Meditation and Prayer Cards
Some time ago I made a personal breakthrough in my own spiritual life when I began to make beautiful cards, or small posters, which I placed around my house to remind me of my spiritual path. This was the inspiration for creating these prayer and meditation cards, which are a nice size for placing beside your bed, on your desk - or to use as bookmarks.
At 3.5" x 5.75" (8.9cm x 14.6cm) these cards are also great for tucking into greeting cards as an extra little gift for a special friend. The ideas on these cards are influenced by my own interest in Celtic folklore, mythology, literature and spirituality. The prayers and meditations are worded in such a way that most will be acceptable to people of many faiths - whether Pagan, Christian or "spiritual but not religious".
At 3.5" x 5.75" (8.9cm x 14.6cm) these cards are also great for tucking into greeting cards as an extra little gift for a special friend. The ideas on these cards are influenced by my own interest in Celtic folklore, mythology, literature and spirituality. The prayers and meditations are worded in such a way that most will be acceptable to people of many faiths - whether Pagan, Christian or "spiritual but not religious".
Set 1Four cards to purchase separately or as a set. Each card features a beautiful photograph and inspiring words on the front. The backs are also printed in full colour with background material on the subject matter and a further small image. The two meditation cards include full instructions for a guided meditation.
Charm for the protection of horses
The Uffington white horse is a huge 3,000 year old chalk figure carved into a hillside in Oxfordshire, This card features a photo of the Uffington horse, taken from the air, with a poetic blessing adapted from the Carmina Gadelica.
The back of the card provides information about the Uffington white horse and the Celtic horse goddess Epona.
$3.00
$1.00
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Peace of the three realms
A photo of a Scottish lochside on a lovely summers day, with a blessing of the three realms of land, water and sky.
The back of the card contains instructions for a meditation on the peace of the three realms. This meditation involves the repetition of short phrases, making it ideal for those who easily lose focus in meditation.
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3.00
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Blessing the hearth
The ritual of banking the fire at bedtime, while saying a blessing on the household was an old Scottish highland tradition. This card features a photo of an old fashioned hearth, with a blessing from the Carmina Gadelica.
The back of card offers a short background on this traditional prayer and on the cutting and burning of peat. Including suggestions for integrating an evening blessing of the household into the 21st century home.
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3.00
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Spirit of nature
A short passage from the classic "Celtic Wonder Tales" by Ella Young over a picture of a beautiful misty loch. The words tell of the promise of the Tuatha de Danann to remain always in Ireland, as spirits cloaked within the land and nature.
The back of the card contains instructions for a meditation on the beautiful spirit within nature.
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3.00
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Set of four cards - Set 1
Buy all four cards in Set 1 and save $2 off the individual price.
$
10.00
Set 2Four cards featuring Scottish winter scenes from the work of Joseph Farquharson, with short, inspiring messages on the front, and instructions for a related meditation on the reverse. Joseph Farquharson lived from 1846 to 1935. He is most famous for his rural scenes, especially those featuring snowy landscapes and low winter sun. These images are moving at any time of year, but can be particularly appropriate to Yule time, and are perfect for slipping into a seasonal greeting card as a special uplifting gift. (These are not greeting cards, and there is very little space on which to write!)
Death shall have no dominion
Farquharson's "The Sere and Yellow Leaf" with a quote from Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.
The back of the card includes a few words on the Scottish Cailleach (a winter crone figure), and a little on Dylan Thomas. The meditation is on acceptance of the cyclical changes of life and the seasons.
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3.00
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A deeper life
"The Sun Had Closed the Winter's Day" is the title of this painting, and the quote is from Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The back of this card has a bit about Emerson, and a bedtime meditation which encourages the reader to review their day and look to making positive changes to their quality of life.
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3.00
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All will be well
The quote on this card is from 14th century Christian mystic Julian of Norwich, a visionary who transcended the boundaries of religion as we generally think about it. The painting is Farquharson's evocative "Southland Hills".
The meditation on the back is a great one for dealing with feelings of anxiety and worries about the future. A little more information about Julian of Norwich is also included.
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3.00
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The eye of the heart
"Evening's Last and Sweetest Hour" is the title of this glowing painting, which features a quote from author Frank MacEowen.
On the back is a walking meditation on seeing the natural world through the eye of the heart. It is designed to encourage us to be held within the natural world, rather than simply passing through it as if we are separate.
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3.00
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Set of four cards - Set 2
Buy all four cards in Set 2 and save $2 off the individual price.
$
10.00
Dreams of Peace
This prayer was given to me, in a somewhat different form, by a shaman
who works in a Peruvian tradition. At the time my sleep was being disturbed by troubling thoughts, and this prayer helped me a great deal to sleep more soundly and peacefully. I chose to address this prayer to three deities - Manannán mac Lir, Brigid and Epona.
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3.00
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Cutting Cords
Cutting energetic cords is a part of many Shamanic
traditions. These cords are harmful attachments to people, places or situations. This prayer was given to me by a shaman who works in a Peruvian tradition, and I feel that it has helped my emotional and spiritual balance a lot. I chose to address the prayer to the Irish hero-god Lugh, who has strong associations with magical swords or spears.
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3.00
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Four Celtic Prayers
$
10.00
Contains:
Blessing the Hearth
Charm for the Protection of Horses
Cutting Cords
Dreams of Peace
You can see more about the individual cards here.
Just Meditation
A set of six cards, each with instructions for a different self-guided meditation. Small enough to put in a pocket, on your desk, in your handbag, or pin to the fridge. The front of each card has a lovely picture and a short quote. The back has full, easy-to-remember instructions for a simple meditation practice. Full descriptions of each card can be found in the web shop.
$
14.50
Buy Sets 1 and 2 Together and Save!
All eight cards for a great price!
$
16.00
