The moment a baby arrives is a celebration and an opportunity for a blessing of the baby’s birth. Many cultures have different traditions for welcoming the baby. The moment a baby is born is a time to celebrate the gift of birth and all of the joy that it brings. The infant is born with unique gifts to share with the world. The blessing celebrates the miracle of the birth and these gifts.
Many ancient traditions exist for welcoming a child into the world. Trained ritual masters of the Modern Mystery School tradition offer the ancient art of a baby blessing ceremony. The blessing is best performed at the time of birth or as close as possible to the time of birth. Children who are five and under can also benefit from this ceremony. Sarah Smriga of the local Modern Mystery School of Minneapolis – St. Paul shares an experience of blessing a baby’s birth as it arrived into the world in this article. Check it out!