Litany to Gaia

Well-honored Gaia, whose name is praised in every

land, whose voice is heard in dreams of prophecy,

whose vengeance falls upon the murderer, who bears

the weight of sorrow with serenity and strength,

I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.

Broad-bosomed Gaia, granter of the gift of life

to all who dwell on the green earth. mother of many,

of Titans and giants, all your children bound

to you by love, O Gaia of the great heart.

I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.

Gaia, companion of the Karpoi, those spirits

of fruit and grain who play at your feet, who dance

on the rich dark soil, who turn up their faces

in the warm soft rain, who take joy in the harvest.

I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.

Gaia on whom the oaths of men and women are sworn

with solemn words and honest hearts, Gaia who sees

all actions, who witnesses all vows, who rewards

the upright and punishes the faithless. Gaia,

I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.

Blessed Gaia who arose from formless Chaos,

bringer of order whose being and body

are held in common among all the far-flung realms,

whose spirit lies in all whose lives you hold in hand,

I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.

Reviews

[Shawn]

I felt a strong affinity to this piece because I read about and study the Greek gods, and I enjoyed finding the parallels between this litany and the Greek religion.

[Angel]

You have made our mother smile with your words of praise.