To the Goddess who Guides me through the Darkness

Goddess,

As I slide back into the darkness,

It hits me harder this time;
Harder than the last time.
I know that I'm tired and pulled in different directions,
And I know this makes it worse,
But there isn't much I can do about that.

So I talk to you,
And look to you;
To keep me company while I walk through it.
To guide me to a lighter place.
To encourage me along the way.

Goddess of the Light,

Keep me company
While I walk through this,
Through the recurring darkness.
Guide me through,
This time and the next.

-mf

A Prayer to the Goddess of Wisdom

Goddess of Wisdom,

I have a decision to make.
I'm torn between two choices.

One is right in my mind, but it means giving up on something that I helped build;
The other means holding onto that something but it may already be gone.

Goddess,

Guide me as I make this decision,
Knowing I've made the best choice.

Give me your strength

As I deal with the consequences of making it. 

-mf

Holding On, Letting Go

Goddess,

I've let situations frustrate me lately.

I know that they aren't holding onto me,

I'm holding onto them;

My frustration does nothing for me but weigh me down.

I'm letting it take away my happiness,

I'm giving it away for nothing.

Goddess,

I'll hold onto you instead;

Help me to let go of the things that weigh me down -

Help me to hold onto the things that lift me up.

-mf

Imbolc Intentions on my Path of the Goddess

Good morning, Goddess,

As Imbolc approaches, I'm reminded

That this is an opportunity for renewal;

A renewal of my path,

A renewal of my intentions on this path.

I intend to learn more about my faith by making time to study.

I intend to embrace more about what I've learned by making time to practice.

I intend to write and journal more often.

I intend on living the life I feel pulled to lead,

I intend on living the life I want to lead.

Goddess, help me as I get back on my path,

And guide me to where I need to be.

-mf

To the Goddess on Samhain

Hello Goddess,

I had plans for Samhain to spend a few hours outdoors, reconnecting with Nature.

Nothing fancy or complicated, but I was really looking forward to it;

To finally have some quiet time on a special day before the busy Halloween night began.

Instead it rained all morning and I didn't get out.

So I spent the day with my family -

Having breakfast and lunch with them, carving pumpkins, and preparing costumes;

Trick-or-Treating, sorting the loot, and staying up too late on a school night;

Then watching television with my wife.

I didn't have the day I planned,

But I had a great Samhain just the same -

Spending the day and having fun with my family.

Thank you, Goddess, for a wonderful Samhain with my family,

And for showing me where I needed to be.

-mf

Prayer To The Goddess Who Carries Me

Goddess,

There are times when I'm tired and worn out.
There are times when I feel the weight I carry
And it feels like the load just gets heavier.

This is one of those times.

I work to keep my chin up,
To keep pushing along.
I know there's rest ahead but I can't see it yet.

I stop and take a breath.

Goddess, I lean on you again.
I ask for your strength -
To keep me going just a bit longer,
Just a bit further.
Just to the next break.

Goddess, hold me up while I'm weary,
And breathe your strength into me.

-mf

Prayer to the Goddess(es)

Goddess,

As my faith grows and I experience you,
As my relationship with you evolves,

I realize I don't always know what I think I know;
I have feelings I haven't had before
And see things I haven't seen before.

I try to stay open to them,
To learn from them,
And to grow from them.

I'm not sure how to interpret what I feel right now,
Other than to say it feels like there is more than one of you;
At least three parts of you, or three different Goddesses.

I have distinct feelings and interactions with each,
At different times and different days.

To some, to many, this makes sense,
And is the way of things.

To me, this is new, and something I'm working to understand.

Work with me as I learn more about you,
About how complex all of this is;

Guide me along the way.

-sm

Prayer for Solace and Peace

On the horrifying news today,

I have no meaningful words today.
Nothing can be said, its just too early.
My heart just aches.

Just a simple prayer to our Goddess, that She might find a way to console the inconsolable.

Goddess of Solace,

For the children,
For their parents and families,
For the teachers,
For their friends,
And for this country;

Be with them, and all of us;

The stunned, hurt and afraid,
The angry and horrified.
The inconsolable.

Wrap yourself around them,
As only you can;

Lift them up.
Give them back the hope that was taken from them.

Work to heal, yet again,
As they mourn.

Blessed be to all today,
For we all need it.

-sm

Good morning, Goddess

Good morning, Goddess,

As I wake to a new day -

I give my offering and
Spend a quiet moment with you.

I sit in peace before the day's gathering storms
Inevitably come down.

That's ok.

For now, I let the time slip in silence.
Just breathing and being still with you.

As you walk with me today -

May I remember you are with me,
Putting the ground beneath my feet
And the sunlight on my face.

Thank you for today.

-sm

Prayer to the Goddess of my Community

Goddess,

Much of my walking on this path has been solitary.

I'm close to the end of what I can learn by myself.

You know this about me.

So,

You've put me on the path to meet other people.

Others that know you like I know you,

Others that can share with me,

Others that can teach me,

Others that understand me.

As I grow in this faith, in this community,

Open my mind and my heart

So that I might learn more about you

And help this community grow.

I don't share my faith very often,

But faith can be stronger when shared with others.

Guide me as I open up and meet new people
And build new friendships.

- sm

Goddess of the Fall

Goddess of the Fall,

The weather has started to change
Fall is here again!

Oh Goddess,

Help me learn the lessons from Mabon.
Help me find balance, 
May it give my life your peace.

The wheel, always turning;
A new cycle will soon begin.

As Samhain approaches,
Prepare me for the coming new year.

-sm

Prayer to The Goddess, My Teacher

Goddess of Wisdom,

The One that teaches me,
The One that lights my path;

There are times I cannot hear you,
When there are too many distractions.

Then you tell me:

    "Be Quiet, so you may Hear Me"

I still my mind,
And I hear you.

There are times I cannot see you,
Even though I know I'm filled and surrounded by you.

Then you tell me:

    "Open your Eyes, so you may See Me"

I slow down and open my eyes,
And I see you, all around me.

There are times I cannot feel you with me,
When I am looking for you.

Then you tell me:

    "I'm Here, I'm with you;
    As I have Always been;
    As I Always will be."

I pause to look inside,
And you are there.

You teach me;
How to hear you,
How to see you,
How to feel you,
And remind me you are with me.

I follow You always,

-sm

Prayer to the Goddess of Life

Goddess of Life,

Spring has returned;
Waking color and vitality all around us.

Its easy to overlook sometimes -
This is always a busy time of the year.

But,

Scenes like these catch my eye,
And give me a chance to catch my breath;
To remember I'm part of this, part of your creation -
And to spend perhaps just a few quiet moments with you.

Creator of all things,
Giver of all life,

Thank you for the hope that comes from Spring.

-sm

A Prayer to the Goddess of Healing

Oh Goddess of Healing,

Someone is in pain.
Someone is missing a loved one.
Someone is having to learn to live without,
And is adjusting to a new way of life.

We can feel the pain of those we know
As they suffer through it.
We hope to offer them peace:
A hug, a shoulder, an ear.

Oh Goddess of Healing,
Bless those that hurt,
That are mourning a lost one;
Give them that hope, that hug,
That shoulder, that ear.

Let them look around and in themselves
And find you, your hope, your strength.
Let them find you in their friends and family,
And in us, their community.

-sm

Prayer to the Goddess of Patience

Goddess of Patience,

At times I struggle to feel you with me.
At times I am guilty of simply looking through you while looking for you,
Missing the simple things, making things complicated,
And I eventually find you.

But,

Sometimes I feel my patience get weak, and I get anxious.
I start to wait for you, hoping you'll fill me with your presence,
As you usually do.

Then,

While I wait for you, I realize something;
I'm not waiting for you, you're waiting for me.

You are the patient one, the understanding one.
You are the one that knows me, calls to me,
And smiles as I sometimes struggle towards you.

So,

I turn my focus from myself, waiting for you,
To you, waiting for me.

I'm starting to get it; after all this time.
Thank you for waiting for me.
Thank you for showing me loving patience.

-sm

The Goddess, My Companion

Hello Goddess,

I seem to be leaning on you so much lately,
Its hard not to with so much going on in my life.

Today, though, I’m just walking with you,
Talking with you, enjoying your company.

It’s hard to describe what it’s like for me,
To hear you, to feel you with me,
To talk to you, and to follow your path.

Its a full feeling;
Overflowing, abundance, peace.

Thank you, Goddess, for walking with me,
And keeping me company.

-sm

Prayer of Thanks to the Goddess

Divine Creator,

The dawn of a new day is your gift to us,
The time spent with friends and family your blessing;

May we remember this and offer our thanks to you.

May we honor all that you have given us and
Live our lives in your peace.

-sm

Down, but Back Again

Mother Goddess,

When I lost so much,
I stumbled;

I fell away from what I still had;
Leaving me empty, broken, alone.

Despair engulfed me;
Pain was my companion.

Until I heard you call me.

As I learn to listen to you,
And feel you in my life,
I become whole again.

You amaze me,
You heal me,
You guide me home.

Hope is with me, because you showed me.

I am back.

-sm

Goddess of Love

Oh, Goddess of Love,

Be with me as I walk into new territory;
Be with me as I start another new journey;

Help me keep my eyes and heart on you;
Help me remember why I'm on this path;

Let me find and be the peace you offer.

This isn't easy;
This is sometimes lonely;
This weighs heavily on me;

But,

You are with me,
You give me strength.

This is the path in front of me.

Sweet Lady, guide us, show us the way.

-sm

Opening to the Goddess

Goddess of Light,

I open my heart to you.
I listen for you.
I feel you with me.
I feel you working in me.

As I learn more about you,
I feel closer to you,
as you show me who you are.

I pray to you;
I pray that you keep showing me what I need to know;
I pray that I keep listening.

Thank you, Goddess of Light.

-sm