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O my Goddess, Mistress of the Dance and Mother of Creation,

I give thanks to you for this food

Which is your body, sacrificed for me.

I pray that it will bring pleasure to my tongue

And nourishment to my cells,

That I may be the instrument of your labor.

Be my strength on this day, as on all days,

And when my work here is complete,

Let me feed you, Kali, as you have fed me.

Blessed be.