Chant Book
Some chants have MP3 recordings. View this chant book at beltania.org to click the links and hear the recordings. If you wish to keep a printed copy of this book, please consider making a donation to Beltania. Holy Mother Prayer by T. Thorne Coyle Holy Mother in whom we live, move and have our being. From you all things emerge and unto you all things return. Open our hearts this blessed day, touch our bodies and our minds. Walk with us through the gates of power, in shadow and in starlight, in fire meeting earth, in wind on the ocean, and the sweet kiss of life. Blessed Be Our Journey. Air Moves Us (Reclaiming) Air moves us Fire transforms us Water shapes us Earth heals us And the balance of the wheel Goes round and round And the balance of the wheel goes round. -Cathleen Shell, Cybele, Moonsea, Prune All Shall Be Well (Reclaiming) All shall be well (2x) All manner of things shall be well shall be well (2x) All manner of things shall be well
Ancestor Invocation History mystery ancestry legacy We are the gift and we pass it on Blood and spirit of those gone before Blood and spirit of those yet to come. History mystery ancestry ecstasy We are the kiss between you and time Love and legend of those gone before Love and legend of those yet to come. Ancestors by Abigail Spinner McBride MP3 Within the wind Inside the fire Beyond the veil Across the great divide We remember the loved ones who are gone We remember; their lessons live on Ancestors blessing Ancestors word Ancestors wisdom Their voices are heard The Awakening (Reclaiming) If I touch you, I will know you Though my veil be drawn, you re glowing In my mind and soul and body The Beginning of the Earth (Reclaiming Delaney Johnson) The ocean is the beginning of the Earth All life comes from the sea
Back to the River Abigail Spinner MP3 Back to the river, Back to the sea Back to the ocean, Home to Thee Back through my blood, Back through my veins, Back to the heartbeat, One and the same Behold There Is Magic listen to mp3 Modified from original version by Living Earth Behold there is magic all around you (x3) Awaken, rejoice and sing! I am the Air all around you I am the breath of life within you I am the wind blowing through you I am all that I am I am the Fire all around you I am the spark of life within you I am the sun shining on you I am all that I am I am the Water all around you I am the pulse of life within you I am the ocean flowing through you I am all that I am I am the Earth all around you I am the heartbeat within you I am the ground below you I am all that I am I am the Spirit around you I am divinity within you I am the love reaching through you I am all that I am
Body of the Goddess Michael Stillwater My body is a living temple of love. My body is a living temple of love. My body is the body of the Goddess. My body is the body of the Goddess. O, I am that I am. My body is a temple, below just as above My body is a temple of love Born of Water (Reclaiming) Born of water, Cleansing, powerful Healing, changing We are People of the Earth Tribe People of the Earth tribe rise up, rise up! People of the Earth tribe - rise up now! People of the Earth tribe rise up, rise up! People of the Earth tribe - rise up now! Some say namaste Some say aho mitakuye oyasin ( aho mi takway ah sin ) Some say aum, Others say shalom We all call Mother Earth our home Protect her, Respect her Give her love, don't neglect her Circle Casting Chant Above and Below, Around and Through, This circle I cast is strong and true. The world is without and magick within, So here let our sacred circle begin. -Joy Burton (tune, adapted from casting by Wendy in St. Louis.)
The Earth is our Mother The Earth is our Mother, We must take care of Her (2x) Hey, yana, Ho yonna, Hey yan yan (2x) Her sacred ground we walk upon with every step we take(2x) Earth My Body Earth my body, Water my blood Air my breath and Fire my spirit (Reclaiming) Elemental Circle Jana Runnalls Mother Earth we feel you in our bones Walk in beauty on the land Mother Earth we sing to your stones Voice of power and healing hands Light the spark and kindle the flame Watch the fire and release the pain Light the spark and kindle the flame Watch the fire and release the pain One drop of love Flows like a stream, Flows like a stream To the ocean Breath sky Soul flies Send our breath To purify Element Devocation Chant Oh magic earth, body of the mother, Here in your presence we ve touched one another. Go as you must, blessing our will, Within and without we remain with you still.
Oh magic water, river of courage, here in your presence we ve cleansed and we ve nourished. Go as you must, blessing our will, within and without we remain with you still. Oh magic Fire, burning with passion Here in your presence we ve sparked into action Goas you must, blessing our will, within and without we remain with you still. Oh magic air, breath of deep knowing Here in your presence inspired and growing Goas you must, blessing our will, within and without we remain with you still. Enter the Center Abigail Spinner Listen MP3 Enter the center Where all is One All are welcome All is One Fire of Creation Abigail Spinner Listen to MP3 It starts very quietly, It starts with a spark It starts in the center, It starts in the heart Fire of creation, Fire of purification Fire of transformation, Fire of illumination The Fool (Reclaiming) Night and stars are falling down A wild breeze is blowing Earth and Moon are whirling round The fool walks through the door Free the Heart (Reclaiming) Free the heart and let it go What we reap is what we sow
Free Your Mind (B) Free your mind from judgment Free your heart from fear Releasing expectation, bringing spirit here Full Height of our Power (E) (Kellianna) We are a people at the full height of our power This is the place and now is the hour (x2) We recognize our sacred worth We have the power to transform the earth Goddess Medley (Reclaiming) Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna We are an old people, We are a new people We are the same people, Stronger than before We are an old planet, We are a new planet We are the same planet, Greener than before Hecate, Cerridwen Hecate, Cerridwen Dark Mother, take us in Hecate, Cerridwen Let us be reborn Patricia Witt Held in the Heart Listen to an MP3 We are here, we are held We are holy, we are home Here in the heart of this holy moment Held in the dark of the womb Held in the hands of our sisters and brothers Here in the light of the moon Here in the heart of this holy moment, Held in the light of the sun Held in the hands of our sisters and brothers Here in the heart of the One.
I Am Love (F) I am love, I am lover I am freedom, I am free I am part of the beauty that is all around me My feet are firm upon the earth My hands raised to the sun I am strong in my power And with all I am one If I Touch You (Reclaiming) If I touch you, I will know you Though my veil be drawn, you re glowing In my mind and soul and body I Release (F#) I release and I let go I let spirit guide my life No more trouble, no more strife Cause I'm only here for love Yes, I'm only here for love I am only here for love I Want to Thank You (Morganne Baum) I want to thank you For emptying my cup What I didn't know then But I know right now Is that I'm ready to be filled up I want to thank you For bringing me to this What I didn't know then But I know right now Is that I'm ready to live my bliss
Kore Chant (Reclaiming) She changes everything She touches And everything She touches changes Lady Weave Your Circle Tight Lady, weave your circle tight Spin a web of glowing light Earth and air and fire and water Bind us to you (Reclaiming) Lord and Lady guide us, Be here now beside us Earth and air and fire and water Bind us to you. Let the Way Be Open Abbi Spinner Listen MP3 Sing through my voice Play through my hands Let the way be open. Nothin Gonna Take My Love (F) Nothin's gonna take my love from me no more x2 Nothin's gonna take my love from me Not fear, not greed, not jealousy Nothin's gonna take my love from me no more May my eyes be bright May my heart be light May my hands be filled with grace When the shadows fall Let me light them all Let me smile in trouble's face
One Spirit (Bb listen youtube) One spirit in the dark Like a candle wavers Many spirits joined as one Burn with the power of the blazing sun There is strength in community The circle empowering you and me The circle binds and sets us free As we will so shall it be Open Up and Let the Light In (A) Open up and let the light in (x3) Let the light into my soul Open my body, let the light in Open my spirit, let the light in Open my heart, let the light in Let the light into my soul (For light, sing: Love, joy, truth, hope, strength.) Our Love is our Power O, Mother, We are calling Your children We need healing Power, Power, Our love is our power Prepare Yourself (listen mp3) Prepare yourself Prepare yourself Open the way Breathe now, Be now Open the way
Powerful Song (Reclaiming) Powerful song of radiant light weave us the web that spins the night Web of stars that holds the dark Weave us the Earth that feeds the spark Descant: Strand by strand, hand over hand Thread by thread we weave our web Return Again Return Again, Return Again Return to the place of your soul. Return to who you are, Return to where you are, Return to what you are, Born and reborn again. Return to the Mother Judy Grahn All over the world The waters are breaking Everywhere, everywhere The waters are breaking And so return Return, return Return to the Mother Right Here, Right Now Abigail Spinner Listen to an MP3 The moment we have been waiting for is here Right here, right now! Rise with the Fire (Reclaiming) And we can rise with the fire of freedom Truth is the fire that burns our chains And we can stop the fire of destruction Healing is the fire running through our veins
Sacred Way Abbi Spinner Listen MP3 We are going to a sacred place. We are now in sacred space. We are living in a state of grace. We are loving in a sacred way. We love you, be-loved. We love you, be-loved. We love you, be-loved. We love you! Singing in the Circle Abigail Spinner MP3 We are singing in the circle Singing towards the center We are singing through the midnight and the moonlight hand to hand, heart to heart, on and on We are dancing in the circle Dancing towards the center We are dancing through the midnight and the moonlight hand to hand, heart to heart, on and on We are drumming in the circle Drumming towards the center We are drumming through the midnight and the moonlight hand to hand, heart to heart, on and on Sweet Surrender (B) We are opening up in sweet surrender To the luminous love light deep within We are opening, We are opening We are rising up like a Phoenix from the fire Brothers & sisters spread your wings and fly higher We are rising up, We are rising up
Touching Her Deep (Reclaiming) Touching Her deep, Deep in our center Walk in the Beauty Way (unknown) I will walk in the beauty way Dance along the sacred path Always in step With the rhythm of Mother Earth We Are a Circle Moving (Marae Price) We are a circle moving, One with another we are Moving together. We are one I am Spirit and I flow in you You are Spirit and you flow in me. We are Circling (Buffy Sainte-Marie) Youtube Chorus: We are circling, circling together We are singing, singing our heartsong This is family, this is unity This is celebration. This is sacred. We are spiraling, spiraling together Onward, inward, creature to creation Holy mystery, Mother Earth Childbirth This is Mother Nature. This is sacred. We are spinning, spinning all together We are singing over the rainbow This is harmony, this is community This is celebration. This is sacred. We are ripening, ripening together Babies, elders, bozos and angels This is how we grow, This is how we get to know This is family. This is sacred.
We Are the Flow (Reclaiming) We are the flow, we are ebb We are the weavers, we are the web We are the Rising Sun We are the rising sun We are the change We are the ones we ve been waiting for And we are dawning We Honor You, We Empower You (All Together): We are an old people, we are a new people. We are the same people, stronger than before. We honor you; we empower you to be what you are. We honor you; we empower you to be what you are. (Women Only) I am a strong woman, I am a loving woman, I am a healer and my soul will never die. (Men Respond) We honor you; we empower you to be what you are. We honor you; we empower you to be what you are. (Men Only) I am a strong man, I am a loving man, I am a warrior and my soul will never die. (Women Respond) We honor you; we empower you to be what you are. We honor you; we empower you to be what you are.
The Welcome Flame Listen 2016 by Seed Let the fire rise in me, and let it move me Spark, Blaze, Ember, Ash Whoa, Whoa, the welcome flame Spark, Blaze, Ember, Ash When We Are Gone (Reclaiming) When we are gone, they will remain Wind and rock, fire and rain They will remain, when we return The wind will blow, and the fire will burn Wings (Reclaiming) Wandering in the deep of the night A thousand birds take flight And our dreams are born On the wings of change We are weaving the world tonight We All Come From the Goddess (Reclaiming) We all come from the Goddess And to Her we shall return Like a drop of rain Flowing to the ocean We re Gonna Break it Down We re gonna break it down to the basic blocks Build it up to a rhythm that rocks Come on, love, won t you clean our clocks? We re gonna ride into the future on the aftershocks.