Another good point!YanaKhan wrote:This is an excellent point, Wolf-Tigress.
And while I agree that when you work with deities, you should ask politely, it is my opinion that when you express desire you should make a statement, not beg.
What I mean is, when you are casting a spell for example and you have a desire, it's a good idea to say something like "it is my will to get this/make this happen/be this", rather than "I wish it could come true". Basically, what you say is, you do know what you want, and you work towards getting it, rather than just wish everything to be the way you want it.
I hope this makes sense.
I always use positive statements and stating it often as if it has already happened. "Thank you so and so for protecting us safely on our journey". or something along those lines.