Clear the way for positive conditions and auspicious flow with this inclusive, non-denominational, spiritual-but-not-religious prayer.
First, an explanation. Despite the fact that I am not Catholic, I fell in love with praying the Rosary.
My dad, a funeral director and a cultural Catholic, happened to have a string of rosary beads lying around his house. And, being spiritually curious, I snagged it and taught myself to pray the Rosary.
Then, I got sort of addicted. To me, it’s a lovely form of meditation. It’s such a magical feeling to recite the words as you hold each bead in turn.
Still, though: the not-being-Catholic thing.
When I told an aunt I’d gotten into praying the Rosary despite not being a Catholic or Christian at all, she suggested that I write my own Rosary prayers. I was immediately like, “Of course I should!” So I did.
Then I made my own prayer beads so they would have the same structure of the rosary, but none of the religious symbolism.
And now I love praying this way – not just the Rosary, but my very own version of the Rosary – even more.
This is the prayer I use in place of the Hail Mary Prayers on the Rosary. It’s such a helpful prayer to pray each morning, because it clears blocks and opens you up to wonderful things.
It’s simple but beautiful. And it really sort of rolls off the tongue.
You can recite it once, twice, ten times, or however many times you like, with beads or without.
(And if you opt for beads, you can use a Rosary, a mala, or even a beaded necklace or bracelet.)
Road Opener Prayer
Divine Presence and Sacred Light, I invoke you.
Guide my way today and shine your radiance on the path ahead.
Open every door and clear every channel;
so I may move forward with ease and laughter,
and with great joy in my heart.
For my highest and truest good,
And the highest and truest good of all.
Thank you.
What do you think? Do you think you might want to try this prayer? Let me know!
Then, if you do try it out, come back and let me know how it goes.
This is so beautiful and I love that you were inspired to write your own rosary prayers. There’s a book called “The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary” by Clark Strand & Perdita Finn that’s half memoir/half essay and has a lot of really interesting history of the rosary.
I have heard of it just recently! I’ll have to check it out.
Love this. I’m choosing to work with joy in the coming year, and this is lovely — both for the current “situation” in the world, and for my work. Printing copies to put in my journal and near my altar. Thank you!
Teryn, I’m so glad you love it and I’m glad to hear you’ll be working with it for personal and global purposes, like I do. ❤️
Oh Tess – I LOVE THIS!!! I can’t believe I didn’t think of doing this for myself before. As a long- lapsed Catholic I was raised watching both my grandmothers ‘ doing their rosaries ‘. Even though I wasn’t fully conscious of it at the time I did sense great joy and peace and comfort in the ritual. I no longer believe in the constructs of the the Catholic Church ( or any formal religious sect for that matter ) but I do miss the ritual of formal prayer. I will start this tonight!! Thank you for all the magic and wonder you put out into the world!❤️
Heidi, how exciting that you’re doing it too, and cool that you know what I mean. I have found both writing my own Rosary and praying it so comforting and inspiring – hope you do too.
❤️ I’m sure I will!! Xo