misc works

[KaiAidan]

LORD'S PRAYER translated from ARAMAIC to English

An interesting forward of a forward!

Roe

Alison Harlow sent this along, with the note: This
was sent by one of the women on the Women's
Commission (also a Goddess-person).

I find it infinitely more moving, and the language
more eloquent.

LORD'S PRAYER translated from ARAMAIC

A translation of "Our Father" directly from Aramaic
into English (rather than from Aramaic to Greek to
Latin to English.)


O cosmic Birther of all radiance and vibration!
Soften the ground of our being and carve out a space
within us where your Presence can abide.

Fill us with your creativity so that we may be
empowered to bear the fruit of your mission.

Let each of our actions bear fruit in accordance
with our desire.

Endow us with the wisdom to produce and share what
each being needs to grow and flourish.

Untie the tangled threads of destiny that bind us,
as we release others from the entanglement of past
mistakes.

Do not let us be seduced by that which would divert
us from our true purpose, but illuminate the
opportunities of the present moment.

For you are the ground and the fruitful vision, the
birth, the power and the fulfillment, as all is
gathered and made whole once again.

AMEN

[KaiAidan]

Now, looking back through my records, I see from
1996, another direct translation:
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 11:12:09 -0600
Subject: Re: Lord's Prayer

Here's one of Neil's translations from Prayers of
the Cosmos.
The Lord's Prayer (One Possible New Translation from
the Aramaic)
O Birther! Father-Mother of the Cosmos,
Focus your light within us-make it useful:
Create your reign of unity now-Your one desire then
acts with ours, as in all light, so in all forms.
Grant what we need each day in bread and insight.
Loose the cords of mistakes binding us, as we
release the strands we hold of others' guilt.
Don't let surface things delude us, But free us from
what holds us back.
From you is born all ruling will, the power and the
life to do, the song that beautifies all, from age to
age it renews.
Truly-power to these statements- may they be the
ground from which all my actions grow: Amen.

[KaiAidan]

Morning Prayer
Bless this day, sun of fiery light. Bless this day, protect me till night. Blessed be!


Evening Prayer
Lady of the Moon; Lord of the Sun; protect me and mine, now day is done. Blessed be!


Goddess Prayer
Beloved Goddess of the silver moon! Mistress of the mysteries-Queen of the sea! I call upon thee in ancient names-Artemis, Cerridwen, Hecate! Beloved sister of the hidden wood! Child enchantress-Star of the night! I call upon thee of the untamed wilds-descend with your laughter and secret delight! Beloved Mother of the ageless womb, from which the many worlds, at once, were born! I call upon thee of the gentle Earth- From whose breast, and whose belly our bounty is shorn! Beloved wisewoman, spinner of fates! Weaver of dreamwebs-bearer of death! I call upon thee of the waning skies- grant me your vision and open my eyes! Goddess I ask thee to live within me! Grant me your knowing, and show me to see! Lend me your wisdom and love for all things; Goddess of magick, I call unto thee! Artemis, Cerridwen, Hecate! Artemis, Cerridwen, Hecate! Artemis, Cerridwen, Hecate! (repeat until Her presense is felt all around)


Chant for Moon Gazing
Hail fair moon. ruler of the Night. Guard me and mine, until the light.


Chant for when the Sun is Setting
Hail fair sun, ruler of the day; rise of the morn to light my way.


A Fast Way to Cast a Circle
Say: By the air that is in Her breath. By the fire that is in Her spirit. By the living waters in Her womb. By the Earth that is in Her body.

The circle is cast, let the ritual begin.

[TribalSpirit]

wow the lord's prayer translated in that way is VERY beautiful!!! cool info!!! and the "fast way to cast a circle" is also very awesome... I think i will incorporate that into my circle casting!!!