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Celtic Kindling Prayer (Carmina Gadelica)

By Celtic TraditionSource: Celtic Tradition - Carmina Gadelica, Vol. I (collected by Alexander Carmichael, 1900) - Public Domain82 words

I will kindle my fire this morning in the presence of the holy angels of heaven, in the presence of Ariel of the loveliest form, in the presence of Uriel of the myriad charms, without malice, without jealousy, without envy, without fear, without terror of anyone under the sun, but the Holy Son of God to shield me. God, kindle Thou in my heart within a flame of love to my neighbour, to my foe, to my friend, to my kindred all.

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