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The Celtic Commandments
From the Carmina Gadelica, ancient Celtic oral tradition.
The ancient Celts had their own ideas about what is needed for the health of the spirit and the good of all, and those ideas have a whiff of wild magic and poetry about them. Read the commandments of the Earth-centered Celtic culture here, and see how they differ from those of the Judeo-Christian tradition.
Give thou thine heart to the wild magic,
To the Lord and the Lady of Nature,
Beyond any consideration of this world.
Do not covet large or small,
Do not despise weakling or poor,
Semblance of evil allow not near thee,
Never give nor earn thou shame.
The Ancient Harmonies are given thee,
Understand them early and prove,
Be one with the power of the elements,
Put behind thee dishonour and lies.
Be loyal to the Lord of the Wild Wood,
Be true to the Lady of the Stars,
Be true to thine own self besides,
True to the magic of Nature above all else.
Do not thou curse anyone,
Lest thou threefold cursed shouldst be,
And shouldst thou travel ocean and earth,
Follow the very step of the ancient trackways.
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How lovely Annie. Thank you.
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Absolutely awesome, thank you for sharing:-) Blessed Be
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this is a beautiful and inspiring piece, and aside from referring to the Lord and Lady, is applicable to all faiths and walks of life. I hope people of any creed who see this can take insiration from it.
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I'm a Christian who found the rhythm of nature in the Celtic Wheel to bring me back in tune with the planet created for us and an understanding of how God works. Some of the liturgy in the church is beautifully expressive and can take one beyond this mortal coil. But feeling nature can keep one in touch on a deeper level.
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Let Mother Nature be your holy ground, the woods your cathedrals, the Trees your priests, and feel freedom and contentment deeply. Blessings all. www.GrassdancerEssences.com
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being a druid, i understand this.
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I really love this "prayer". I'm Italian therefore catholic by upbringing but I have lived 13 years in UK and love "pagan"culture.. because it's guilt free copared to catholisism.Thanks Stefxxx
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Beverely,
You Rock! Why is it when Man get's involved we make things so complicated, even religon.We have been brainwashed all our lives that nothing is free. then we speak of the free gift. It's time to practice what we involk in our children's hearts and minds.
Peace~Wyatt
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Loyalty and Harmony, to God/dess and to Nature. I have a Fantastick Book on The Celtic Way Of Prayer; and this is what restored my Faith in Any higher Power...The Use of NATURE in Prayer/Incantation. I also Believe that Nobody Should EVER Curse Another; For there is a Law Of Karma, and an Unspoken Doctrine of Love that should Bind all Souls. Thanks for the Celtic Commandments. Peace and Light.
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