DAILY PRAYERS AND CHANTS


Prayers before meals

From forest to stream;
From mountain to field;
From fertile Earth's
Nourishing Yield;
I now partake of
Divine Energy;
May it lead to health,
Strength and love me.
Blessed Be
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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
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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 Prayers

Bless this day, sun of fiery light.
Bless this day; prepare me for the night.

O Gracious Goddess,
O Gracious God,
Lend me health, strength and love
During this coming day.
Assist me with the challenges ahead.
Share Your divine wisdom.
Teach me to respect all things.
Remind me to respect all things.
Remind me that the greatest power of all is love.
Blessed Be.

Sunshine Chant

Fire growing,
Sun is glowing,
Glowing, Flowing
Down on me.

An Evening Prayer

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

Prayers Before 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.

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

New Moon Chant

Silver Flowing,
Diana's Growing;
Growing, showing
Love for Me.

A Chant for Help

Divine Mother,
Mother Divine,
Show me the way;
Give me a sign.

A Morning Prayer

to be said facing the east:

Hail to thee, o morning:
Sun's arising in the east,
reborn of the earth,
born into the air,
reborn fire from the waters;
All thanks and praise to thee,
Great Sun,
who calls forth life from the Mother's breast
and makes clear what is obscure.
Make me like unto thee,
reborn unto this day,
granted new eyes and new understanding,
and filled with a new-found joy.
Blessed be.

A Brief Prayer/Ritual

When you see the moon at night for the first time: 

Lady Moon, of fairest light,
who is (Maiden/Mother/Wise One/Hidden) on this night:
I lift my eyes to gaze at Thee;
I bare my soul for Thee to see.

[a moment of quiet communing with the moon]

To bind myself, I make the Sign,
For, Lady, I am ever Thine.   [with hand to forehead]

Make my thoughts like Thy bright rays, [hand to lips]
And guide my words for all my days;     [hand over heart]
In my heart Thy harmony grow,      [hand just above genitals]
And from my flesh Thy power (or Life-Power) flow.

Lady, grant me birth, life, death, and rest,
And all beneath Thy light (or gaze) be blest.

When The Moon Begins To Return --

Hail, Thou moon returning!
Hail, Thou crescent burning!
Hail, Thou Maiden's beauty!
My up-lifted eyes salute Thee!

The Elements

I face each direction as I call it:

I am in the North, and my flesh is the Earth.
I am salt for Thee; be with me, O Earth.
I am in the East, and my breath is the Air.
I am incense for Thee; be with me, O Air.
I am in the South, and my soul is Fire.
I am a taper for Thee; be with me, O Fire.
I am in the West, and my blood is Water.
I am water for Thee; be with me, O Water.
Be with me and guide me and guard me this day,
O Four Elements--
Blessed be.