One Breath

I built a house
for the goddess
made of wood
of the sycamore tree

Under the leaves
of the palm tree
I eat bread
in honour of her

Hathor, hawk
of the sky,
rest in the limbs
of my tree

Hathor, house
of the sun,
live in my house
forever

--Egyptian inscription and Book of the Dead

Every action is a prayer to the goddess. When we make a simple dinner, when we look fondly on a friend, when we light a candle, when we touch a lover - all these can be rituals to the goddess. All we need is consciousness.

Since I have often meditated and indeed commented on this particular truism, I would take it one step further and suggest that if you live a spiritual life, if youlive truly in the balance of the physical and spiritual, then each and every breath is a prayer, not only to the goddess, but to all life, all creation.

Each breath estabilishes and strengthen you connection with the universal energies, and with the life around you, of which you are a part... of which each of us partake from the moment the spark of our soul is born until our soul achieves final one-ness with the Universe/divine. Through many lifetimes, through many experiences, each breath deepens us, enlivens us, expands us and links our consciousness with that of others.

Try using it a mantra - with each breath you take as part of your meditation, "One breath" I'd be interested to hear of your experiences if you do... as I hope to share mine.