Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin

History:

St. John, the beloved disciple of Jesus and Mary was privileged to behold a wonderful sign in heaven: "A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her feet, and upon her head a crown of 12 stars."  This gave rise to the Triple Crown of 12 Stars of the Blessed Virgin which heaven has blessed with countless favours.
St. Louis Mary De Montfort embellished the Little Crown by adding to each Hail Mary a distinctive invocation in praise of the Blessed Virgin's excellence, power and goodness.  Since the Blessed Virgin is the spouse of the Holy Spirit, St. De Montfort prefaces the Little Crown with a liturgical invocation to the Holy Spirit.

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Method:

On the Crucifix:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and kindle with in them the fire of Thy love.  Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created.  And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Let us Pray:
O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit dost instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant us by this same Spirit to relish what is right and ever to rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord.  Amen.
1st set - Crown of Excellence:
To honour the divine maternity of the Blessed Virgin, her ineffable virginity, her purity without stain and her innumerable virtues.
Grant that I may praise thee, Holy Virgin.  Give me strength against thy enemies.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst hear the Lord, the Creator of the world; thou didst give birth to Him Who made thee and remains a Virgin forever. 
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Hail Mary
O holy and Immaculate Virgin, I know not with what praise to extol thee, since thou didst bear in thy womb the very one Whom the heavens cannot contain.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Hail Mary
Thou art all fair, O Virgin Mary, and there is no stain in thee. 
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Hail Mary
Thy virtues, O Virgin, surpass the stars of heaven in number.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Glory Be
2nd set - Crown of Power:
To honour the royalty of the Blessed Virgin, her magnificence, her universal mediation and the strength of her rule.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to thee, O Empress of the world.  Bring us with thee to the joys of Heaven.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Hail Mary
Glory be to thee, O treasure house of the Lord's graces.  Grant us a share in they riches.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Hail Mary    
Glory be to thee, O Mediatrix between God and man.  Through thee may the Almighty be favourable to us.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Hail Mary
Glory be to thee who destroys heresies and crushes demons.  Be thou our loving guide.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Glory Be
3rd set - Crown of Goodness:
To honour the mercy of the Blessed Virgin toward sinners, the poor, the just and the dying.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to thee, O refuge of sinners.  Intercede for us with God.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Hail Mary
Glory be to thee, O Mother of orphans.  Render the Almighty favourable to us.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Hail Mary
Glory be to thee, O joy of the just.  Lead us with thee to the joys of Heaven.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Hail Mary
Glory be to thee who art ever ready to assist us in life and in death.  Lead us with thee to the kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary.  Rejoice a thousand times.
Glory Be
Conclude with:
Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father; Hail Mary, Mother of God the Son; Hail Mary, Spouse of the Holy Ghost; Hail Mary, Temple of the Most Holy Trinity; Hail Mary, my mistress, my treasure, my joy, Queen of my heart; my Mother, my life, my sweetness, my dearest hope, yea, my heart and my soul!  I am all thine, and all that I have is thine, O Virgin blessed above all things!  Let thy soul be in me to magnify the Lord; let thy spirit be in me to rejoice in God.  Set thyself, O faithful Virgin, as a seal upon my heart, that in thee and through thee I may be found faithful to God.  Receive me, O gracious Virgin, among those whom you love and teach, whom you lead, nourish and protect as thy children.  Grant that for love of thee I may despise all earthly consolations and ever cling to those of Heaven; until through the Holy Ghost, thy faithful Spouse, and through thee, His faithful Spouse, Jesus Christ thy Son be formed in me for the glory of the Father.  Amen.