1 - Upon Arising

Starting your day with prayer not only gives you an opportunity to set your intent to have a positive and productive day but to take a moment at the beginning to focus on your personal spirituality before all the mundane stuff starts getting in the way.
It can set the tone for your whole day because you start out with what’s most important to you.

☆ This is the first time of prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours.
It should be performed when you first get out of bed in the morning.

- Get a tea light that you can keep on your kitchen counter.
Most of us spend at least a few minutes in the kitchen after we get up either making coffee or eating some sort of breakfast.
- Sit down and take three deep breaths. The first one is for Body and as you breathe, be aware of the awakening of your body. The second one is for Mind and as you breathe, be aware of the awakening of your mind. The third one is for Spirit and as you breathe, be aware of the awakening of your spirit.
- Light the candle and say:

I greet this day in balance with fresh eyes looking forward.
I am aware of the magick within and all around me.
I am aware of the mundane within and all around me.
Both of these are manifestations of the Divine, My internal spark and the external spark of the Universe.
I go forth to walk in balance and joy.

- Take another moment to take three more deep breaths.
Leave the candle burning for a few minutes, then extinguish the flame, and start your day.

2 - Early Morning

You set your intent with your first prayer and now you can take a moment to get centered in your day after getting through all the stuff you have to do to get ready to face your day. It is a moment to remember that you are a Witch and magickal person.

☆ This is the second time of prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours.
It should be performed after you have gotten yourself ready to start your day, whether that involves getting ready for work or school or getting kids out the door for the day, usually between 7 and 8 am

- Take a moment to take three deep breaths, one for Body, one for Mind, and one for Spirit before you say:

I am anchored in the starting of my day.
I acknowledge my mundane foundations and I feel connected to my Internal Spark of Divine.
I know I am surrounded by the magick of the other world and I reach out to the External Spark that is the Universe.
I walk the Hedge, that area betwixt and between, and I am prepared to begin the next part of my day.

- Take another moment to take three more deep breaths and move on to the next part of your day. You have gotten your day well underway, and this is a moment to pause and reflect about who you are and how your day is progressing.