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The Bannoc Is Baked
02:37
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The bannoc is baked – the hearth fires burn
The wee Bridgit dolly is shown thru the town
The lads & the maids all honor the Mother
Ewes have lambed safely & first milk comes down
The Dark Goddess season of year is most over
The dark half of year from the Autumn to snow
Farewell with all praise to the Mother in Winter
We delight in the Sun that She nourished to grow
Please bless us, oh Mother – oh nourishing Stillness
You are the Darkness that leads the light on
You are the future, the Law & Foundation
You are the Fountain that flows to the dawn
The bannoc is baked – the hearth fires burn
The wee Bridgit dolly is shown thru the town
The lads & the maids all honor the Mother
Ewes have lambed safely & first milk comes down
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All Hail Sweet Imbolc
05:55
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Now welcome Imbolc - Jolly Jolly Imbolc
All Hail Sweet Imbolc, Bridget’s Bright Day
Now praise the Goddess – She Who gives us blessings
Hail the Bright Goddess – Who hallows our way
In the dark winter – we light a bright candle
The season is turning – the Wheel of the Year
The cold & the darkness – now they are going
The Sun is ascending, & Green’s growing near
All Hail Sweet Imbolc – Jolly Jolly Imbolc
And the Lupercalia – festival of Pan
Ewes & goats be milking – celebrate abundance
Men & Women dancing, since the World began
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Candlemas
09:52
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4. |
Chaos Bride
10:46
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An Imbolc Chant
10:01
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An Imbolc Chant -
Good Luck - Good Fortune - Increasing Light, Increasing Light!
Tie a cloth on a bush by the light of the Moon
We are gypsies from Osiris - cross your arms; dance our zone
Enchantment - Maiden, Ripeness- Mother,
Moon in Phases, Wisdom - Crone
Brigante, Brigid, Breed - Enchantment!
Inspiration, Brillance - Light!
Come to us - sweet Brigid, Bless us
Help us, on this MoonLit Night!
“Breed is Come! Breed is Welcome!”
All call with us - not alone
Dance around the ancient stone
Chant the ancient chant - intone
February - goatskin thongs - whip the angels - Purify
Burn the Yule Greens - Think of Springtime!
Blue & White Light fill the Sky’’
Ninety days, or ninety one - ‘til the Springtime, it will come
And Candlemas foretells how long - we must hear Old Winters song
For if now the weathers fair - Springtime must retreat, repair
Or, if the day is cold & drear - Springtime sooner is & near
So dance, rejoice, be filled with bliss
You are not whipped with bloody leather
Dance, give voice, & sing & kiss
Dance to blooming Sun & weather
Breed Is Come! Breed Is Welcome!
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Imbolc Chant
11:31
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Courage courage courage - justice justice justice - strength strength strength
Patience patience patience - wisdom wisdom wisdom - calm calm calm
Peace peace peace - joy joy joy - bliss bliss bliss
(all times nine & over a bit, fading out)
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Jim Connelly Schenectady, New York
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