Prayers and Offerings
To the Goddess Fortuna,
The Fumigation from Frankincense.
I approach strong Fortuna with a hopeful mind
That rich abundance, for my prayer, be inclined.
Placid and gentle Trivia; mightily named,
Celestial Diana; bearer of Plutus famed,
Mankind's unconquered, endless praise is thine,
Somber, widely-wandering power divine!
In thee, our various mortal life is found,
And some from thee high copious wealth abound;
While others mourn thy hand averse to bless,
In all the bitterness of deep distress.
Be present, Goddess, to thy votary kind,
And give prosperity with gracious mind.
~ Orphic Hymn 71 ~
derived from a translation by Thomas Taylor (1792)
That rich abundance, for my prayer, be inclined.
Placid and gentle Trivia; mightily named,
Celestial Diana; bearer of Plutus famed,
Mankind's unconquered, endless praise is thine,
Somber, widely-wandering power divine!
In thee, our various mortal life is found,
And some from thee high copious wealth abound;
While others mourn thy hand averse to bless,
In all the bitterness of deep distress.
Be present, Goddess, to thy votary kind,
And give prosperity with gracious mind.
~ Orphic Hymn 71 ~
derived from a translation by Thomas Taylor (1792)
Personal prayer and blessing requests are often performed in private, sacred space.
You may enjoy this adaptation of a traditional prayer structure:
* Adoration and Offerings for the Goddess *
* Humbly admitting to responsibilities *
* Giving Thanks to the Goddess *
* The specific prayer request *
Offerings for the Goddess Fortuna
Vegan-friendly, botanical offerings are appreciated by this Goddess of abundant fruit harvests:
Fresh fruit, fruit juice or a fruit-based smoothie.
Plant-based (100% soy) candles and incense.
A contemporary offering for the Goddess Fortuna is bergamot; an aromatic ingredient in Earl Grey tea.
(be sure your sweetener and creamer are plant-based and vegan-friendly!)
Ancient Traditions
We are so much in the power of chance, that chance Herself is considered as a Goddess... Pliny the Elder
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| The Temple of Fortuna, Detail ... Palestrina Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani (1909) no known copyright restrictions |
Offerings for the Goddess Fortuna in ancient times were often vegan-friendly and included:
Kindness and Mercy in words, decisions and deeds.
The Fumigation of Frankincense
Kindness and Mercy in words, decisions and deeds.
The Fumigation of Frankincense