21AM | Sun, 03 August 2008

Beautiful scene!

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Erynn

6:55AM | Sun, 03 August 2008

Wow! Absolutely amazing image!! Love the colors and sparkles :) I'm back now, thanks for the comments and your patience :-) They mean much to me :-)

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bluedarkmoon

9:17AM | Sun, 03 August 2008

Oooh... i heard about her and thank you for knowing about her story. I love Ireland and the Celtics and the music is very magically... Brigid looks so realistic, very excellent and i love the way you put her in this amazing scene, wonderful image....

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dvab

4:00PM | Sun, 03 August 2008

great image!!!.bravo......

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drifterlee

7:45PM | Sun, 03 August 2008

Really beautiful scene!!!!!

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furuta

9:20AM | Mon, 04 August 2008

Wonderful and beautiful image. great work!!

CaressingTheDark

12:54PM | Mon, 04 August 2008

Beautiful

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guitar-slinger

2:23PM | Mon, 04 August 2008

Great cover for a fairytale book !!!!!!! Nice work!! [^__^] Cheers, Roger

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anahata.c

5:23PM | Mon, 04 August 2008

you are one of those artists who show the world the immense divine power of the feminine, and who reminds us of our universal shamanic roots. Your Brigid, kneeling in a gentle bed of flame (quite subtle, considering it's fire), sits with total ease and power, not needing to brandish it as some gods & goddesses do, but rather is utterly at home with it; and her sword is amazingly illumined (with that light atop). Your sky has its usual rapturous texture, like it's pouring 24/7; there's that ever-present deep moon; and the plant life is caressing and utterly in sync with your vision. Beautiful, Mina. Another wonderful work from your endless interior soul.

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