21 Chants For Rituals And Devotional Ceremonies
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1. Airy Messenger 2. Call To The Moons - 3. Endless Eternal 4. Cernunnos 5. Epona 6. Feral Beauty - 7. Earth Spirits |
8. Herne Who Hears 9. Holy Well And Sacred Flame - 10. Holy Earth Mother 11. Sun Return 12. Oh Visions 13. Great Mystery 14. Samhain Revels- |
15. Sweet Magick - 16. Maiden Of Mysteries And Sunfire 17. Isis, Aset 18. Stars We Were 19. Waters Of Life 20. And The Wheel Turns - 21. Thanks Turns The Wheel |
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Voices: Damiara and Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, Gretchen Emery, and Rhonda Goetter
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr., Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, Gretchen Emery, and Rhonda Goetter
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr., Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr., Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Voices: James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr., Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Helena Anderson, Damiara, James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
Voices: Ivo Domínguez, Jr. and James C. Welch
Authorship: Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Airy Messenger" was written in 1994 to be used as one of the Elemental chants in the Five Parts of Self Wiccan Sweat Protocol.
Airy Messenger Clear The Clouds From Our Minds
Whispers In The Winds
Words Rustle Through The Leaves
Inspiration Spins Like Feathers In The Winds
Sweet Air, We Breath Deep
New Promises We Keep
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"Call To The Moons"
Authorship: Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Call To The Moons" was written in 1992 for the Festival of Hecate ritual. It has been used every year since then as the processional and in other rituals.
Dark Moon, We Hear You Call Us
Bright Moon, We Call Your Name
Crescent Moon, We Sing With You
Crescent Moon, We Sing With You
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"Endless Eternal"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Authorship: Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Endless Eternal" was written as a gift in 1996 for an Ancestor ritual hosted by Dark Flame Coven of D.C. We use it now in our own "Audience With The Ancestors" ritual.
Endless Eternal, Powers Of The Night
Endless Eternal, Powers Of The Day
Endless Eternal, By Dusk And By Dawn
Come To Us Now,
Come To Us Now.
We Who Live In Time. We Who Live And Die.
We Who Live In Time. We Who Cross The Veil.
We Who Live In Time. Are Here And Are There.
Flow Through Us Now,
Flow Through Us Now.
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"Cernunnos"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Solos: Damiara and Ivo Domínguez, Jr
Authorship: Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Cernunnos" was written in 1996 for our annual "Ritual For The Stag-God Cernunnos".
Cern-nu-noh-oh-oh-oh-os
Stag Horned Hunter, Hunted One
Join Us Now.
Cern-nu-noh-oh-oh-oh-os
Greenwood Lord Of Life And Death
Join Us Now.
Cern-nu-noh-oh-oh-oh-os
Herne And Pan And Every Man
Join Us Now.
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"Epona"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Instruments: Drum- Gretchen Emery. Click Sticks- James C. Welch
Authorship: Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Epona" was written in 1992 for an open circle held in honor of Epona held on the beach in Southern Delaware. At the end of the ritual a woman riding a white horse came galloping up the shoreline. She smiled as she rode by as we stood astonished at the gift of her presence.
Waves Crash, Hoof Beats On The Sand
Epona
Winds Gust, Manes Ablaze Go Free
Epona
White Mare, Spirit Of The Wild
Epona
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"Feral Beauty"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Solo: Gretchen Emery.
Authorship: Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Feral Beauty" was written in 1999 after a day of spending time in the woods. I was actually cooking dinner listening to rather loud rock music, when this chant appeared in my head with enough volume to compete with the stereo.
Feral Beauty Of The Green Woods
Lead Me Down To The Shining Groves Within
Joy And Sorrow, Both Hope And Fear
Hold Your Heart
Where The Dreaming World Begins
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"Earth Spirits"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Authorship: By James E. Dickinson, Ivo Domínguez, Jr., Michael G. Smith, Nancy G. Stewart,
and James C. Welch
"Earth Spirits" was written early in 1994 during a terrible ice storm at Seelie Court. We were without electricity and running water for 7 1/2 days and as we huddled around the wood stove we wrote this chant to pass the time.
Guardians Of The Dreamtime
Shapes And Forms
Roots Of The Mountain
Silent And Deep.
Earth Spirits Dreaming
Awaken To Our Touch.
Shapers Of The Crystal,
Shapers Of The Leaf,
Shapers Of The Valley
Beneath Our Feet
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"Herne Who Hears"
Authorship: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.,
"Herne Who Hears" was written in the Spring of 1998 after a sweat lodge where I felt his presence very powerfully.
Herne Who Hears All Living Things.
Hear Our Call To You
Herne Whose Name All Nature Sings.
Hear Our Call To You
Moon Stag, Horned One,
Green Man, God
Draw Near, Come Here, Be Here, Now
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"Holy Well And Sacred Flame"
Solo: Damiara
Instruments: Harp- Damiara
Authorship: The first line of this chant is from the
Reclaiming community. Additional lines added by Ivo Domínguez, Jr. This arrangement with harp is by Damiara.
"Holy Well And Sacred Flame" was taught to us by Diane Duggan in 1994 as she had learned it at a Reclaiming WitchCamp. I loved it on first hearing and added the additional lines a few days after first learning it. I have asked many friends from Reclaiming about its authorship and none had any clear answers on its origin. If you know, let me know.
Holy Well And Sacred Flame.
Maiden, Mother, And Crone
Bright One Be Here
Bright One Be Here
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"Holy Earth Mother"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Authorship: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Holy Earth Mother" was written for Keepers of the Holly Chalice's Ostara ritual in 1996.
Holy Earth Mother
Flesh Of The World
Quicken And Kindle
With The Seeds Of Birth
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"Sun Return"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Authorship: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Sun Return" was written for Yule in 1994 and we have used it every year since then.
Long Night, Dark Of The Sun
Cold Wind
The Year Is Done
Long Night, We Face The Dark
Cold Wind
You Fan The Spark
Sun Light, The Rising Sun
Dark Wind
Your Work Is Done
Oh Sun Return
Turning Wheel
Hope Reborn! (2X)
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"Oh Visions"
Solo: Damiara
Authorship: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Oh Visions" was written in the Spring of 1996 as I was preparing to teach a workshop on divination.
Self And Selfless
Whole And Apart
True And Fearless
True To My Art
I See Deep, I See Far
Oh Visions Come To Me
True To My Heart
And What I See
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"Great Mystery"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Instrument: Singing Bowl- James C. Welch
Authorship: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Great Mystery" was written in the March of 2001 as part of the preparation I was doing for a workshop on Hermetics I taught in August.
As Above So Below
Spirit And Matter
In A Dance So Slow
As Within So Without
Great Mystery
That Spirals In And Out
Secret Glory, Hidden By Nothing
Thrice Blessed, Thrice Called,
Thrice Revealed (2X)
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"Samhain Revels"
Instruments: Drum- James C. Welch, Antler Clacking- Michael G. Smith, Rattle- Damiara
Authorship: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Samhain Revels" was written/received in the October of 1992. I needed to write a chant for the Samhain ritual that was the first ritual that the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel performed as a group after declaring itself a new Tradition. I had a dream in which I participated in a ritual and I heard this chant in the dream.
Come, Come
Samhain's Revels, Summer's End
Sing, Dance
Celebration For The Dead
Pour, Pour
The Libation For The Dead
Life, Death
Part The Veil, Summer's End
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"Sweet Magick"
Authorship: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Sweet Magick" was written for the main ritual at the Between The Worlds conference that was held in May of 2000 during the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction in Taurus.
Sweet Magick I Become.
Flesh And Breath Of Dancing Light
New Wonders Yet To Come
As I Shine From Day To Night
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"Maiden Of Mysteries & Sunfire"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Authorship:: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Maiden Of Mysteries & Sunfire" was written for a Beltane open circle that was offered by Keepers of the Holly Chalice in 1996.
Maiden Of Mysteries
Opening To The Light
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Sunfire Seeking
Her Soft Embrace
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"Isis, Aset"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Solo:: Helena Anderson
Authorship:: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Isis, Aset" was written for Helena (Domenic) Anderson's 2nd Degree initiation in 1993.
Isis, Aset, Lady Of Magic
Throne Of The World
Veiled And Unveiled
Salt Tears Of Joy
Salt Tears Of Sorrow
Giver Of Life, Hark To Our Cry
Giver Of Life, Hark To Our Cry
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"Stars We Were"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Instrument: Faery Bells- Damiara
Authorship: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Stars We Were" was originally written in 1996 for use in the "Castle Arianrhod" ritual though we use it in other settings as well.
Stars We Were And Stars We Will Be
Circling Through Eternity
Stars We Are And Stars We Remain
Walking On This Earthly Plane
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"Waters"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Authorship: By Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Waters Of Life" was written in 1994 to be used as one of the Elemental chants in the Five Parts of Self Wiccan Sweat Protocol.
Water, Waters Of Life
Gentle Rain, Soft Mist,
And Tidal Pools.
Hot Beating Blood
Cool Ocean Deeps
Water Of Wonder
Mystery Of Our Hearts
Water Of Wonder
Mystery Of Our Hearts
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"And The Wheel Turns"
Gretchen Emery, Rhonda Goetter, Michael G. Smith, and James C. Welch
Authorship: Chorus By Damiara and Verses by Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"And The Wheel Turns" was written for the main ritual at the Between the Worlds conference in 1996 by Damiara. I wrote the verses for the main ritual that we offered at the Free Spirit Gathering in 1997.
And The- Wheel Turns Never Ending
New And Old And New Again (2X)
Moon Dances With The Seasons
Sun Wheel Rolling In The Sky (2X)
And The- Wheel Turns Never Ending
New And Old And New Again (2X)
Life's Full Of Many Changes
Losing, Seeking, Finding Love (2X)
And The- Wheel Turns Never Ending
New And Old And New Again (2X)
Hold To Each Passing Moment
Taste Their Fullness Here And Now (2X)
And The- Wheel Turns Never Ending
New And Old And New Again (2X)
Each Life A Pearl Of Beauty
Strung Upon Eternity (2X)
And The- Wheel Turns Never Ending
New And Old And New Again (2X)
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"Thanks Turns The Wheel"
Authorship: By James C. Welch and Ivo Domínguez, Jr.
"Thanks Turns The Wheel" was written for James C. Welch's the Harvest Sweat Protocol in 1997.
Thanks Turns The Wheel
Of The Harvest
Thanks Seals
The Circle Of Life
Thanks Blesses
All Our Beginnings
And Thanks Blesses The End
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