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Callanish - Sacred Moon
04:50
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Callanish-Sacred Moon
Stood on the edge of distant Tir-na-nog
Your stony fingers reach up to the sky
An ink black night is pierced with sparkling stars
Like diamonds morphing daylight into night
Rhiannon like an arching comet rides
A blazoned trail cross dark mantled sky
A lunar beam fills open minds of power
Draw in the tides of watery delight
Chorus
Oh sacred moon with light so bright
Oh sacred moon shine forth tonight (rep)
The cuckoo hails midsummer rising sun
Stone avenues have waited all year long
To feel the heat of Sol the shining one
Who walks the land and all to soon is gone.
Chorus
Oh sacred moon so calm tonight
Oh blessed moon oh lady light (rep)
Over chorus. Dance naked in the moonlight
As Lord Sun dies a falling ball of fire
Released reborn a rising sacred moon
Her silvery trail slides over Mother Earth
Strong magic will a dark priest of the land
Chorus
Oh sacred moon ethereal light
Bathing in a sea of magic tonight
We dance the rite within your sight
Oh sacred moon bless us tonight (rep)
Over chorus. Dance naked in the moonlight
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Newgrange - Out of Mist
04:37
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Out of mist and timeless stands a hill for all to see
Such majesty across fields of green purple clover sweet
Three corners came tribute now rock crystal and the stone
Honed by the men who loved the land unto their very bones.
Countless years of toil to rise a temple high and wide
The gateway dazzling crystal white arrested Gods in flight
It drew them into chambers deep, they marvelled at mans hand
Struck upon the rocks inside symbols sky and land.
chorus
Come now across the land gather at the sacred place
Go now for time is sand and soon will run away
Deep inside of the womb a splinter shaft of light
Will strike the sleeping God and Goddess a circle of dark and light
Honour in the ancient ways our ancestors of old
Drawing back the veil of time look inside living souls
chorus
Come now across the land gather at the sacred place
Go now for time is sand and soon will run away
Spirals twist then return three chambers out of sight
Ashes white cradled deep all with sacred rite
Oh come from lands as timeless stands this monument so great
Bring open hearts and feel the hands that raised the Gods so high.
chorus
Come now across the land gather in the sacred place
Go now for time is sand and soon will run away
Come now across the land gather in the sacred place
Go now for time is sand and soon will run away
Join hands and celebrate meeting in the ancient ways
Go now for time is sand and soon will steal your days.
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Did you know and did you say that you had walked a long long way
Over rolling downs through lush green grass
To make your way to Avebury
To make your way to Avebury
Round the barrow long hold the Goddess strong
Passed Silbury hill masculinity
All seeing Sul will guide you there
To make your way to Avebury
To make your way to Avebury
Did you know and did you say that you had walked a long long way
Over rolling downs through lush green grass
As you make your way to Avebury
As you make your way to Avebury
Round the barrow long holds the Goddess strong
The ghostly hound will make you stare
Some fifty souls were buried here
As you make your way to Avebury
As you make your way to Avebury
Yonder is a great white hill,first a bubbling stream you'll hear
Slake your thirst in waters clear
As the swallow springs from Avebury
As the swallow springs from Avebury
Free water spirits bathe your hair
Wash away all worldly care
Ver will rise to sing her song
As the swallow springs from Avebury
As the swallow springs from Avebury
King Sil he rides with fox and hare golden jingles fill the air
Returns to slumber deep inside
At Silbury hill in Avebury
At Silbury hill in Avebury
Stand atop this chalk white hill
Rising up where skylarks fly
Koeur surveys her pastures sweet. (Koeur hill Goddess)
At Silbury hill in Avebury
At Silbury hill in Avebury
The ridgeway leads to sanctuary a circle ancient as the cove
Deep rites are scored within the land
In Mother Earth at Avebury
In Mother Earth at Avebury
The snake it holds its head up high
Drops down to avenues unseen
Where Ur has placed her naval there
In Mother Earth at Avebury
In Mother Earth at Avebury
Ditch and bank round sarcen stones, humans pass great guardians tall
Two portals watch you tread inside
Step ritually in Avebury
Step ritually in Avebury
Three circles hold the magic strong
A pagan sky temple free
Ah-Ma shines silver on the cove
Step ritually in Avebury
Step ritually in Avebury
If you have the sight to see a pivot of reality
Functions in most every realm
The Obelisk at Avebury
The Obelisk at Avebury
Powerful mighty centre stone
Hold me in your memory
Alchemy transcending time
The Obelisk at Avebury
The Obelisk at Avebury.
credits
released June 3, 2016
Paul Gulliver music and production. Susan Marie Paramor lyrics melody. Paul Southcott fiddle. Michelle Axe spoken word. All the Rainbow camp fire friends who encouraged me to write this song.
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Sacred Witchy Tree
04:34
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Sacred Witchy Tree
Help me sacred witchy tree I can not be here with thee
Watching humans is a farce, broken hearts within your grasp
Help me sacred wise old tree joining sky and earth below
These are worlds that you do know these are worlds that you do know
Chorus
I was here before the stones I was here before the bones
I was here before the cross I've been here long time lost
Tree of life history hold mighty trunks are gnarled and old
Lovers tryst beneath your boughs carving names in bleeding hearts
Ivy strangles church and cross standing stones are smashed and lost
Lift the veil and slip below lift the veil to slip below
Chorus
I was not the only one we were great we were love
Grasping roots our branches long
Standing in a circle strong
Calling to me great God Bran steeped in earth since time began
Dapples arms reach out to me swaying veins of mottled green
Whispering spirits call me near secret language to my ear
Draw me to thy portal now draw me to thy portal now
Spoken word...............
Chorus
I stood here with raven black battle cry sword and drum
Morrigan takes mankind's dead
Roots are stained with life blood red
Anchor deep in earths domain yew immortal will remain
Ancient pillar of the realms sweet surrender to the dream
Endlessly the wheel goes round mortals tread on hallowed ground
Through the gate to mystery through the gate to mystery
Chorus
I am poison magic strong hissing snake around me twist
Song bird raven owl dark crow bliss eternal by my bow
Chorus
I was here before the stones I was here before the bones
I was here before the cross I've been here long time lost (rep)
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Stonehenge Winter Solstice Prayer
Kernunos you call to me
Rhiannon you are my queen
I look to the light am drawn to the dark
Both are deep in me
Rhiannon you are my queen
Rhiannon you know my name
You ride in the night on a stead of pure white
Rhiannon you inspire me
Chorus
We've gathered here a thousand times to watch the sun to rise
Pale is the Winter solstice light on weathered stone and eyes
Kernunos you call to me
From mountain and forest green
Grasping the snake at underworlds gate
Kernunos horned God in me
The Morrigan carrion dream
Dark Raven your shadow creeps
On your wings is a soul born on your flight
Oh! Morrigan embrace me
Double chorus
The dark released its icy grip ten thousand voices raised
The priests and people call out loud Mabons reborn today
This sceptres isle is draped in white this earth of majesty
Stone temple crown of wisest ones a jewel for all to see
The old ones are calling me
All buried in love and peace
Were laid to rest so stay to rest
For all eternity
Our ancestor ancient kings
The guardians neath our feet
Stone sentinels stand that circle our land
Exalted warrior priests
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The snaking river carries the song
Along ceremonial avenues
Past stellar cairns interned with kings
Through the rolling Wiltshire down
A spirit of understanding truth
Flows from stone to bone to man
Hear their sigh feel the bond
That reaches out from time to time
Chorus
Lord Sol he warms my upturned face
The land the stones with equal grace
Approach with clarion clash and drum
Walk as many walk as one
The breath of summer touches throng
Among the stones the revellers drum
Drunk on moments filled with rites
A multitude breaths sings as one
Fall into the other world
Spiral patterns move my hands
Close your eyes feel the stones
Ancients whisper on the breeze
Chorus
Lord Sol he warms my up turned face
The land the stones with equal grace
As elders leave us one by one
Unwritten wealth goes to the grave
Lord Sole he warms my upturned face
The land the stones with equal grace
So Druids stand and chant the rites
Casting spells with magic staff
The ravens carried on the wind
A shiny feather flutters down
Raven crows observing us
Watch them fly above the stones
Crows are swooping as clouds go by
Chorus
Lord Sol he warms my upturned face
The land the stones with equal grace
A hungry crow called petulant
Is treasured by a kingly hand
A solstice child danced with glee
Barefoot on the sacred ground
The stones look on this Pagan girl
Gift the future to her hands
Power surges through her feet
Encapsulate as time is still
As we leave she'll take our place
So they'l never stand alone
Chorus
Lord Sole he warms my upturned face
The land the stones with equal grace
As mother earth and father sky
embrace to make this world of ours
Lord Sole he warms my upturned face
The land the stones with equal grace
So Druids stand and chant the rites
Casting spells with magic staff
Lord Sole he warms my upturned face
The land the stones with equal grace
Approach with clarion clash and drum
Walk as many walk as one
Lord Sole he warms my upturned face
The land the stones with equal grace
A solstice child she danced with glee
The stones look on and Blessed Be
Blessed Be, Blessed Be
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Bryn Celli Ddu - The Dark Grove
We talk of stone rings sages and kings
With guardians who will guide us
But how can I sing of the world and its kings
When always the past invades me
Hammered in snakes the landscape it makes
A message in stone imparted
Chorus
Yn Ynys Môn there's a tomb of kings
We have always known it was there
The dark grove of the land
The light of the shore brings pilgrims and more
With offerings and care worn faces
Full throated the prayers for a summer so fair
Will the gods of the land still hear them?
The brook close by gives freely her song
To a land bedecked in green
Chorus
Yn Ynys Môn there's a tomb of kings
We have always known it was there
The dark grove of the land
The oxen is led to shaman and blessed
Then laid on the ground before us
Dance round a fire, drum through the night
Till a chariot of light is pulled forth
Of Mage and sage drawing the threads of
The land that was so free
Chorus
Yn Ynys Môn there is a tomb of chiefs
We have always known it was there
The dark grove of the land
The Gorsedd close by lines rocks stones and sky
Hewn symbols repeat their message
So chant blessed be before a petrified tree
Remember the oaks will hear you
Keep an ear to the ground for a whisper or sound
For a vision of what might be
Chorus
On this magic land there is a tomb of kings
We have always known it was there
The dark grove of the land
We have always known it was there
The dark grove of the land (rep)
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The candles lit, hard is the ground
Beneath our feet without a sound
Brighid stirs the sleeping land
Visions and dreams stir and grow
Green mantle touch the frosted earth
Deep in the belly of the earth
Deep in the belly of the earth
Visions and dreams stir and grow
Visions and dreams stir and grow
Green mantle touch the frosted earth.
The hearth is lit,we gather round
Words are rising in the smoke
Forging friendships hand in hand
Anvils hammer heart beat blows
Burning bright the sacred flame
Deep in the belly of the earth
Deep in the belly of the earth
Visions and dreams stir and grow
Visions and dreams stir and grow
Burning bright the sacred flame.
Bright arrow of the morning light
Songs are drifting on the wind
A bird foot Goddess leaves a sign
Fairy swan on ashes at night
Keep weaving signs of solar life.
Deep in the belly of the earth
Deep in the belly of the earth
Visions and dreams stir and grow
Visions and dreams stir and grow
Keep weaving signs of solar life
Gaze into the healing well
Reflecting coins go tumbling down
Make a wish it might come true
Red yellow ribbons on a tree
Daughter of Daghdha smile on me
Deep in the belly of the earth
Deep in the belly of the earth
Visions and dreams stir and grow
Visions and dreams stir and grow
Daughter of Daghdha smile on me
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9. |
The Tomb of The Eagles
05:44
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Tomb of The Eagles
Chorus
Eagles fly and talons tear I would go there at early light
Watch the Eagles fly, watch the Eagles fly
Eagles fly and talons tear I would go there at first light
Watch the Eagles fly, watch the Eagles fly
A sky burial site with beating wings of flight
We'll honour you and bury you in the ground
The stories of your life In our hearts they will remain
Long binding tales of blood as legends grow
Your tribe is here, we have gathered young and old
Down the ages we will hold our truth
Chorus Eagles fly and talons tear etc:
Verse
Dark winter night tales of mystery and Giants
Old Magick mixed with dreams by a flickering fire
Drink wassail bowls as the wind outside it howls
Strange sounds of ghosts and fae are the lore of this land.
Bridge
Your tribe is here,we have gathered young and old
Down the ages we will hold our truth
Chorus. Eagles fly and talons tear........
Spoken word
As the ocean crashed from shore to shore
The salt wind tearing at my body
I lifted my gaze to the sky and a familiar sound
I watched the sea eagles sour high rising on the wind
Swooping and diving.
In that moment my soul took flight
as It joined them in their daily play of life.
Wake and feasting done place the bones with long lost friends
Take sustenance for journey to the other worlds
Fired vessels smashed seal the entrance to that realm
Walk away near, crashing ocean shores
Your tribe is here we have gathered young and old
Down the ages we will hold our truth
Chorus
Eagles fly and talons tear I would go there early light
Watch the eagles fly, watch the eagles fly
Eagles fly talons tear I would go there at first light
Watch the eagles fly, watch the eagles fly.
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