7th November 2009. The Feast of St Bega.
The Druid Grove of Bega marked the occasion by building a shrine under the old beech trees which mark the ancient boundary of our woodland garden. The Celtic cross motif was chosen as it represents the connectedness that St Bega has to the sacred centre of the British Isles at St Bees Head, Cumbria. The yellow rose at the centre of our cross symbolises this most sacred spot, whilst each of the four arms reach outwards to the four cardinal points of the land. The circle represents the holy relic of St Bega, her sacred ring, which in turn brings us back to the centre of the land.
We placed sacred objects on Her altar, including gold and silver rings, amethyst, flowers, fruit, candles and incence.
Bega is truly a lady of sovereignty, She is of the ancient lands of the British Isles and has her roots in Western Ireland on Inis Mór. She spreads her ancient wisdom through her teachings, which we may glean from the legends surrounding her visionary journey from Inis Mór to Cumbria. In this we may discover many things, not least our very own visionary journey through life. Bega teaches us to seek the mystery of life, to look for portents and sacred signs and to speak directly with deity. We can each find our own unique spiritual path by following this simple yet profound philosophy. For She is called Bega of the Gifts, and her gifts can be many things, not least the gift of remembrance. We remember Her at this time of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain for good reason. This too, is part of Her Holy Mystery, for another of Her gifts is healing.
May the Holy Spirit of Bega be with you at this time of remembrance, may you be blessed with Her gifts.
We processed Her sacred image to the shrine at dusk and lit candles and incence. We sent prayers and healing across the land. We entered communion with Her and received Her blessing. All Hail St Bega, All Hail Bega of the Gifts.
We placed sacred objects on Her altar, including gold and silver rings, amethyst, flowers, fruit, candles and incence.
Bega is truly a lady of sovereignty, She is of the ancient lands of the British Isles and has her roots in Western Ireland on Inis Mór. She spreads her ancient wisdom through her teachings, which we may glean from the legends surrounding her visionary journey from Inis Mór to Cumbria. In this we may discover many things, not least our very own visionary journey through life. Bega teaches us to seek the mystery of life, to look for portents and sacred signs and to speak directly with deity. We can each find our own unique spiritual path by following this simple yet profound philosophy. For She is called Bega of the Gifts, and her gifts can be many things, not least the gift of remembrance. We remember Her at this time of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain for good reason. This too, is part of Her Holy Mystery, for another of Her gifts is healing.
May the Holy Spirit of Bega be with you at this time of remembrance, may you be blessed with Her gifts.
We processed Her sacred image to the shrine at dusk and lit candles and incence. We sent prayers and healing across the land. We entered communion with Her and received Her blessing. All Hail St Bega, All Hail Bega of the Gifts.
St Bega, drawn byPaul Atlas-Saunders
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