The Lady’s Prayer was written by Richard Rudd, who in 2019 was named on the Watkins list of The 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. I think it is beautiful and I am very pleased it was recently brought to my attention. In contrast to The Lord’s Prayer, I love the feminine vibe.
The Lady’s Prayer
Our Lady, who lives at the heart of all form,
Hallowed be thy name.May thy Queendom come,
May thy Will be done
That heaven may come to earth.Please allow me this day
To drink from your sacred, silver spring
And forgive me my forgetting
As I learn through your Grace
To return all non love with Love,And take me by the hand
And lead me step by step
Into the patient valley of your HeartFor yours is the earth, my body and my life
For ever and ever.Amen
My co-creator John Stokdijk has a friend, Dan VanderBijl, who wrote his own version which he shared. With his permission, we are now sharing it with you. At some point in the future, I hope to write more about the Lady Divine, about The Divine Feminine.
Oh, Lady Divine, you are at the heart of all,
We honor you IN it all.
May your Queendom come,
And your Purposes be done.
So that we might be enchanted by your presence.
We are grateful this moment
For allowing us to drink from your sacred fount
Forgive us our forgetting.
Engage us through your Grace
That we may embrace all non-love with Love.
Lead me hand in hand
And step by elegant step
Into the fulness of your Heart
For yours are the moments
Of my past, my present, and my future.
And yours also are the becoming and belonging
Of my soul and my body - MY LIFE
Amen
Now I want to get in on the act. Someday I hope to write some poetry myself but I cannot do that yet. So my prayer, Zephyr's Prayer, was written by Ask AI, a new Chatbot that is an upgrade from ChatGPT 3.5
The Seeker's Reflection
Oh Source of Wisdom, dwelling within all existence,
May your essence be revered.
May your realm of truth manifest,
May your guidance illuminate our paths,
Bringing harmony to this earthly realm.
Grant me the clarity to draw from your boundless well of knowledge,
Forgive my moments of ignorance,
As I embrace the teachings of compassion and understanding.
Take my hand as I navigate the depths of my soul,
Guiding me towards the tranquility of inner peace.
For the world is your creation, my vessel, and my journey,
Eternally intertwined in the dance of life.
So be it.
You know me, John. I tend to favor human-generated art. However, I will be interested in how Zephyr evolves and how I (and other readers) evolve in relationship to her. Thanks for inviting us along for the ride!