Power of the Sun - Invocation

Great One of Heaven,
Power of the Sun,
we invoke thee in thine ancient names -
Micheal, Balin, Arthur, Lugh;
come again as of old into this thy land....

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To Honor The May Queen

Make an offering of a floral crown, or a libation of honey and milk, to the Queen of the May during your Beltane prayers.

The leaves are budding across the land
on the ash and oak and hawthorn trees.
Magic rises around us in the forest...

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A Honey Elixir

When the day approaches noon,
Hold up honey to the sun,
That their double gold may run...

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Protective Blessing for Birds

Kuan Yin of beauty and of grace,
Protectress of the avian race,
Shield (name of pet) from all hurt and harm
And keep him/her always safe and warm...

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Protective Blessing for Dogs

Diana, Goddess of the Wild,
Keeper of dogs both fierce and mild,
Hold (name of pet) safely in Your arms
And protect this creature from all harm.
And should the day come that he/she roams...

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Celebrating the Blood Moon

Here's a nice little ritual to do for the Blood Moon. You will need:

• A special glass or chalice - something pretty
• Rose water - or spring water
• White cotton cloth
• Red wine
• Ripe pomegranate
• Honey
• Silver spoon

For this ritual it will be nice to dress up a little....

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Blessing for Your Garden Herbs

To bless your kitchen herbs, rise at dawn and then gather all of your herbs together on the kitchen counter. Hold your hands above them with your palms down, and then say:

God and Goddess of the good Earth
Bless these herbs with love and mirth...

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The Beltane Blessing

Bless, O threefold true and bountiful,

Myself, my spouse, my children.

Bless everything within my dwelling and in my possession,

Bless the kine and crops, the flocks and corn...

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A Meal Blessing

Great Spirit,
We thank you for the gift of this food.
We send blessings of peace, love, and
release to all...

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Celebrate Joy

Upon awakening, turn your face to the rising Sun and breathe deeply, allowing a feeling of balance and happiness to fill you to overflowing....

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Simple Guardian Angel Invocation

Be thou a bright flame before me,

Be thou a guiding star above me,

Be thou a smooth path below me...

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Ghost Blessing

Goal: To use if you feel the presence of benign spirits.
Optional extras: White candle

Note: This is not a banishing spell. If you want to be rid of a spirit, this is not the spell to use. This spell is essentially a way of saying, "I know you're here, and you are welcome to stay as long as you don't cause any problems.

You can do this spell in front of your altar or walking around the house...

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Under A Dark Star

Deep peace I breathe into you, O weariness, here:
O ache, here!
Deep peace, a soft white dove to You;
Deep peace, a quiet rain to you;
Deep peace, an ebbing wave to you!
Deep peace, red wind of the east from you...

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The Golden Waterfall of Peace and Blessings

Golden Dakini
The Golden Waterfall of Peace and Blessings



I am the Dakini of calming, healing, and making whole
I am invoked when the meditator is tired, disillusioned, or sad
I come to aid those who have tried sincerely but have not the strength
To fight their way to liberation
I strengthen the weak, and bring idealism and compassion
I have them help themselves on their own path
by helping others....

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A Seed Blessing

When you start a plant from seeds, it is proper to bless the seeds beforehand. Place them on your altar and light a white candle. Add a clear quartz crystal to the altar for extra energy. Say something like:

Lord and Lady, 

I ask that you bless these seeds and impart your energies into them 

so that a large, beautiful, strong plant may ....

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St John's Wine

In the Christian calendar the third day of Christmas is given over to St. John, the beloved disciple. Throughout Germany and Austria, it is still customary to have the priest bless the wine on this day. The resulting "St John's wine" is considered very lucky and is believed to have healing properties. It is preserved throughout the year, and even ordinary bottles placed next to it are said to taste better!

Here's the traditional blessing:

Priest: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.

Let us pray. If it please you, Lord God, bless + and consecrate + this vessel of wine (or any other beverage) by the power of ...

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A Christmas Blessing

You shall receive whatever

gift you may name,

as far as wind dries,

rain wets, sun revolves;

as far as sea encircles

and earth extends.

~Culhwch and Olwen

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Blessings of the Season

Blessings of my first frost on you

Blessings of the goose-stitched sky

Blessings of the trees in sunset glory

And warm hearths at the end of the day.

Blessings of the harvest set before you...

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Window Spell

An inscription to be written on a windowpane:

Darkness lies

Where it is born,

But Sun flies

To light this room...

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Getting God's Attention

How do you get God’s attention? Try sweet talking his girlfriend.
An amazing prayer by Rob Breznsy:

This is a perfect moment. It’s a perfect moment because I have been inspired to say a gigantic prayer. I’ve been roused to unleash a divinely greedy, apocalyptically healing prayer for each and every one of you, even those of you who don’t believe in the power of prayer....

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