The following are my Liturgy of Hours cycles. They are performed daily and while it see.s overwhelming, they don't take a great deal of time to complete.
Daily Liturgy/Office of Hours
Sunrise Devotional
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into prayer.
As the Sun rises refreshed and renewed,
As do I rise into the new day.
Great Lord Helios, seer of all things,
Shine your light upon me,
That I may know the path to walk this day.
(Perform Libation)
Through the Ancestors we gain Courage.
Through the Nature Spirits we find Peace.
Through the Gods we learn Wisdom.
Through the Kindred we are whole.
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into the world.
Awen!
First Meal Offering
Calling to Hestia/Lighting of the Sacred Flame
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into prayer.
Gentle eldest and youngest daughter of Choronos and Rhea,
I call to you (right bell)
Virgin maiden of fire, tender of the Sacred Fire upon Olympus,
I call to you (ring bell)
Sister of the Great Father Zeus, teacher of human society whose altar lives in every hearth on earth,
I call to you (ring bell)
As in days of old, I call unto you and ask that you be always in my heart and home.
Great and Glorious Hestia, you who have no throne upon Olympus,
You whose true throne lies in the hearth and home of all human kind,
Hear my call! (Light Hestia lamp/ritual fire)
Fire Charm (ADF)
Kindred from the Great Flame,
Kept by prudent skill,
Joined with our common hearth,
That this place be blessed!
(Make offerings of First Portion of breakfast food and Libation to Hestia)
Through the Ancestors we gain Courage.
Through the Nature Spirits we find Peace.
Through the Gods we learn Wisdom.
Through the Kindred we are whole.
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into the world.
Awen!
Midmorning Prayers/Chants
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into prayer.
Hestia, tender of the sacred flame,
Guard my home and help it to prosper in times of change.
(Light votive candle)
Hekate, goddess of the three realms,
Shine your light to guide me through times of darkness.
(Light votive candle)
Demeter, the mother of all growing things,
Help me to persevere through times of sorrow.
(Light votive candle)
Persephone, Queen of the Dead,
Help me be reborn into the person I should be.
(Light votive candle)
Prayer to the Universal Mother
O cosmic Birther of all radiance and vibration, mother of all,
Soften the ground of our being and carve out a space within us where your Presence can abide.
Fill us with your creativity so that we may be empowered to bear the fruit of your love.
Let each of our actions bear fruit in accordance with our desire.
Endow us with the wisdom to produce and share what each being needs to grow and flourish.
Untie the tangled threads of destiny that bind us, as we release others from the entanglement of past mistakes.
Do not let us be seduced by that which would divert us from our true purpose,
But illuminate the opportunities of the present moment.
For you are the ground and the fruitful vision, the birth, power, and fulfillment, as all is gathered and made whole once again.
Awen!
(Light incense offering)
Through the Ancestors we gain Courage.
Through the Nature Spirits we find Peace.
Through the Gods we learn Wisdom.
Through the Kindred we are whole.
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into the world.
Awen!
***
Midday Devotional
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into prayer.
As the Sun travels through the sky, growing in light and power,
As do I travel with strength and stamina.
Great Lord Helios, Father of Light,
Shine your Light of Power upon me that I may have the will to carry on.
(Perform Libation)
Through the Ancestors we gain Courage.
Through the Nature Spirits we find Peace.
Through the Gods we learn Wisdom.
Through the Kindred we are whole.
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into the world
Awen!
Second Meal Offering
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into prayer.
Blessed Hestia, I give unto you that which is yours,
The First Fruits of every meal.
Be always in my heart and home.
(Make offerings of First Portion of lunch food and Libation to Hestia)
Through the Ancestors we gain Courage.
Through the Nature Spirits we find Peace.
Through the Gods we learn Wisdom.
Through the Kindred we are whole.
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into the world.
Awen!
Midday Prayer/Chant
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into prayer.
(Ring bell 3 times. Light votive candle and incense. 108 Chant to Ganesha using Prayer Beads. Ring bell 3 times)
Om Gam Ganpataye Namaha
(“salutations to the remover of obstacles.”)
(Ring bell 3 times. Light votive candle and incense. 108 Chant to Hekate using Prayer Beads. Ring bell 3 times)
Δόξα να είναι η εκάτη
Thoh-ah nah e-ee-neh ee ekatee
(“glory be to Hekate”)
(Ring bell 3 times. Light votive candle and incense. 108 Chant to Hestia using Prayer Beads. Ring bell 3 times)
Δόξα στην Εστία
Thoh-ah steen Est-ee-ah
(“glory be to Hestia”)
(Ring bell 3 times. Light votive candle and incense. 108 Chant to Demeter using Prayer Beads. Ring bell 3 times)
Δόξα στη Δήμητρα
Thoh-ah stee Thee-mee-trah
(“glory be to Demeter”)
(Ring bell 3 times. Light votive candle and incense. 108 Chant to Pesephone using Prayer Beads. Ring bell 3 times)
Δόξα στην Περσεφόνη
Thoh-ah steen Persefonee
(“glory be to Persephone”)
Through the Ancestors we gain Courage.
Through the Nature Spirits we find Peace.
Through the Gods we learn Wisdom.
Through the Kindred we are whole.
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into the world.
Awen!
***
Sunset Devotional
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into prayer.
As the Sun set upon another day,
I release the worries and burdens that have gone before.
Blessed Helios,
Bring rest and peace of mind as you set below the horizon,
With the promise of rebirth with your return.
(Perform libation)
Through the Ancestors we gain Courage.
Through the Nature Spirits we find Peace.
Through the Gods we learn Wisdom.
Through the Kindred we are whole.
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into the world.
Awen!
Third Meal Offering (time may vary depending on time of year)
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into prayer.
Blessed Hestia, I give unto you that which is yours,
The First Fruits of every meal.
Accept this offering of the final meal of the day and
Be always in my heart and home.
(Make offerings of First Portion of dinner food and Libation to Hestia)
Through the Ancestors we gain Courage.
Through the Nature Spirits we find Peace.
Through the Gods we learn Wisdom.
Through the Kindred we are whole.
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea that around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into the world.
Awen!
Evening Prayers/Chants
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into prayer.
Lady of the Sacred Flame,
you whose throne lives in the hearth of every home,
I light this incense and flame in your honor,
Protect this home and all within its walls,
Fill it with your radiant light.
Glorious Hestia,
Be always the light in my heart.
(Light incense from Hestia Lamp/candle)
Demeter, warm, golden wheat crowned queen of all growing things,
Beautiful and radiant Goddess of purification,
I light this incense and candle in your honor.
I ask that you teach me your ways,
Cleanse my soul from mortal frailties that I may grow closer to divinity.
(Light incense from votive candle)
Blessed daughter of Father Zeus and Beloved Demeter,
Shimmering light of spring,
Goddess between two worlds,
You who are Queen of Flowers,
You who are the Queen of the Blessed Dead,
You who were given the powers of eternal life,
I light this incense and flame in your honor.
Persephone, I ask that you teach me your ways of life, death,
and life again so that I may know eternity.
(Light incense from votive candle)
Hekate, Lady of Torches,
Shining light in the darkness,
Queen of Witches,
Goddess of magic,
Keeper of keys and walker between all worlds,
I light this incense and flame in your honor.
Shine your light and magic upon me.
(Light incense from votive candle)
As darkness and rest fall upon the world,
I lay my head into the hands of the Gods,
In perfect love and perfect trust until the light of dawn.
Through the Ancestors we gain Courage.
Through the Nature Spirits we find Peace.
Through the Gods we learn Wisdom.
Through the Kindred we are whole.
In the name of the land below us,
In the name of the sky above us,
And in the name of the sea around us.
In the great mother we are one,
We enter into the world.
Awen!
