PRAYERS


These prayers are part of the daily life of a wiccan person, said in the 
morning, evening, or meal times.  Whenever it is felt necessary.

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SIMPLE PRAYERS
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A simple prayer attitude is:

'O Goddess Within,
'O God Within,

It could go on to say:

'O Goddess of the Moon, Waters, and Earth;
'O God of the Forest and Mountains;

Or

........... Mother Goddess; be here with me.
............ Father God; be here with me.
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A simple THANKS prayer is:

'O Goddess within;
'O God within;
'O Goddess of the Moon, Waters, and Earth;
'O God of the Forest and Mountains:
I give thanks for ______
It can go on to say what you are specifically thankful for.
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A NEEDFUL time to pray to Them:
'O Goddess within;
'O God within;
'O Goddess of the Moon, the Water, and the Earth;
'O God of the Forest and Mountains:
I need to feel your presence.
I need to be reminded of You.
Assist me to remember Your lesson;
Show me the key that will unlock my spirituality.
Blessed Be.
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EVERYDAY PRAYERS
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BEFORE MEALS:

From forest and stream;
From mountain and field;
From the fertile Earth's
Nourishing yield;
I now partake of
Divine energy;
May it lend to health,
Strength and love to me.
Blessed Be.

Or

Goddess of the verdant plain;
God of sun-ripe grain;
Goddess of the cooling rain;
God of fruit and cane;
Bless this meal I've prepared;
nourish me with love;
Bless this meal I now share
With You both above.

Or

'O Goddess within,
'O God within,
I now partake of the
Fertility of the Earth.
Bless this food with Your love.
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MORNING:

Blessed this day, sun of fiery light.
Blessed this day, prepare me for the night.
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SUNRISE:

Fire growing.
Sun is glowing;
Glowing, flowing
Down on me.
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EVENING:

The moon illuminates the earth
With wondrous silver rays;
Illuminate me through the night
And through the sun-lit days.
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SLEEP:

'O Gracious Goddess;
'O Gracious God,
I now enter the realm of dreams.
Weave now, if You will, a web of protective light around me,
Guard both my sleeping form and my spirit.
Watch over me
Until the sun once again
Rules the Earth.
'O Gracious Goddess,
'O Gracious God,
Be with me through the night.

Or

Lady of the Moon;
Lord of the Sun;
Protect me and mine
Now day is done.
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NEW MOON:

Silver flowing,
Diana's growing;
Growing, showing
Love for me.
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DAILY OFFERINGS:

(Place the offering in the bowl (or ground) while saying:
What I take I freely give.
Accept this offering, Goddess and God

OR

I give this symbol of my devotion.
May it strengthen my bonds with you.
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THANKS:

Thanks for an answered prayer

Goddess
What no human ear could hear, you heard.
What no human eye could see, you saw.
What no human heart could bear, you transformed.
What no human hand could do, you did.
What no human power could change, you changed.
Goddess of love; Goddess omnipotent;
You through Whom all power flows;
Source of all;
Queen of the Cosmos;
Creatrix of the Universe;
Accept this humble token of thanks
From a Solitary Wiccan
Who has spoken
And who has been heard.
(Place an offering, such as a flower, a coin, a jewel, a picture that you've 
drawn,     or some other object precious to you on the earth.  Or bury it in the 
earth.)