Beannacht / BlessingOn the day whenthe weight deadenson your shouldersand you stumble, may the clay danceto balance you. And when your eyesfreeze behindthe grey windowand the ghost of lossgets in to you, may a flock of colours, indigo, red, green, and azure bluecome to awaken in youa meadow of delight. When the canvas fraysin the currach of thoughtand a stain of oceanblackens beneath you, may there come across the watersa path of yellow moonlightto bring you safely home. May the nourishment of the earth be yours, may the clarity of light be yours, may the fluency of the ocean be yours, may the protection of the ancestors be yours. And so may a slowwind work these wordsof love around you, an invisible cloakto mind your life. John Odonohue
About This Quote

"Beannacht" is a Gaelic blessing meaning "blessing" or "good luck." It is said when you're about to step out in the cold, rocky sea and may be a bit shaky. You can also give it to someone who has just started a new job, and has been lucky so far, but it's never certain and they could easily tumble and fall.

Source: Anam Cara: A Book Of Celtic Wisdom

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