This prayer for protection is one I created to use as a final prayer for ShacharitThe morning prayer service. Traditionally, Jews pray three times a day -- morning (shacharit), afternoon (mincha), and evening (ma'ariv). (morning prayers) each day. As I say each verse I reach down to the earth and draw energy up my body; clapping my hands together over my head when I say the last word of the first line. Then I move the energy around my head on the second line, and release it back over my body on the last two words.
For me, I’m creating a virtual/energetic tallitA four-cornered garment to which ritual fringes (tzitzit/tzitzi'ot) are affixed. The knots in the fringes represent the name of God and remind us of God's commandments. The tallit is worn during prayer and can also be drawn about oneself or around the bride and groom to symbolize divine protection. to wear over my body during the day to set the intention against harming others or being harmed by others.
Shielding Prayer (weekday)
May I be guarded, shielded, guided, and protected
Against accidentally, unknowingly, unintentionally, or unjustly
Harming myself
May I be guarded, shielded, guided, and protected
Against accidentally, unknowingly, unintentionally, or unjustly
Harming others
May I be guarded, shielded, guided, and protected
Against accidentally, unknowingly, unintentionally, or unjustly
Being harmed by others
Shielding Prayer (ShabbatShabbat is the Sabbath day, the Day of Rest, and is observed from Friday night through Saturday night. Is set aside from the rest of the week both in honor of the fact that God rested on the seventh day after creating the world. On Shabbat, many Jews observe prohibitions from various activities designated as work. Shabbat is traditionally observed with festive meals, wine, challah, prayers, the reading and studying of Torah, conjugal relations, family time, and time with friends.)
May I be enveloped, enrobed, and wrapped in the Peace of the Sabbath
So I may not accidentally, unknowingly, unintentionally, or unjustly
Harm myself
May I be enveloped, enrobed, and wrapped in the Peace of the Sabbath
So I may not accidentally, unknowingly, unintentionally, or unjustly
Harm others
May I be enveloped, enrobed, and wrapped in the Peace of the Sabbath
So I may not accidentally, unknowingly, unintentionally, or unjustly
Be harmed by others
