Jizo's spell for solace

[Meadhbh]

According to Japanese tradition, all rivers end in a place called the River of Souls, the home of Jioz. Jizo is the protecter of the souls of lost children. These include stillbirths and miscarriages. Babies live play happily in his abode. Jizo is a multi-faceted diety, her protects mothers and children but also serves to carry dead souls to the otherworld. Miscarriages, abortions, and stillbirths are under his domain. Jizo comforts mothers of any of the above circumstances too.

Write your childs name or the name you would have given the child or the name in your heart for the child on a slip of paper. Set it on a river to float to Jizo, so that he will watch out for and take care of your baby.

[semi]

Meadhbh, very interesting. I love the idea of sending the name down the river.

[StarCraftLia]

That's a lovely spell.. Thanks for sharing it!

[Teresa]

Yes, a very nice post! Thanks for sharing!:)

[Sage Rainsong]

That was very nice. Thank you.