Celtic Night Prayer: Blessing Of The Elements

Sink into the stillness of evening with this gentle five-minute Celtic-inspired night prayer. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, this blessing invites you to release the day and rest deeply in the embrace of the natural world. Let the elements cradle your body, calm your mind, and nourish your spirit as you prepare for sleep.

A soothing ritual to close your day with peace and presence. The sacred Gaelic chant(s) used in this recording are with the permission of Céile Dé, an esoteric Celtic path of spiritual awakening, to whom I am very grateful for their generosity in sharing their beautiful fuinn or chants.

The final phrase 'sin a bhfuil' is an ancient Irish phrase which translates to 'that's what it is', and is a beautiful way of offering both surrender and thanks as we allow ourselves we deepen our understanding that we are both part of, and held by the cosmos. Everything is sacred, and we are part of the vast whole.

Transcript

Night prayer,

Blessing of the elements.

Take a slow,

Deep,

Intentional breath,

Feeling yourself sinking into stillness.

As the veil of night falls,

I turn to the sacred circle of life,

Calling upon earth,

Air,

Fire and water to bless my rest and cradle my spirit.

Earth beneath me,

Ancient and sure,

Hold me in your steadfast embrace.

Let the worries of the day sink into your soil and let my body find peace in your arms.

Air around me,

Soft and unseen,

Breathe over me with gentleness,

Carry away the clutter of my thoughts,

Leaving only the quiet song of peace.

Fire within me,

Quiet ember of spirit,

Keep your warm light glowing in the darkness.

Guard my dreams and tend my heart that I may wake with courage and hope.

Water beside me,

Flowing and free,

Wash through the rivers of my mind,

Cleanse the burdens I can no longer carry and leave me open to renewal and grace.

Sacred earth,

Steady my sleep.

Sacred air,

Sing me to dreams.

Sacred fire,

Keep my heart aglow.

Sacred water,

Carry me into healing.

This night and every night I rest in the arms of the living world.

I am blessed,

I am held,

I am home.

Reviews

A lovely, gentle way to close the day and prepare for a restful sleep. Dee's voice brings so much comfort.

Thank you. That was beautiful.🥰 And just what I needed before Bed tonight!💚💚💚🙏🙏🙏💚💚💚