Journeys: Thoughts from a Druid Path
Journeys through the world around us, from a Druidic perspective.
Hand Washing Prayer
Let me begin by giving credit where credit is due: after a recent idea on the ADF Bardic Guild, I decide to join in and write a handwashing prayer. What is a handwashing prayer, you might ask? It is a prayer to be recited for the 20 seconds that one is supposed to spend washing one's hands. One should always wash their hands at the appropriate time. Now, in a time of pandemic, it is more important than ever to wash one's hands and maintain cleanliness whenever possible.
How does one go about learning this prayer while washing one's hands? I use an index card: primitive, low-tech, easily transportable, even recyclable. I put the index card next to the sink and then I repeat the prayer as I wash my hands.
I offer this prayer to you, complete with the Earth Mother and the Three Realms of Sea, Land, and Sky, the Three Hallows of Well, Tree and Fire, and the Three Kindreds of Ancestors, Nature Spirits, and Shining Ones.
Hand Washing Prayer
May they all keep you safe and may you keep your hands clean.
Blessings to you all!
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