Hand fasting is an old way of marrying. It was a legal way of getting married in Scotland until the middle of the 1930's. It's a beautiful piece, I wish I could hear is used just once.
Raven’s Blessing Song
May the earth welcome your footsteps,
May the wind sing your tale,
May fire dance from your fingertips,
May the ocean speed your sail.
May your courage never fail you,
May your words be blessed with grace;
May the spirit of inspiration light your way.
(Goddess that first verse! Can you imagine dancing this?)
May you be a friend to your destiny
May you always know your name.
May your learn to dance with lightning
When life brings storm and rain.
May you never be far from family
Whether kin by blood or heart
May you never feel completely set apart.
May you walk through life like a balance beam
And never stumble and fall.
May you walk through a hundred angry glares
And may it not matter at all.
May you never cease to teach
And never cease to learn’
May the spark of hope inside you always burn.
May you walk with light through your underworld
May you never fear your dark
May you learn to love the monsters that populate your heart.
May you be healed of your deepest wounds
And wear the scars with pride,
And may your soul never have to hide.
May the earth welcome your footsteps,
May the wind sing your tale,
May fire dance from your fingertips,
May the ocean speed your sail.
May your courage never fail you,
May your words be blessed with grace,
May the spirit of inspiration light your way.
From Hand fasting and Wedding Rituals.
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