Saint Patrick's Breastplate

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through the belief in the threeness,
Through the confession of the oneness
Of the Creator of Creation.

I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth with his baptism,
Through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial,
Through the strength of his resurrection with his ascension,
Through the strength of his descent for the Judgment Day.

I arise today
Through the strength of the love of Cherubim,
In obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In prayers of patriarchs,
In predictions of prophets,
In preaching of apostles,
In faith of confessors,
In innocence of holy virgins,
In deeds of righteous men.

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven:
Light of sun,
Radiance of moon,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of rock.

I arise today
Through God's strength to pilot me:
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of demons,
From temptations of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
Afar and anear,
Alone and in multitude.

I summon today all these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel merciless power that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul.

Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that there may come to me abundance of reward.
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the threeness,
Through confession of the oneness,
Of the Creator of Creation.




Well, here's my little suprise for all of my wonderful friends.

To show my appreciation for all of my friends here on dA, I want to draw you all a picture of your choice. Whatever you want really (within reason of course. ) I will draw it with pleasure. Take your time to think about what you want, or if you'd like a picture drawn, spill it out! I will also use watercolors too, or do a calligraphy piece too. Whatever is within my skills to do. I do have a few rules....

Rules:

1.) Because it's the end of the year with all of the business of school and life, I'd prefer if the requests were given by May 12th. Obviously I'll still draw your picture (or at least try to) if it's later, but I want to have them done by a certain time.

2.) I prefer specific descriptions, but if you want to give me an idea to draw and see what I come up with that's fine. Or if you want me to draw a specific character from a TV show/game/movie/book, etc, then please provide examples from the internet/google or a description at least.

3.) Okay, this is my only stipulation and I think it is not at all necessary, but all the same. I won't draw anything against my conscience or I'd feel scruples about drawing. Once again, I don't think anyone is going to have a problem with this but I just wanted to lay it out there. I'll be more specific of what that means if you request it.

Well not so much rules, but you get the idea. please, ask away, this should be fun!

God Bless everyone! I look forward to drawing/painting/calligraphying your pictures!


~Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam et Animae Salutem~

Your Sister in Christ,

* ~ Lord Theophilus Shadowblade ~ *

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My Deviant Friends:




Other Great Artists I Enjoy Visiting:




My Little Sister:



And the Coolio Clubs I belong to:






Pictures that I am currently working on:

1.) A picture of some of my friends as Christian soldiers (0%)
2.) Enileus and Calthonan fight (0%)
3.) Keeper and Creidhe (17%)
4.) Coat of Arms for a friend (0%)
5.) Bible scenes (0%)
6.) Warrior Through the Ages (0%)
7.) King Arthur scene for a friend (0%)
8.) The Highwayman (0%)

9.) "St. Maksymilian Kolbe" for Niuhuru (Finished)
10.) "Eol the Dark Elf" for Nimphaiwe (Finished)
11.) "Saint Cecilia" for Miscelleni (Finished)
12.) "Darryn and Edolie" for Porcelain-Requiem (Finished)
13.) "Feanor, Fingolfin and Finarfin" for Qitian (Finished)
14.) "A Dwarf-woman" for Murrauddin (Finished)
15.) "Hamlet" for Venice Girl
16.) "Herald of the Gospel" for Regina-Martyum
17.) "St. Gabriel Possenti of Our Lady of Sorrows" for FireFiriel
18.) "Corinthians 13" for Pumkin-Frog
19.) "The Two Kings" for Lykex
20.) "Dmitry Prokofich Razumikhin" for BohemionBeachcomber


Not even in this order, I do everything rather spontaneously. You never know.




Ad Majorem dei Gloriam et Animae Salutem!

God Bless and Namárië!