Rite of Passing

A blessing from the dead from a fictional culture in my novel.

May the mountains stoop before you,

May the flowing air bestir you,

May the deep waves part around you,

May the quiet earth support you,

May the sun fires warm you,

May the stars in heaven guide you,

May you find the infinite peace,

To the Light,

Through Dark,

Through Shadow,

Where the Shining Ones await.”

Author's Note

Just a tidbit from the novel, from Chapter 7: Passages. Based on celtic/pagan/wiccan blessings for the dead; cycles through the elements, the notion of some eternal peace, and then through the metaphysical construct of the novel: Light, Dark & Shadow (the concept of good, evil and what's in-between.

Reviews

[Day's-eye]

I like it. I know we're not supposed to say that, but I do. :) One line sounds not quite right, "May the sun fires warm you." The cadence doesn't fit the other lines. I guess you could change that line to "May the sun's bright fire warm you" to make it match.

I would like to read the novel. It sounds interesting.

[Ruth]

Beautiful, being a Pagan myself, this is striking to me! The tender ebb and flow of life and energy bestowed! xx

[Joiedevivre]

Like a prayer. Delightful blessing, arresting peace of writing!

[Sasha]

Even without the religious aspect of it, this is a really good poem. I love the "may everything stand for you and none stand against you" sentiment behind it. It's empowering in a way.

[Chris]

That's a cool poem! It sounds like it would belong as a prophecy of some fantasy novel. I really like the whole feeling you get from the poem. Like its an ancient piece that has a deeper bigger meaning.

[Dianah]

What a blessing,lovely, reminiscent of the one on St Patricks breastplate I have above my bed.(which was probably taken from a pagan blessing:)

[Sseoni]

Oo, interesting poem! I liked it! It was beautiful and inspiring! Very well written, greatly detailed and descriptive! Fantastic poem! :D