Blessings
Blessing of the Elements
Blessed be the precious and preserving Air,
the breath of light, our inspiration and delight.
Blessed be the precious and preserving Fire,
the blood of life, our warming guest.
Blessed be the precious and preserving Water,
the water of life, our cleansing guest.
Blessed be the precious and preserving Earth,
the flesh of life, our sustainer and our wisdom.
To be used any time you come in contact with the elements.
Blessing Of The Nine Elements For all Occasions
May you go forth under the strength of heaven,
under the light of the sun,
under the radiance of the moon;
may you go forth with the splendor of fire,
with the speed of lightning,
with the swiftness of wind;
may you go forth supported by the depth of sea,
by the stability of earth,
by the firmness of rock;
may you be surrounded and encircled,
above, below and about,
with the protection of the nine elements.
Blessings for loved ones wandering in unknown places
The blessing of my love be ever with you,
over sea, over shore, over stone.
Blessing for anyone going into a difficult or dangerous enterprise
May the Seeder of Quests direct your steps!
May the Holy Ones protect your passage!
May helping hands be extended to you on every side!
Blessing for a family gathering
May the hearth be gladdened
by the laughter of children,
by the kinship of clan,
by the wisdom of elders,
by the memory of souls passing,
by the joy of souls yet to be born.
No word or thought to darken the day,
no remembrance or sorrow to trammel the night,
by sun, moon and stars to brighten the gathering,
songs, smiles and stories to share their delight.
Blessing for the soul's release
You go home this night to your home of Winter,
To your home of Autumn, of Spring, and of Summer;
You go home this night to your lasting home,
To your eternal bed, to your sound sleeping.
Sleep now, sleep, and so fade sorrow,
Sleep now, sleep, and so fade sorrow,
Sleep now, sleep, and so fade sorrow,
Sleep my beloved, in the rock of the fold.
The sleep of seven lights upon you, my dear,
The sleep of seven joys upon you, my dear,
The sleep of seven slumbers upon you, my dear.
Sleep, oh sleep in the quiet of quietness,
Sleep, oh sleep in the way of guidance,
Sleep, oh sleep in the love of all loving.
All of these blessings were taken from
Celtic Devotional By Caitlin Matthews
Posted by Mor Sidhe...graphics by Arian Sidhe
