Love's Blessing

The words of Benedictus, from scene 7 of Rudolf Steiner’s Mystery Drama “The Portal of Initiation”:

You have been joined by destiny

together to unfold the powers

which are to serve the good in active work.

And while you journey on the path of soul,

wisdom itself will teach you

that the highest goal can be achieved

when souls will give each other spirit certainty,

will join together in faithfulness

for the healing of the world.

The spirit’s guidance has united you in knowledge;

so now unite yourselves for spirit work.

The rulers of this realm bestow on you,

through me, these words of strength:

Light’s weaving essence radiates

from person to person

to fill the world with truth.

Love’s blessing gives its warmth

to souls through souls

to work and weave the bliss of all the worlds.

And messengers of spirit 

join human works of blessing

with purposes of worlds.

And when those who find themselves in others

join with each other

the light of spirit radiates through warmth of soul.