Brigantia (goddess) Brigantia (goddess) Brigantia was a goddess in Celtic (Gallo-Roman and Romano-British) religion of Late Antiquity. Through "interpretatio Romana", she was equated with "Victoria". The tales connected to the characters of Brigid and Saint Brigid in Irish mythology and legend have been argued to be connected to Brigantia although the figures themselves remain distinct. The name is derived from Proto-Celtic "*Brigantī" and means "The High One", cognate with the Old Irish name Brigit, the Old High German personal name "Burgunt", the Sanskrit word "Bṛhatī" (बृहती) "high", an epithet of the Hindu dawn goddess Ushas, and Avestan "bǝrǝzaitī". The ultimate source is
The Kneeling Goddess The Kneeling Goddess The Kneeling Goddess (Spanish:La Diosa Arrodillada) is a 1947 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring María Félix, Arturo de Córdova and Rosario Granados. It was shot at the Estudios Churubusco in Mexico City, with sets designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. The married business man Antonio (Arturo de Córdova) is carrying on an affair with Raquel (María Félix), who wants him to divorce his wife Elena (Rosario Granados). Instead breaking off the affair with Raquel, he purchases for Elena as an anniversary gift a statue - the titular Kneeling Goddess - that unbeknownst