Celtic Wedding Rings

There is a big deal about everything related to Ireland and the fact that everything, whether it is a tradition of St Patrick's Day or the Cliffs of Mohan, literally everything has a story. The same rule applies to Irish Celtic jewelry. Each finely crafted piece has a legend behind.

And you can get more Irish than the story of St. Brigid and her cross. This is a great showcase of how the pagan and Christian mythology is interwoven, andprovides a rich tapestry of Irish history.

The story of the Cross of St. Bridget can not only tell the story of St. Bridget first glance. She is considered one of the patron saints of Ireland (much like St. Patrick) and his feast is February 1.

Brigid was born to the marriage Dubhthack, who was a pagan chief of Leinster, and Brocessa, one of his slaves. Since the baby was a girl, her mother was sold to Connaught and the child is given to a Druidbe trained. She was raised a pagan and exact time of his conversion to Christianity is still uncertain, but when he converted to Christianity, Brigid was thought to have a convent in Clara, Co. Bloemfontein.

But it was the monastery of Kildare, who had become famous for – after all, they are considered as the driving force behind the first woman to Christian communities in Ireland. When they came to Kildare Druid ritual extinguished the fire and lit a new fire dedicated to Christwhich continue to burn long after she was gone. Not to mention that the monasteries in Kildare is one of the strongholds of learning in Europe. St. Brigid's, men and women for his gentle spirit, sense of charity work and worship. She was resting in 525 AD at Kil Dara.

In 835 AD, she moved to a grave in Downpatrick is also thought to have the remains of 2 other most beloved saints of Ireland – St. Patrick and St. Columcille.

St. Brigid's Crossis also known in Irish as bride Cros, and it is believed that they were inspired by the pagan sun wheel. And even if the interpretations of this history is abundant, the legend says that a pagan chief of a neighboring village was on his deathbed and delirium. Santa Brigida was sent to talk to him about Christ.

While the man was completely incoherent, Santa Brigida began to comfort him, and she took the cane, which laid on the floor and began to weave in aintersection.

The prince is shocked his delirium, and asked what he did. She told the story of Christ and the Cross. The chief listened with interest sick to her, and before he died, he converted to Christianity and was baptized.

On February 1, the day of the liturgical celebration of St. Bridget, and how it is regarded as the first day of the year in Ireland, crosses are woven of rushes.

And while it may be hard stretched to findCross St. Bridget on display in the urban areas of Ireland, in rural areas, is still on the screen especially when the belief that the house of evil and fire protection. Somewhere in town in Ireland where you can be sure we have an example of the Cross of St. Bridget's will find the celtic Irish jewelry, making use of their designs as inspiration for the circles.

St. Brigid's probably long gone though, she is still one of the most famous patron saint of Ireland, of similar rankas St. Patrick.

The woman in spirit, who was friends with both people and animals that has devoted his life to Christ, is still remembered today, not only in Ireland but also in continental Europe, where his teachings are disseminated in time.