A Blessing for a New Computer

by Deborah Globus

Blessing a new computer?? Yes. Definitely!  Bless a new computer.  Bless a trusty, old computer.  

Think about how much time you spend on your computer.  Ignore the technological frustrations for a moment, and consider how much good your computer allows you to do, probably on a daily basis.

Show that miraculous piece of technology a little love and respect, and offer it a blessing.  And today is the perfect day for it since it's Name Your PC day (according to Mental Floss Magazine.)

How To Bless A New (or not so new) Computer

1. To create sacred space light this virtual bonfire. (Please note: virtual burnt sacrifices to the Technology Gods are welcome, but in no way necessary for this blessing...)

2. Place your hand lovingly on your PC or laptop to declare the intention of blessing it.

3. Read this blessing:

May you be blessed with longevity.
May your glitches be few.
May your memory be fast, and
May your pixels be pure.
May your wi-fi be fiece and strong.
May you be a portal to the wider world and its web
Connecting me to my tribe,
Making offerings of love, laughter & learning.
May you always be a tool for good.
So mote it be.

4. Close your sacred space by whispering "thank you" and turn off the video.


Maybe it seems a little silly, but when I think about how much work I do on my little laptop, when I consider how it let's me answer my calling in the world, I want to honor that.  I want to celebrate it.  I want to bless it.