Woman Prayers
Prayers by Women from throughout History and around the World
Chapter One
The Way of the Three Steps:
A Native American Way to Begin the Day
Stand on mother earth. Face any direction you choose. (Take one step
forward, as you look about, up, and down:)
O Great, Holy Spirit, I take this step into the day you have given. I
embrace all I see - the season, the wind, the fragrances, the weather.
Let me always accept the day given with a grateful heart.
(Take another step forward.)
O Spirit of Life, I put my arms around myself, all that I am, all that I
can be. I stand here in my own history, with all my mistakes and
victories. I hold all those I will meet today, in my journeying and in my
work. I try to walk gently on this earth. Let me walk gently through the
lives of my work companions and friends. Though they make way for my
passing, may they spring back, neither broken nor bruised.
(Take another step forward.)
O glorious Spirit of Mystery, I put my arms around you. I do not know w ... read full excerpt from: WomanPrayers ebook
