I do believe the One Who Answers Prayer does indeed answers prayer, but I also know that people like you and me, are used to bring it about, and that is an amazing privilege.It doesn’t mean that you have to do everything to bring about that specific power-blessing, but just be open to work towards it.We need to do something in the physical realm, after using the caim. Celtic Patterns Celtic Designs Irish Celtic Celtic Art Celtic Symbols And Meanings Celtic Protection Symbols Irish Symbols Religious Symbols Celtic Knot Circle.
I recommend writing your own Caim for the ceremony. This also was the original role for the Best Man to be protector of the couple while both coming and going from the ceremony.In modern times, the sword and the cutting of the circle have disappeared. The Friend As you stand there, allow your breathing to return to normal, slowly open your eyes, perhaps not focussing on anything in particular, but just ease yourself back to that former state.With my eyes open, I point to that circle, I used stones, but you can point to where the invisible circle, the one you inscribed earlier, is.Slowly I turn my body through 360 degrees. How about you? I breathe deeply several times in anticipation, believing that what was sent out, comes back – although it may work its way out in my life in a different way to that original power-blessing, I do believe it comes back as a ‘gift’ so that we also benefit.I do believe a blessing comes back to the sender, in one form or another, immediately or some time in the future.
I loved the thought of evoking the blessing of the Trinity over my circle of friends and family, and have started praying protection around my family and friends. I slow my breathing, quieten my mind, and over the next few minutes enter a state of ‘rest’. I give gratitude in my heart to the Parent of Lights, for enabling me to be a conduit.As I stand, and continue to face the direction that that power-blessing was sent. ‘Help [name],’ or ‘Heal [name] etc.And, off it goes….and arrives immediately. Not mine, but belonging to That Which Is Bigger Than Ourselves.There is no rush. People also love these ideas. To ‘see’ afresh, in my minds eye. But, I move in the opposite direction this time – anti-clockwise (or widdershins, as it is known) – to close the caim.And then I wait for another minute, and leave the circle.If the outline I’ve used seems overly complex, don’t be deterred. This is faith.And so, I lower my hands. Such is the power of imagination.Imagination is also at work when advertisers show you sun-drenched beaches for your prospective holiday on tv or in the newspaper. “Master, said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.” But Jesus declared, “Someone touched Me, for I know that power has gone out from Me.”… Luke 8:45-46 (part), the Book.We’re in a place of peace, power and potential, a place between the physical realm and the ouranic realm; and each of us in that place are intercessors. Some like to call it the realm of the imagination, and that’s okay. You also use your imagination, when, say, you’re planning a big event and need to think about the decor, food, gifts etc.
I stumbled across the Caim prayer a few weeks ago and had not heard about this protective prayer and practice. Caim - invisible Circle Of protection. Or, maybe youre an artist, a writer, like to journal, or are a musician, or even just ‘doodle’? In my imagination I Hopefully, you’ve already decided who you’re going to prayer for. I like to face east, and so face east once I’ve gone full circle. I loved the thought of evoking the blessing of the Trinity over my circle of friends and family, and have started praying protection around my family and friends. After a few minutes, I point to the floor.
There, you’re inscribing an invisible, imaginal circle, the caim.As I stand in a candle-lit the room (and one that I use as a study, a sanctuary, and where discerning men and women come for liminal sessions with me), I stand and quieten my mind. It’s as though you were ‘in’ the movie. I wanted something more. Don’t make it into a chore, but, rather, enjoy the adventure.Many times my prayer time resembled a shopping list with the word ‘Amen’ tacked onto the end. You might be watching a thriller or ‘spooky’ movie and suddenly someone or something jumps out of the shadows in the storyline, and you flinch. There, you’re inscribing an invisible, imaginal circle, the caim. Take a minute or two to still your mind.
