Prayer Book

To Andraste

Shining Andraste, great of glory, great of name, most noble of goddesses, in you did the mighty place their faith of old. Andraste of the Iceni, in desperate times did bright-haired Boudicca call on you, and neither she or will you ever be forgotten. Andraste of the blood-stained field, swift-riding goddess of honor and strife, invincible mistress of contest and conflict, friend of all those who struggle for the right, I call on you. Andraste, you know that in this life victory oft goes not to the good but to the strong, and yet such a battle is well worth the fighting.

Source: https://fieldstones.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/to-andraste/

Run before me into battle, Andraste, protect me in this fight.

Mantra to Andraste, A Book of Pagan Prayer, Ceisir Serith

You walked through a battlefield
as enemies shot at you
from all fronts. You walked through that battlefield
and right into my arms.

I call to Andraste, great of name. I call to you, O Goddess.

Andraste, protector of the people, Be with me, O Goddess
I thank you for your constant care: Be with me, O Goddess.
I pray to you for your safekeeping: Be with me, O Goddess.

O Andraste of the Iceni, I call to you.

Andraste of the battleground, Be with me, O Goddess
I thank you for a warrior’s wisdom: Be with me, O Goddess
I pray to you for a fierce heart: Be with me, O Goddess

O Andraste of the Iceni, I call to you.

Andraste who is victorious, Be with me, O Goddess
I thank you for a steadfast spirit: Be with me, O Goddess
I pray for courage and for will: Be with me, O Goddess

I call to Andraste, great of name. I call to you, O Goddess.

The prayer that came with a set of beads

O Andred, great of name

Who is called Andraste
Who is the Moon
Who is the Fight
Who is Victory
Unvanquished
Invincible

Who is the Battlefield
Bloodshead
Spear and Shield

Who is Queen of Hares
Who taught them Swiftness
And how to live another day

Who guides in the night
Offering protection
Giving light

Who is my Mother
Shelter and teacher
And ancient beyond words

O Andred, great of name

Original prayer, for an original set of beads

Andraste
Lady of the Moon yet Undefined by it
Lady of the Hare, Lady of fortune
Victor of all battles
Holy Mother and Great Warrior
For You know a woman must be both
I come as Your child seeking her mother
I come as Your soldier
May You always guide me
And may I see myself in the fire
The fight
Help me be brave, help me finish this out
For I refuse to acquiesce

Original prayer