Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim: A Personal Manual for Prayer and Ritual

by Edward Hays

First published in 1989 and now available in a revised and newly designed edition, this bountiful treasury of prayers, rituals, and spiritual guidance from best-selling author and teacher Edward Hays is a celebration of the divine presence that unites all people and faiths of the world. Drawing from his life-long, planetary pilgrimage of spiritual discovery, Hays urges readers out of the narrow mindset of praying for one's personal needs into a way of prayer that is both global and cosmic. Poetic psalms, poignant blessings, and original rituals provide creative prayer experiences for the days of the week, the seasons of the year, and the extraordinary days of life. Discover why spiritual pilgrims of all faiths have found Edward Hays to be a wise and compassionate guide.

Genres: Spirituality, Prayer, Religion

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 1988

Reviews

[Nathalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My constant companion since the late 1990s. A whimsical and sacred treasure!

[Brad VanAuken · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has always made it back to the top of my book pile on my night stand -- for the past 15 years. It presents a deeply spiritual approach to prayer with pauses for silent prayer and meditation. I especially like the prayers by time of day, day of the week and season of the year. There are prayers for different life transitions and for different moods. I like the focus on nature and on the vastness of the universe as witnessed by contemplating outer space. I am a spirit having a human experience. In this way, I can relate to the concept of a planetary pilgrim. I feel as though my life is a pilgrimage. And my life itself is continuous prayer of gratitude. This book supports me in this perspective. I am grateful for having found this book. It has enriched my prayer life beyond measure.

[Karen Maskarinec · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of my most constant companions. The morning and evening prayers, for each day of the week in each of the four seasons, still bring me peace, joy, and inspiration after MANY YEARS of using this book to shape my prayer time. There have been seasons, and months, and maybe even years, when I have put it aside, but I keep coming back to it, and I am never sorry.

[Terri Kempton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have rediscovered this book that contains many seasonal-based meditations and a daily prayer/meditation reading for each morning and evening according to seasons. Hays, a Catholic, is quite good at respecting all faiths and addressing the divine in as open a way as possible.

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A ritual, psalm and litany of prayer for every day of the year, every season of life every experience of living.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my all time favorite prayer book. Edwards Hays inspires my every morning and comforts my every evening as I say his prayers.

[Rebecka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prayers for every occasion, every place and every time.

[D · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a gift given to a bunch of us at the end of our senior high school of youth group. I well remember the memories and friendships from those days.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been my daily prayer book since the 1970s, it has never grown old, based on the cyclic life of the seasons, it keeps me loving the earth.

[Sean Whelan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book.