Count Your Blessings: Morning Moon Meditation

Plan this for an early morning when you can still see a sliver of the moon as the sun rises. Sit in a comfortable position in front of your altar and meditate. Think about your blessings. What are you grateful for at this moment? There is a powerful magic in recognizing all that you possess. Breathe steadily and deeply, inhaling and exhaling slowly for twenty minutes. Then chant:

            Great Goddess, giver of all the fruits of this earth,

            Of all bounty, beauty, and well-being,

            Bless all who give and receive these gifts.

            I am made of sacred earth, purest water,

            Sacred fire, and wildest wind.

            Blessings upon me. Blessings upon thee,

            Mother Earth and Sister Sky.

            So mote it be.

A wonderful practice is to record your gratitudes in your Book of Shadows or a thankfulness journal. At the end of the lunar year, you’ll have your own Book of Blessings you can reflect upon and share with others.