Celtic Goddess Rosary Prayer

Submitted by Tirgereh

It is recommended that you make the sign of the pentagram (or your personal symbol) before and after this rosary prayer.  Memorization, of course, is preferred.  You may, however, choose to alternate your rosary prayers based upon need or whim.  In which case, memorization may be difficult until lengthy
practice is employed.

Ø       To make the pentagram: start with the first two fingers touching the forehead, then proceed to the left breast, the right shoulder, the left shoulder, down to the right breast, and ending again at the forehead.

Ø       To use your own symbol, it is recommended that you include your third eye, heart and womb if possible.
 

On the Charm
In Arianrohod's Caer Sidi, magickal realm of the north,
Your castle in the stars of Caer Arianrhod,
Queen of the Silver Wheel, the Greeks Ariadne.
The stellar goddess of time, space and energy.
We entreat Your protection for our loved ones.
O, Weaver goddess of the land of Erin, Rose of the World.
Bless our prayers, our workings, our beloved.

First Bead:
Bandia, Bbantlarna, Banrion, Mathair
(In English, "Goddess, lady, queen, mother".)

Second Bead:
Bandia, Bantlarna, Bbanrion, Mathair

Fourth Bead:
Bandia, Bantlarna, Banrion, Mathair

Fifth Bead:
Bandia, Bantlarna, Banrion, Mathair

The Medal
Blessed Be, O Highest and Holiest Ladies!
Hail, our beloved Ladies of the Celts,
To You, we honor and worship,
In the Old ways, when Woman was the Center
Woman was the Creatress and the World
Your temples of worship well laid.

First Decade:
Blodeuwedd, the Welsh Flower Bride
Born of blossoms of Gwydion and Math
Lover of Gronw Pebr, denier of Llew
Beloved of the owl with the flower face…
Bride Blodeuwedd of the sacred flower (repeat once per
bead for a total of 9)

Dividing Bead:  The All Praise
All praise Yours, our Ladies.

Second Decade:
Brighid, Lady of Bright Inspiration
Inspiring muse of bards, Patroness of smithcraft
Fire, illumination of the Celts,
The Roman Minerva…
Illuminting Brighid, inspirer of the bard (repeat once
per bead for a total of 9)

Dividing Bead:  The All Praise
All praise Yours, our Ladies.

Third Decade:
Epona, Queen of Horses and Fruitfulness
Gaulish Epona, Macha,  or Welsh Rhiannon
Corn, fruits and serpents are yours
Fertility and nourishment your gifts…
Fruitfal Epona, Herdswoman of the horses (repeat once
per bead for a total of 9)

Dividing Bead:  The All Praise
All praise Yours, our ladies.

Fourth Decade:
Morrigan, Irish Phantom Queen of Death with crow
Sexuality, Conflict and procreation under your red
brow
Three-fold goddess of life, death and sensuality
The Washer, Nemhain, Bradhbh, Queen Mebdh in mortal
form…
Warrior Morrigan, Queen of the cycle (repeat once per
bead for a total of 9)

Dividing Bead:  The All Praise
All praise Yours, our Ladies.

Fifth Decade:
Cerridwen, keeper of the Cauldron and Underworld
Inspiration and divine knowledge brewed in your pot
The sow, your holiest totem, Welsh crone of fecundity
Mother of Gwion and Taliesin, most gifted of the Welsh
poets
Mother Cerridwen, of the divine cauldron (repeat once
per bead for a total of 9)

Medal:
Hail, our beloved Ladies of the Celts,
To You, we honor and worship,
In the Old ways when Woman was the Center
Woman was the Creatress and the World
And Ireland, Gaul, Wales Your own,
Our hearts in Your hands, our will is Yours
Keep and protect our children as you do all Celts,
Your chosen people, in Your prayers.

So Mote It Be!

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