- ~~ The one who chants the blessing is called the 'soul-friend', and is held is special affection by the friends of the dying person ever after ~~
- Goddess, initiate this woman (man) into thy Grand Coven, remember
- The many blessings which she (he) in the body cast,
- That we cannot this night enumerate.
- The many blessings that she (he) in the body cast,
- That we cannot this night enumerate.
- Be this spirit to thy hand, O Lady,
- Thou Queen of the realm of Faery,
- So mote it be.
- Since thou it was, O Lady, who did birth this spirit,
- Be its peace in thine own keeping.
- So mote it be.
- And be the strong Nuada, high king of the Tuatha,
- Preparing the path before this spirit, O Goddess.
- So mote it be.
- And be the strong Lugh coming to meet the spirit,
- And leading it home, to the Land of the Ever-Living Ones.
- So mote it be.
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