panthea: journeys with the goddess - the crone: part of the book of tridea by ps. grian debandia of circle of the green

panthea: journeys with the goddess » Goddess Invocations, Prayers, and Prayer Beads : by Grian of Circle of the Green

Food Blessings :: A Morning Prayer :: A Nighttime Prayer :: Danu's Prayers :: Great Goddess, Lady of Life ::
Prayer Beads of the Triple Goddess :: Triple Goddess Mala :: Call of the Triple Goddess (ritual version) :: Panthea Home Page

Food Blessings

I.
Great Mother,
Bless this food of your fertile bounty.
May it nourish body and spirit.
Blessed be.

II.
Great Goddess,
Lay your blessings upon this meal
Which is your blood and body.
(We accept your gifts in thanks.)
Blessed be.

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A Morning Prayer

From the wind, that is her voice, I gather strength.
From the hearth's fire, that is her heart, I find peace.
From the rain, that is her tears, my soul is cleansed.
From the fertile soil, that is her womb, I am nourished.
Mother, I ask for your guidance as another day begins.

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A Nighttime Prayer
(great for children)

May the Goddess smile down on me.
May my dreams be gentle and sweet.
May the fairies protect me from harm.
Until it's the Moon's turn again to sleep.

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Danu's Prayers

I.
Danu,
Ancestral Goddess,
Lady of the Shining Ones,
You are the well of wisdom
And my nurturing mother.
Guide and strengthen my spirit
which I dedicate to you.

Now and Always
Molaim Danu (Mo-lim Dah-new; I praise Danu)

II.
Great Danu of the Old Ones
You are protectress and guardian,
Nurturer and wise woman.
In all ways are you the eternal Mother of our people.
Bless and keep your children
And gift us with your light.
May we server you with honor.

Now and Always
Molaim Danu (Mo-lim Dah-new; I praise Danu)

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Great Goddess, Lady of Life
(adapted from the Charge of the Goddess)

Great Goddess, Lady of Life
Whose garment is the shining heavens,
You are the white moon among the stars
And the beauty of the green Earth.
You are the mystery
That if that which we seek we find not within
We will never find it without
For you have been here since the beginning
And you are that which is attained at the end of desire.

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Prayer Beads of the Triple Goddess

Start with 18 beads each of white, red, and black. You will also need spacers of silver or gold, depending on what you like. Silver is nice as a color of the Goddess. String them on your fishing line in sets of nine with a spacer in between each. At the end of nine place nine spacers. Continue this until you finish with the black. Add the Divine bead (we use a bead with a spiral design) to finish them off. You will be able to tuck the knot into the Divine bead so that there is no trace of the line. Play with variations of color to create Mother Earth Beads, Greenman Beads, Lady of the Lake Beads, Moon Goddess Beads, etc.
Pattern:
9 white, (spacers in between each) 9 smaller spacers, 9 white, (spacers in between each) 9 smaller spacers, 9 red, (spacers in between each) 9 smaller spacers, 9 red, (spacers in between each) 9 smaller spacers, 9 black, (spacers in between each) 9 smaller spacers, 9 black, (spacers in between each) 9 smaller spacers, Divine Bead.
Prayers:
(parts adapted from M.Z. Bradley)

To Begin
Great Goddess, Lady of Life
Whose garment is the shining heavens,
You are the white moon among the stars
And the beauty of the green Earth.
You are the mystery
That if that which we seek we find not within
We will never find it without
For you have been here since the beginning
And you are that which is attained at the end of desire.

On Spacers
Goddess, I am looking within and I see your light shining.

White Beads
Maiden of Freedom,
Forever Virgin, Holy Bride.
You are all beginnings
And the revealing light within the shadows.
Through you all that is good comes to birth.

Red Beads
Mother of Compassion,
Forever fertile, Lady of the forge.
You are the creating force of love
And the strength which nourishes all that lives.
Through you the cause of life is served.

Black Beads
Crone of Wisdom,
Ancient One, Keeper of the Cauldron.
You have seen everything, endured everything, and given everything.
You are death without which nothing can be transformed.
Through you understanding is attained.

In Closing
By the power and will of She that is three, so mote it be.

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Triple Goddess Mala

Mala: A mala is a string of beads used traditionally for mantra chanting by Buddhists. It has 108 beads - which coincidentally breaks down to the number 9 through numerology. 9 is a sacred number of the Triple Goddess. It can be made of 108 beads of the same color or broken into 36 white beads, 36 red beads, and 36 black beads. Incidentally 36 also breaks down to 9. Use any of the mantras written below or write your own.

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Call of the Triple Goddess
(ritual version to be recited by three to four priestesses)

(All together)
We call upon the Great Goddess,
Lady of Life, Whose garment is the shining heavens.
You are the white moon among the stars
And the beauty of the green earth.
You are the mystery
That if that which is sought is found not within
It will never be found without.
For you have been here since the beginning
And you are that which is attained at the end of desire.

Goddess, we are looking within and we see your light shining.

(Priestess 1)
I am the Maiden of Freedom,
Forever Virgin, Holy Bride.
I am all beginnings
And the revealing light within the shadows.
Through me all that is good comes to birth.

(Priestess 2)
I am the Mother of Compassion,
Forever fertile, Lady of the waters.
I am the creating force of love
And the strength which nourishes all that lives.
Through me the cause of life is served.

(Priestess 3)
I am the Crone of Wisdom,
Ancient One, Keeper of the Cauldron.
I have seen everything, endured everything, and given everything.
I am death without which nothing can be transformed.
Through me understanding is attained.

(Priestess 4 or all together)
I am the Great Goddess, Lady of Life, the Three that are One.
I am everything; the Earth under your feet, the Air which you breathe, the Water which purifies you, and the light within you
All things are born of my spirit.

(All together)
By the power and will of She that is Three, So mote it be.

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