The Disclaimer: First, I do not practice any form of Native American spirituality. My practice is derived from my understanding of ancient northern Eurasian practices. Second, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of any Asatru or Heathen group. I do not identify as Asatru or Heathen. I am a northern-tradition Pagan, which is a religious tradition that is reconstructionist-derived, rather than a reconstructionist religious tradition such as Asatru and/or Heathenry. The views espoused in these pages may or may not reflect the views of most Asatru and/or Heathen people or religious groups. They are derived from the personal gnosis of myself and other people whom I trust and respect. I do not claim that they are provable by academic sources, nor that they are anything other than what I say they are. Read at your own risk.

Linda's Meal Blessing

Meal Prayer:

I give thanks to beings high and low,
For blessings received and on their way.
May this food be blessed, may it fortify my spirit,
Sweeten my mood and support me on my path.
So be it.

(Linda says: I pause for at least a breath to consider who I am thanking after the second line, and I pause for another breath at the end, to feel the blessing being received. If I have a list I wish to thank, I name them aloud or mentally before starting the prayer. With other people, I change it to "We", and bless everyone's food. You can really feel the blessing more strongly when two or more are praying together in this way.)

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