Deep Peace (2)

a Celtic blessing you can use as a meditation on the day after Christmas ( St Stephens Day )

Deep peace, a soft white dove to you;

Deep peace, a quiet snow to you;

Deep peace, an ebbing wave to you!

Deep peace, red wind of the east from you;

Deep peace, grey wind of the west to you;

Deep peace, dark wind of the north from you;

Deep peace, blue wind of the south to you!

Deep peace, pure red of the flame to you;

Deep peace, pure white of the moon to you;

Deep peace, pure green of the grass to you;

Deep peace, pure brown of the earth to you;

Deep peace, pure grey of the dew to you,

Deep peace, pure blue of the sky to you!

Deep peace of the running wave to you,

Deep peace of the flowing air to you,

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,

Deep peace of the sleeping stones to you!

Deep peace of the Yellow Shepherd to you,

Deep peace of the Wandering Shepherdess to you,

Deep peace of the Flock of Stars to you,

Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you,

Deep peace of the heart of Mary to you,

And from Bridget of the Mantle,

Peace, Deep Peace!

And with kindness too of Dalua the Haughty Father

Peace, Deep Peace!

In the name of the Three who are One,

Peace, Deep Peace!

And by the will of the King of the elements,

Peace, Deep Peace!

And by Grace of the Queen of Heaven

Peace, Deep Peace

                                                  Fiona Macleod