Praise the Gods

I will kindle the fire this morning

In the presence of the nature spirits,

In the presence of the ancestors,

In the presence of the Ancient Ones,

Without malice, without jealousy, without envy,

Without fear, without terror of anyone under the sun,

But Dagda to shield me.

Dagda, kindle within my heart

A flame to build bright fire

not dark disdain.

To be brave, to speak openly and honestly,

to envy not and to honor my oaths.

To the land, sea, and sky

As it was in the beginning,

is now and shall ever be.

-Raysdottir 9.2.2025 adapted from Carmina Gadelica #82