Communion

Another variation on the theme of life, sharing and . . . communion. This is the tradition of blessing a new house with bread, wine and salt. Bread is presented to the home’s new owners, in the hope that within their walls hunger will never be known. Wine is gifted that joy and comfort may forever reign. The salt is thrown across the threshold as a blessing that life might always have flavor.

This is the second of two House Blessings I did for Vi. The first was for a house on the coast of Oregon, this second one for a home in the desert.



Desert House Blessing


Blank walls, open door
Spread the blessings across the floor

Bread upon the hearth, that hunger be unknown
That life be full of flavor, salt across the threshold thrown

Wine, that joy and comfort may forever reign
Happiness and glad delight begin the blessing chain
Whispered dance of desert wind, the grace of precious rain
And every drop of inner light one dwelling can contain

Now draw the circle, mark the ways
Beneath the Ladies lucent rays

Walk the wheel, trace it’s sphere
And hear Her glad words singing clear:

Turn north for counsel wise and true
East your challenges to pursue
South reminds where trust is due
West will bring your truth to you

In this land of endless sky
Grace and love will multiply

Blessings from the mountains pour
Hearts come full circle, home once more

Blessings on the sweet dry air
Bless these walls with moondeep prayer
Bless these books, this plant, this chair
Bless this home; for love is there

(With Love, For Vi)

© Edwina Peterson Cross
December 2003