I Turn to You

This is the second in a series of prayers that I am writing to match the prayer beads that I made for Apollon. This time, I attempted to write a prayer focused on his protective and apotropaic aspects. Perhaps the organization could use some help (that’s never my strength in writing), but I’m overall fairly pleased with this one. I also like that any of the verses could be removed to be used individually or in a small group, so you could adapt this prayer to however many beads you’ve chosen for your own set of prayer beads or just whatever is most relevant to your life.

To Apollon who helps in contests,
I turn to you.  Please guide me as I struggle to excel.

To Apollon who protects the streets and defends the cities,
I turn to you.  Please guide me and keep me as I walk alone.

To Apollon who averts the storm,
I turn to you.  Please keep me safe from rising waters and raging winds. 

To Apollon who heals,
I turn to you.  Please return my body to its healthiest state.  

To Apollon who averts evil, 
I turn to you.  Please surround me with your light.

To Apollon who diverts calamity,
I turn to you. Please shift my path so that I am not caught in the disaster.

To Apollon who commands plague,
I turn to you.  Please keep me from its path.

To Apollon who protects flocks,
I turn to you.  Please keep all in my food chain free of disease.

To Apollon who rescues,
I turn to you.  Please hear me when I cry out in despair.

To Apollon who helps,
I turn to you.  Please come to my aid.

To Apollon who protects the dead where they lay,
I turn to you.  When my time comes, please guard me as well.

To Apollon who purifies,
I turn to you.  Please free me of miasma.

To Apollon who protects those who journey on ships,
I turn to you.  When I sail, please ensure that I land where I mean to.

To Apollon who guards against blight,
I turn to you. Please keep famine at bay.

To Apollon who guards against decay,
I turn to you.  Please keep my stores fresh and clean.

To Apollon who guards borders and boundaries,
I turn to you.  Please keep my home safe and unmolested.  

To Apollon who grants a happy return home,
I turn to you.  Please help me to see mine once again.

To Apollon who protects crops,
I turn to you.  Please help to water and prune, trim and move.

To Apollon who heals madness,
I turn to you.  Please calm my thoughts and show me clarity.

To Apollon who protects strangers,
I turn to you.  Please guide me to behave as a guest and receive just treatment in return.

To Apollon who is,
I turn to you with gratitude and with praise and with love.