God Is Alive

God is alive; Magic is afoot
God is alive; Magic is afoot
God is afoot; Magic is alive
Alive is afoot.....
Magic never died.,,,

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Hymn to Hera for Matronalia

Let us sing now of Hera, the women's goddess.
she who rules from her throne of gold.
Let us sing now of Hera, child of earth,
daughter of that most ancient of goddesses.
Let us sing now of the queen of gods....

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Winter Solstice Song for Yule

 LYRICS:

On the longest night we search for the light,
And we find it deep within.

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The Song of the Holly Fairy

O, I am green in Winter~time,
When other trees are brown;
Of all the trees (So saith the rhyme)....

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A Song of Cailleach

"Bha da shleagha chaola chatha

air an taobh eile dh'an chaillich

Bha 'h-aodann dubh-ghorm air dreach a 'ghuail

'S a deud cnabadach cnamh-ruadh...

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Mescalero Apache Song of the Gotal Ceremony

The black turkey gobbler, under the east, the middle of his trail; toward us 

it is about to dawn.

The black gurkey gobbler, the tips of his beautiful tail; 

above us the dawn whitens.

The black turkey gobbler, the tips of his beautiful tail; 

above us the dawn becomes yellow....

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The Twelve Days of Yule

The following is a variation on the famous song about the twelve Days of Christmas from Scotland.

Gather a few friends around the fire. Have one of them say or sing the first verse aloud. Then have everyone repeat it, the same with the next verse and so on. As the verses get longer, whoever makes a slip in repeating the lines pays a forfeit - any small object they may possess such as a candy or a nut.

(Note also the 13th day of Yule - a sure sign of an ancient origin.)

The Days of Yule

The King sent his lady on the first Yule day

A papingo-aye (exotic parrot).

Who learns my carol and carries it away?

...

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Meadow Queen Fairy Song

The Song of The

Queen Of The Meadow Fairy

Queen of the Meadow

where small streams are flowing,

What is your kingdom

and whom do you rule?

"Mine are the places

where wet grass is growing...

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The Powers of Kuan Yin

World-Honored One!

May I ask once more

The reason that this holy Bodhisat

Is named as Kuan Yin?

The World-Honored One replied

By uttering this song:

She responds well to all places in all directions!.

The echoes of her holy deeds

Resound throughout the world.

Her broad vows as deep as the ocean.

When, after countless aeons...

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A Reading From The Kalevala

The epic poem, Kalevala, is celebrated by the Finns this day (February 28) with parades and readings from the poem. The Kalevala recounts a battle of wits between three wizard brothers and the witch goddess, Louhi. It is a treasure trove of ancient shamanistic practices and spells. Here's a reading:

Wainamoinen's Harp Songs

Then the singer of Wainola

Took the harp of his creation,

Quick adjusting, sweetly tuning,

Deftly plied his skillful fingers

To the strings that he had fashioned....

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Sleepyhead

As I lay awake in the white moon light,

I heard a faint singing in the wood,

'Out of bed,

Sleepyhead,

Put your white foot now,

Here are we,

Neath the tree

Singing round the root now!'

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Winter Solstice Chant

Geese and standing stones and mist,
Baying hounds and hooting owl,
Sparkling stars, snow is crisp
Herne is here. Bring forth the Bowl.


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