A Celtic Morning Blessing

A short meditation in the Celtic tradition connecting with the four elements:Earth, Air, Water and Fire for protection and blessing for the new day. Five minutes for grounding and connecting with source at the beginning of a new day.

Transcript

Welcome to this brief morning meditation inspired by the deep wisdom of Celtic spirituality.

As you begin your day,

Take a moment to connect with the sacredness of the natural world around you.

In the Celtic tradition,

The elements are deeply revered as sacred forces that connect us to the earth and to the divine or source.

So imagine now the earth beneath you,

Steady and supportive.

Feel its strength grounding you,

Offering you stability and security as you move through your day.

Next,

Sense the water around you,

Maybe in the form of dew on the grass or mist in the air.

Allow this element to cleanse and refresh your spirit,

Washing away anything you need to let go of from yesterday.

And preparing you for the new day ahead,

Feel the gentle touch of air as it surrounds you.

This is the breath of life,

The breath of the divine or source.

Next,

Inhale deeply now,

Welcoming clarity and inspiration.

And exhale,

Letting go of any thoughts that no longer serve you.

Finally,

Connect with the fire of the rising sun,

Even if it's hidden behind the clouds.

Feel its warmth and light energizing you,

Filling you with vitality,

Courage,

And a sense of purpose for the day ahead.

As you stand in the presence of these sacred elements,

Take a moment now to offer a silent blessing for the day ahead.

May this day be blessed with the energy of the earth,

The flow of water,

The clarity of air,

And the warmth of fire.

May I walk in harmony with the natural world.

And may my actions be guided by the ancient wisdom that flows through all things.

Take one last deep breath in,

Feeling grounded,

Refreshed,

And ready to embrace the day.

As you exhale,

Gently opening your eyes,

Carrying the blessings of the Celtic spirit with you as you go forth into this new day.

Reviews

Lovely way start to the day, or as a brief mid-day reset. Thank you Dee ☺️💜✨

This very brief, beautiful meditation was a wonderful starting point for some continued silent contemplation. I will be returning to it.

Thank you! 🤍 I have been searching for something to connect me to the elements that I can pull into my daily practice.

Lovely!! Thank you for this grounding, cleansing, clarifying, and warming blessing to uplift my morning.

Thank you for this prayer of blessing...I had never heard the elements explained like this before...it makes me feel complete...thank you for your wisdom and teaching...I will take this with me everyday!

Donald James Dodge

A refreshing approach to embrace the morning and the day ahead.

Thank you for this beautiful blessing to start the day. Namaste

Thank you for the helpful reminder to connect to something bigger than myself, and to feel support by the elements all around me.

Love this little celtic ritual when I don’t have much time in the mornings, I find it very grounding and a great way to start my day. Very helpful, go raith maith agat 💚

Such a grounded, calming practice. Thank you for your voice and for sharing a bit of Celtic wisdom.

Truly grateful that you chose to share freely for all the many who choose to meditate and follow source earth wind Fire and Water in gratitude peace love and equality for all world wide

Love this! How marvelous it is to connect with nature and the elements. It is in ayurvedic living American Indian living. Connect to nature and the elements!!!! Body mind and spirit

Thank you for this relaxing start to my day Dee, namaste ☀️🙏🏾

Short & sweet - perfect way to set good intentions for the day ahead.

Beautiful connection to Mother Earth & all that is good 🥰

Thank you Dee, this is a beautiful way to start the day.

Soothing and easeful start to my Saturday.
Thank you Dee

Earth, Water, Air, Fire. Beatiful blessings indeed. 🙏🏼

This is quite lovely on a winters day in GA (US).
Thank you!

This was beautiful as I have a deep connection to nature and God