THIS A COMBINATION OF SONGS FROM THE NET
AND PERSONAL COLLECTIONS
(compiled in this form by Syrylyn RainbowDragon.)
 Some of this collection of Pagan songs
was assembled by Walking Stick.
 Many of these songs are copyrighted.
 Please do not violate copyright laws.
 Remember the Rede!

A CIRCLE IS CAST
Anna Dembska recorded by Libana,
"A Circle is Cast"
A circle is cast, again and again and again and again.

A RIVER OF BIRDS
recorded by Libana, "A Circle is Cast"
There's a river of birds in migration,
A nation of women with wings.
 [Variant: substitute witches for women]

AIR, FIRE, WATER EARTH
Air, fire, water, earth
Elements of our earthly birth.
Join our circle, here and now
Come to us, come to us,

AIR I AM
Andras Corbin Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
Air I am, Fire I am,
Water, Earth and Spirit I am.

AIR MOVES US
Cathleen Shell, Cybele, Moonsea, Prune
Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
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.

ALL SEEDS
by Lauren Liebling, Starhawk

All seeds She deeply buries,
 She weaves the thread of seasons
Her secret, darkness carries,
 She loves beyond all reason.

All sleeping seeds She wakens,
The rainbow is Her token;
Now winter's power is taken,
In love all chains are broken.
Everything lost is found again,
in a new form, in a new way;
Everything hurt is healed again,
 In a new time, in a new day.

Bright as a flower and strong as a tree
With our love and with our rage,
Breaking our chains so we can be free
With our love and with our rage.

We are changers, everything we touch can change.
We are changers, everything we touch can change.

Change is, touch is, touch is, change is.
Change us, touch us, touch us, change us.

ANCIENT MOTHER
Traditional Native American
recorded by Libana, "A Circle is Cast"
Ancient mother, I hear you calling,
Ancient mother, I hear your song.
Ancient mother, I hear your laughter,
Ancient mother, I taste your tears.

        Ancient Father, I hear you calling.
        Ancient Father, I hear your song.
        Ancient Father, I hear your laughter.
        Ancient Father, I taste your tears.

ANCIENTS
Ancients, Witches hearken nigh
Earth and Wind, Water and Sky
Stars above and core below
Peace and prosperity, energy flow.

ANGELS OF HEALING
Lisa Thiel  1986
Blessed angels come be with me
Heal my spirit, mind and body.
Blessed angels of green and gold
Heal my heart and heal my soul.
Blessed angels of violet and blue
Open my eyes to the vision of truth.

AUTUMN TIME
recorded by Libana, "A Circle is Cast"
Autumn time, red leaves fall,
while the weeping sky looks over all,
Demeter sadly walks the land,
the dying grasses in her hand.

BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
Beautiful Women, there’s a
Power in our Struggle
Beautiful Women, there’s a
Power in our Love

BESOM CHANT
        "Besom, besom long and lithe
        Made from ash and willow withe
        Tied with thongs of willow bark
        In running stream at moonset dark.
        With a pentagram indighted
        As the ritual fire is lighted;
        Sweep ye circle, deosil,
        Sweep out evil, sweep out ill,
        Make the round of the ground
        Where we do the Lady's will.
        Besom, besom, Lady's broom
        Sweep out darkness, sweep out doom
        Rid ye Lady's hallowed ground
        Of demons, imps and Hell's red hound;
        Then set ye down on Her green earth
        By running stream or Mistress' hearth,
        'Till called once more on Sabbath night
        To cleans once more the dancing site."

BIRTH OF THE WORLD

This is the air, oh people;  these are the creatures:
Far-flying Goose; far-seeing Hawk;
Owl who knows;  Raven who talks;
Crane who  dances; Thrush who sings;
Quail the humble; Wren the king;
Lark who revels; Loon who weeps;
Jay who scatters; Buzzard reaps.
This is the air I conjure,
and this is the birth of the world.
This is the sea, oh people; these are the creatures:
 Whale who chants; Dolphin who speaks;
Clam content; Salmon who seeks;
 Pike who rages; Shark who mourns;
 Walrus steadies; Carp transforms;
Seal who gathers; Crab the lone;
Otter wave-borne; Eel in stone;
This is the sea I conjure, and this is the
birth of the world.
This is the fire, oh people; these are the creatures:
Drake who hoards; Kirin who  gives;
Angel heals; Chimera reaves;
Coal the slow; lightning the quick;
Salamander, power's wick; Soul who praises;
 Gryphon  scorns; Phoenix dies and is reborn.
This is the fire I  conjure, and
this is the birth  of the world.
This is the earth, oh people;  these are the creatures: Deer who worries; Boar who schemes;
Cat who conjures; Sheep who dreams;
 Hare the playful; Brock the stern;
Mouse who teaches; Horse who learns;
Wolf who wanders; Bear who stays;
Stag who guards; Puma who preys.
This is the earth I conjure,
 and this is the birth of the world.

BLESSING OF THE GODDESS
May the blessing of the Goddess
rest upon you.
May Her Peace abide with you.
May her Presence illuminate your heart.
Now and forevermore.

BLOOD OF THE ANCIENTS
It’s the blood of the Ancients
That runs through our veins
And the forms pass
But the circle of life remains

It’s the blood of the Ancients
That runs through our veins
The flesh may fail
But the spirit 'ere remains.

BORN OF WATER
Women's Workshop Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
Born of water,
Cleansing, powerful,
Healing, changing,
We are.

BREATHE IN THE LIGHT
Lisa Thiel  1990
Breathe in the, Breathe in the
Breathe in the Light
Breathe in the, Breathe in the
Breathe out the Light
Breathe the Light, Breathe the Light,
Breathe the Light, Breathe the Light

Breathe in the Life-force,
Breathe in the Light
Breathe in the Life-force,
Breathe out the Light
Breathe the Light, Breathe the Light,
Breathe the Light, Breathe the Light

Breathe in the New Life,
Breathe in the Green
Breathe in the New Life,
Breathe out the Green
Breathe the Green, Breathe the Green,
Breathe the Green, Breathe the Green

BUILDING BRIDGES
Building bridges between our divisions,
I reach out to you as you reach out to me.
With all our voices and all our visions,
Friends, we can make such a sweet harmony.
Dear friend, dear friend.
Let me tell you how I feel.
You have given me such treasures.
I love you so.

CANDLEMAS SONG
Lisa Thiel  1988
Bergita, Bergita, Priestess of the Flame
Bergita, Bergita, Goddess of the Flame
Awaken the Flame within my being.
Awaken the Sacred Fire within my being.

CAULDRON OF CHANGES
 Cauldron of changes,
        Feather on the bone, (blossom of bone)
        Arc of eternity,
        Hole in the stone.        

CELEBRATE THE CIRCLE
We celebrate a circle of Air
Living breath of our planet so fair
From your home in the East, 
come and witness our feast.
 As we celebrate the Circle of Life.
 We celebrate a circle of Fire
The flames that give warmth and inspire
From your home in the South,
 come and bless every house
 As we celebrate the Circle of Life.
 We celebrate a circle of Water
 Living womb for each son and each daughter
 From your home in the  West,
 give life to our Quest
 As we celebrate the Circle of Life
 We celebrate a circle of Earth
 The body that gave us our birth
 From your home in the North,
 Give us strength to go forth
 As we celebrate the Circle of  Life.
 We celebrate the Circle we share
 Earth, Water, Fire and Air
 From below and above,
what we share is our Love
 As we celebrate the circle of Life.
 And we celebrate the Circle of Life.

CHALICE AND FLAME
Chalice of flame,
Cauldron of change
We have the power
To heal and reclaim.

CHANT FOR INNER STRENGTH
 or When Faced With a Stressful Situation
 (by Autumn Raindancer)
I call the light of golden rays
I seek protection thus, I pray.
for heavenly forces at my side
angels, sages, spirit guides
or wolves who walk with cunning skill
Come to my aid!
Come at my will!
Black bird soaring, light my path
so I am victim to no one's wrath!
And when my journey knows success,
all those who aid me Goddess bless!

CHANT FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE MEDICINE WHEEL CEREMONY
The dawning of a new time is coming.
The dawning of a new time is coming.
Golden light is flowing,
All over the Earth.
Golden light is flowing,
All over the Earth.

CHANT TO HONOR GRANDMOTHER MOON
Into the silence of the night
Into the silence of the Moon
I am making my dreams come true.

Into the silence of the night
Into the silence of the Moon
I am making my being come true.

CHANT TO HONOR THE EASTERN PATHWAY
Coming light from the East,
Coming light from the East,
Greeting me, greeting me.

Whey ya hey, whey ya ho
Whey ya hey, whey ya ho
Whey ya ho, whey ya ho. (refrain)

Coming light from the East
Coming light from the East
Touching me, touching me.
(refrain)

CHANT TO HONOR THE NORTHERN PATHWAY
Where we (walk) is holy, holy is the ground.
Mountain, forest, river, listen to our sound.
Big wheel turning all around me.
Yay yay yay yay yay yay.
(dance) (sing) (pray)

CHANT TO HONOR THE SOUTHERN PATHWAY
Love, love, love, love.
People this is your calling.
Love your neighbor as yourself,
For spirit loves all.

CHANT TO HONOR THE SPIRIT KEEPER OF THE EAST
Fly like an eagle, flying so high.
Circling the universe, on wings of pure light

Oh Witchi tie tie,
Witchi tie oh,
Oh Witchi tie tie,
Witchi tie oh.

We all fly like eagles, flying so high
Circling the universe, on wings of pure light

CHANT TO THE MOTHER
Mother, I feel you under my feet.
Mother, I hear your heartbeat.

Heya Heya Heya Heya Heya Heya Ho!
Heya Heya Heya Heya Heya Ho! (3X)

CIRCLE COMES AROUND
By Breid Foxsong

Circle comes around, spirals ever higher
Someday, oh my friend, we will meet again
              
CIRCLE OF LOVE
In this circle of love,
In this circle of peace,
In this circle of love,
I feel a unity,
Love’s sweet security.
I feel a unity,
Love’s sweet security.

CIRCLE ROUND THE FIRE
Selena Fox
Circle round the fire,
to raise the cone of power,
to bring what we desire,
oh so mote it be!
Weave the magic by the moonlight
Dance the circle all night long.
Weave the magic by the moonlight,
Come and sing the Witches Song.

CORNMOTHER CHANT
Lisa Thiel  1986
Sacred Cornmother come to me
Make my way sacred.  Fill me with beauty.
Fill me with beauty.  Fill me with beauty.
Fill me with beauty.
That I may bring others beauty.

DANCE WITH ME
Maiden, Mother, Crone,
All are We
Come my friends and Dance with Me
As I will so mote it be
As I will so mote it be

Hunter, Warrior, Sage,
All are We
Come my friends and Dance with Me
As I will so mote it be
As I will so mote it be

DANCER ON THE WIND
Dancer in the wind, come dance with me
Dancer of the flame I wish to see
Dancer of the river flowing freely
Mother Earth beneath our feet.

EARTH AND OCEAN
Earth and ocean
Sand and the rolling sea
Wind and motion
Fire be burned in me.

EARTH MOTHER, EARTH MOTHER
 Earth I hear  you calling me
 Earth, Mother Earth I hear you calling me.
 In the Air I breathe
 In the Fiery Summer sun
 In the Water I drink
 And in the Earth I walk  upon.

EARTH MY BODY
Earth my body, water my blood,
air my breath and Fire my spirit.
THE earth, the water, the fire, the air,
Return, return, return, return.

ELEMENT SONG
Air I Am Fire I Am
Water, Earth & Spirit I Am

ELEMENTALS
Where I sit is Holy
The Wheel goes round
Where I sit is holy,
Holy is the ground,
Forest, Mountain, River,
Listen to the  Sound.
Great Spirit circle  all around me.
Air moves us, Fire transforms,
Water shapes us, Earth Heals us.
And the balance of the Wheel goes
round and round.
And the balance of  the Wheel goes round.

EVENING BREEZE
Evening breeze, spirit song
Comes to me when day is done
Mother Earth awakens me
To the heartbeat of the sea.

EVERYONE AROUND US
Everyone around us
has a song worth singing.
It’s a gift inside you,
deep within the soul.
Everyone is different,
and everyone worth hearing.
Listen to your own again
and it will make you whole.
Let it make you whole.

Let your music play.
Let your music soar.
For God’s in every note,
And God’s in every score.
His voice is every voice.
So, let your music soar. (chorus)

Here we stand together.
It’s here we find the answer.
Sharing with each other,
beauty in our lives,
Led me to your table,
and let me break bread with you.
Let us sing our song again,
and it will lead us home.
Let it lead us home.
(chorus)
(very slow) So let your music soar.

EVERYSTEP I TAKE
Every step I take is a healing step
Every step I take is a healing step
Healing, healing, healing my body
Healing, healing, healing the land

EARTH WITCH
Earth Witch, ear to the ground
Listening to her heart beat

Water Witch, arms in the strea,
Reflecting on reflections

Fire Witch, breath to the flame
Kindles passion

Spirit Witch, embracing the stars
Imagining her magick.

FATHER OF WONDER
Closer and closer than my heart.
Nearer and nearer than my mind.
Ride within every breath.  I find You
Then I become the blue of the Sky,
And I become the Thunder,
And I become the Earth, Sea and Stars.
(1) To Honor You  Father of Wonder.
(2) To Honor You  Mother of Wonder.
(3) To Honor You  Wonder of Wonder.

FIRE CHANT
Spirit of fire. Come to us
We will kindle a fire
Spirit of fire, some to us
We will kindle a fire
We will kindle a fire,
Dance the magick circle round
We will kindle a fire,
We will kindle a fire.

FIRE TO WATER
Fire to water to earth to wind
It’s a circle of life, a dance without end
So merry meet and merry part and merry meet again
Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again.

FULL MOONLIGHT DANCE       Karen Beth
recorded by Libana, "A Circle is Cast"
Under the full moonlight we dance,
Spirits dance we dance,
Joining hands we dance,
Joining souls rejoice!

 FUR AND FEATHER
Fur and feather, scale and skin
Different without, but the same within
Many a body, but one of soul
Through all creatures are the Gods made whole.

GAELIC PRAYER FOR PEACE
Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the silent stars
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth
May peace, may peace
May peace fill your soul.
Let peace, let peace
Let peace make you whole.

GATHER YE IN
 By Phoenix & Garth
Gather ye in, gather ye in
Hear the mother's call
Gather ye in, gather ye in
Witches all to all

We are the menhirs of our modern age
We seek wisdom of the ancient sage
Knowledge of old, mystery untold
Graven on our souls
                                            
 GOD CHANTS
Hades, Osiris, Cernunnos, Elegua, Goibniu, Bacchus,    Zeus, Pan     (pronounce Goibnui as giv-on'-new)
     by Lady Bridget
Pan, Woden, Bothelme (Baphomet), Cernunnos, Osiris
     contributed by Sacred Grove
Pan, Poseidon, Dionysus, Cerunnos, Mithras, Loki... Apollo
Horus, Dumuz., Kernunous, Jupiter, Apollo. Odon, Osiris.

GODDESS MEDLEY
Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna.

HEAR ME CALLING
Mother Earth, hear me calling
I’m your daughter,
You’re my home

Sister Moon, hear me calling
In the night
We’re not alone

Father Sun, hear me calling
Let your strong light
Shine in me
All my ancestors

Stand by me
Teach my Spirit to be free. . .

HECATE, CERRIDWEN
Patricia Witt Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
Hecate, Cerridwen,
Dark Mother, take us in,
Hecate, Cerridwn,
Let us be reborn.

HEY WHEN I SING
Hey when I sing
Hey it can raise Her
Yes it can
Yes it’s so strong
Hey when I sing
Hey it can help Her
Yes it can
Yes it’s so strong
Hey when I sing
Hey Her body gets straighter
Yes it can
Yes it’s so strong
Hey when I sing
Hey Her arm gets straighter
Yes it can
 Yes it’s so strong

HIGHER      Linda Ugelow
recorded by Libana, "A Circle is Cast"
Higher, make of your heart a perfect fire, fire,
Life bursts forth from the earth, the womb, the seed, desire.

HO SPIRIT
Ho!  Spirit, Air Spirit
Golden wings come dance with me
Ho!  Spirit, Fire Spirit
Crimson passion burn in me
Ho!  Spirit, Water Spirit
Tears and Ocean blend in me
Ho!  Spirit, Earth Spirit
Stone and Crystal steady me (4X)
Ho!  Spirit, Ho!  Spirit, Ho!  Spirit!!

HOLD HANDS AND SPIRAL ROUND
Hold hands and spiral round
Circle to the center and back around
Dancing the spiral of rebirth
Transforming energies of the earth.

HONORED MAIDEN HUNTRESS
Honored maiden huntress, Artemis, Artemis
New moon come to us. . .
Silver shining wheel of radiance, radiance
Mother, come to us. . .
Honored Queen of wisdom, Hecate, Hecate
(Old ones, come to us. . . (3X)
Come to us. . . come to us. . . come to US.

HOOF AND HORN
Ian Corrigan Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
Hoof and horn, hoof and horn
All that dies shall be reborn
Corn and grain, corn and grain
All that falls shall rise again

(repeat chorus)
Sage and crone, sage and crone
Wisdom’s gift shall be our own

Crone and sage, crone and sage
Wisdom is the gift of age

HORNED ONE
     Horned One, lover, son
     Leaper in the corn
     Deep in the Mother
     Die and be reborn.
     by Buffalo
                 
I AM A WARRIOR
        I am a Warrior,
        And a being of Power,
        I am brave and strong and bright!
        With the sword of truth,
        And a heart enduring.
        I am standing in the Light!
        (repeat ad infinitum)

I AM GENTLE WITH MYSELF
I am gentle with myself
I love myself.
I am a Child of the Universe.
Being born each moment.

I LOVE MYSELF THE WAY I AM
I love myself the way I am.
There’s nothing I need to change.
I’ll always be the perfect me.
There’s nothing to rearrange.
I’m beautiful and capable of
being the best me I can
And I love myself just the way I am.

I love you just the way you are
There’s nothing you need to do.
When I feel the love inside myself.
It’s easy to see you.
Behind your fears, your rage and tears
I see your shining star
And I love you just the way you are.

I love the world the way it is,
’cause I can clearly see
That all the things I judge are done by
People just like me.
So ‘til the birth of peace on Earth
that only love can bring,
I’ll help it grow by loving everything.

I love myself the way I am and still I want to grow,
But change outside can only come when deep inside I know,
I’m beautiful and capable of being the best me I can
And I love myself just the way I am.
I love myself just the way I am.

INFINITE SUN
        Make me as one with the infinite Sun,
        Forever and ever and ever.

        Put me in tune with the infinite Moon,
        Forever and ever and ever.

IT’S IN EVERY ONE OF US
It’s in every one of us
To be wise
Find your heart
Open up both your eyes
We can know everything
Without knowing why
It’s in ever one of us
By and by.

GIVEAWAY
Our magic is our giveaway
Our magic is our song
So give away your love today
And sing the whole day long

I ACCEPT
I accept what comes.  I accept what goes.
I accept what comes.  I accept what goes.

I ac-c-c-cept what comes.
I ac-c-c-cept what goes.

I AM
               Air I am, fire I am
               Water, earth and spirit I am

               Breeze I am, sun I am
               Brook and mountain and Goddess I am

               Maiden I am, mother I am
               Sister and lover and crone I am

               God I am, male I am
               Baby in her arms I am

               God I am, male I am
               Lover in her arms I am

               God I am, male I am
               Horned One sacrificed I am

               God I am, [name] I am
               Son and lover, Horned One I am

               Goddess I am, woman I am
               Maiden of the moon I am

               Goddess I am, woman I am
               Mother of the son I am

               Goddess I am, woman I am
               Crone of time and spirit I am

               Goddess I am, [name] I am
               Maiden, mother and crone I am
               By Andras Corbin

I AM A CIRCLE
I am a Circle, I am healing you.
You are a Circle.  You are healing me.
Unite us, be one.
Unite us, be as one.

I AM THE OCEAN
I am the ocean and the ocean is me,
 I am the Goddess and Iam the sea.
 Everything opens when I open me.
Everything opens when I open me.

I AM THEE
Lisa Thiel  1986
I am Thee, blessed Spirit I am Thee
I am Thee, blessed Spirit I am Thee
I am, I am, blessed Spirit, I am
I am, I am, blessed Spirit, I am.


IN THE BEGINNING
(Sparky T.Rabbit)
In the beginning there was darkness....
There was darkness and the sea and night.

INVOCATION CHANT
I call to the power of the thunder beings
I call to the power of the earth
I call to the power of the East and West
I call to the power of the North and South
Behold the time has comne
The time has come to unite as one
Behold the time has come
To encircle the earth with our love.

INVOCATION SONG
When I run, let me run like a deer;
When I hide, let me hide like the fox;
When I fight, let me fight like a Mother Bear;
Learn to strike like the rattlesnake.

Animal Spirits, we are calling to you.
Vanishing spirits, come to me now.
We need your help to fight a common enemy.
Animal spirits, come live in me.

Let my trickiness be like that of the coyote.
Not directed on my People or myself.
But at those who won’t let us be.

Animal spirits, we are calling to you.
Vanishing spirits, come to me now.
We need your help to fight a common enemy.
Animal spirits, come live in me.

INVOCATION TO THE FOUR DIRECTIONS
Spirit of the Earth, carry me.
Spirit of the Earth, carry me home.
Spirit of the Earth, Carry me home to myself.

Spirit of the Wind, carry me.
Spirit of the Wind, carry me home.
Spirit of the Wind, carry me home to myself.

Spirit of the Water, carry me.
Spirit of the Water, carry me home.
Spirit of the Water, Carry me home to myself.

Spirit of the Fire, carry me.
Spirit of the Fire, carry me home.
Spirit of the Fire, carry me home to myself.

KORE CHANT I
Anna Dembska recorded by Libana,
 "A Circle is Cast"
Fire and Air, Fire and Air,
Earth, Water, Earth, Water.
She changes everything she touchs and
Everything she touches changes.

KORE CHANT II
Lauren Liebling, Starhawk  Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
She changes everything She touches,
And everything She touches changes.

Her name cannot be spoken,
Her face was not forgotten;
Her power is to open,
Her promise can never be broken.

All seeds she deeply buries,
She weaves the thread of seasons;
Her secret darkness carries,
She loves beyond all reason.

All sleeping seeds She wakens,
The rainbow is her token;
Now winter's power is taken,
In love all chains are broken.

Everything lost is found again,
In a new form, in a new way;
Everything hurt is healed again,
In a new time, in a new day.

Bright as a flower and strong as a tree,
With our love and with our rage,
Breaking our chains so we can be bree,
With our love and with our rage.

We are changers,
Everything we touch can change.
Change is, touch is,
Touch is, change is.
Change us, touch us
Touch us, change us.
LADY OF THE FLOWING WATERS
Lisa Thiel  1988
Lady of the flowing waters
Lady of the mountains
Lady of the flowering meadows
Lady of the forests

The Goddess is in everything
In every form of nature
The Goddess is in everything
In every form of beauty (chorus)

Lady of the shining stars
Lady of the moonlight
Lady of the dew at dawn
Lady of the twilight
(chorus)

LADY WEAVE YOUR CIRCLE
Lady weave your circle tight
Spin a web of glowing light
Earth and air, and fire and water,
Bind us to Thee.

LET EACH WOMAN
Let each woman live her life as if it were a song
For singing out of life
Provides the music for the stars
To go dancing circles in the night.

LET IT BEGIN
A world of ______________________
Let it begin. 
And let it begin with each step we take
And let it begin with each change we make
And let it begin each time we awake

LIKE A DROP OR RAIN
Like a drop of rain
Like a flash of flame,
Like a voice of freedom
Coming round again.

LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN
Listen, Listen, Listen to my heart song
Listen, Listen, Listen to my heart song
I will never forget thee
I will never forsake thee
I will never forget thee
I will never forsake thee

LISTEN TO THE LORD AND LADY
Listen to the Lord and Lady
Call their children in the moonlight
             
 MAIDEN WARRIOR MOTHER CRONE
Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone,
Flower, sword-blade, ivy, bone,
Help us make ourselves our own,
Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone.

Rover, Guardian, Hunter, Guide,
Wind and shield and bow and tide,
Help us shed what's false in pride,
Rover, Guardian, Hunter, Guide.

MAY THE LOVE WE’RE SHARING
May the love we’re sharing spread its wings
and fly across the earth
And bring new joy to every soul
who is alive.

May the blessings of your grace my love
Shine on everyone
And may we all see the light
within, within, within. . .

MERRY MEET
Merry meet and merry meeting
Join the circle, share the greeting
Gather without fear
Rejoice that we are here.

MOON, SISTER MOON
Moon, sister moon
Shining so high
Smile down upon me
Full face in the sky
Moon, sister moon
With your silver glow
Whisper your secrets
Tell me what you know
 MOTHER. DAUGHTER
Mother, daughter, sister, lover hear us, heal us
It is you we seek within us, Goddess guide us.

MOTHER, I FEEL YOU
      Margot Adler
Mother, I can feel you under my feet
Mother, I can hear your heartbeat
Mother, I can see you when the eagles fly
Mother won’t you take me higher

MOTHER MOON
MerryMoon Firestone
Oh my Goddess, wrapped in night.
The stars about your head.
Your jeweled cloak, around me tight.
And send me off to bed.
Shining, shining, ever bright,
A eacon when I roam.
Follow, follow, through the night.
To see me safely home.

MOTHER OF ALL THINGS
Lisa Thiel  1984
Oh Mother, Mother, Mother of all things
Oh Mother, Mother, Mother of all things

Oh Mother, Mother, let peace be with us
Oh Mother, Mother, let balance be with us
Oh Mother, Mother, let strength be with us
Oh Mother, Mother, let love be with us
Oh Mother, Mother, let wisdom be with us
Oh Mother, Mother, let vision be with us

NAME BLESSING SONG
(Amrita) is the Ocean
 (Amrita) is the Ocean
I am One with Thee
Once a tiny river  (drop)
Now a mighty Sea
(Amrita) I am One with Thee

OH, GREAT SPIRIT
Oh, Great Spirit, I’m calling to you.
Oh, Earth Mother, what else can I do?
Open me up that I might believe.
Open me up that I might receive. (2X)

Oh, Great Spirit, I’m calling to you.
Oh, Earth Mother, what else can I do?

Give me the strength to be just and fair.
Give me the strength of the Mother Bear.

Oh, Great Spirit, I’m calling to you.
Oh, Earth Mother, what else can I do?

Bring me the Song that all might be free.
Bring me the Song of the Coyote.

Oh, Great Spirit, I’m calling to you.
Oh, Earth Mother, what else can I do?

Show me the vision of the Red-tailed hawk.
Show me the way to walk my talk.

Oh, Great Spirit, I’m calling to you.
Oh, Earth Mother, what else can I do? (2X)

OLD AND STRONG
Old and strong
She moves on and on and on
Can you feel the Spirit
She is like the mountain (ocean, river, wind)

OLD ONES HEAR US
Old ones hear us
Old ones rejoice,
We are the children
Sending a voice
No more destruction
No more remorse
dancing the heartbeat
Back to the source

OPENING UP
I am opening up in sweet surrender
to the luminous love light of the One.
I am opening up in sweet surrender
to the luminous love light of the One.
I am O-o-o-o-pening, I am O-o-o-o-pening,
I am O-o-o-o-pening, I am O-o-o-o-pening.
PENTAGRAM SONG
               By Selena Fox, music traditional
Hey, ho, pentagram glow
Guard this heart, this home, this land
And we shall be Merry
Bring us peace and health and light
Speed our love, our strength, our power
Grant our dreams, our wish, our will
In north, in east, in south, in west
Hey, ho, pentagram glow (x4)

PERFECT LOVE AND PERFECT TRUST
Perfect love and perfect trust
Joy be shared by all of us.
Merry meet and merry part
Living wisdom in our hearts.

POWER OF THE CIRCLE
Jerry Hoover
With the power of the circle behind me
With the support of the circle beneath me
With the love of the circle around me
I can get through.

POWERFUL SUN OF RADIANT LIGHT
(Can be a round)
Powerful sun of radiant light
Weave us the web that spins the night
Web of stars that hold the dark
Weave us the earth that feeds the spark

Strand by strand, hand over hand
Thread by thread, we weave the web

POWERFUL WOMAN
I am a powerful woman, I am
I am a powerful woman, I am
I connect with myself in everything
I am a powerful woman, I am

I am a passionate woman, I am (2X)
I express myself with power and love
I am a passionate woman, I am

I am a feeling woman, I am (2X)
I accept all the things expressing through me
I am a feeling woman, I am

I am a loving woman, I am (2X)
I love myself in everyone
I am a loving woman, I am

I am divine woman, I am (2X)
The Goddess is fully awake in me
I am divine woman, I am
(repeat first chorus)

POWERS OF THE EARTH
Powers of the earth
Powers taking form
Rising to rebirth
Rising to be born.

PRAYER FOR COMPASSION
Tara, Kwan Yin, Mother Mary
Please hear my prayer
Show me compassion for myself
And all beings everywhere

PURELAND CHANT
Lisa Thiel  1990
I am pure all around is pure
I am pure all around is pure
I am pure all around is pure
I am pure all around is pure
I am pure my spirit is pure
I am pure my mind is pure
I am pure my heart is pure
I am pure my body is pure

RADIANT SUN
By Peter Soderberg (Sparky T. Rabbit)
Come children come to the radiant sun
Oh, oh Horned One
I see [name] in the infinite sun
Oh, oh Horned One
Make me as one with the infinite sun
For ever and ever and ever
Put me in tune with the infinite moon
For ever and ever and ever.
              
RETURN TO THE MOTHER
Judy Grahn, Wind Hags  Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
All over the world,
The waters are breaking.
Everywhere, everywhere,
The waters are breaking.
And so return,
Return, return,
Return to the mother.

RISE WITH THE FIRE
Starhawk Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
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.

 RIVER IS FLOWING
The river is flowing, flowing and growing
The river is flowing, back to the sea
 Oh mother carry me, your child I will always be
 Oh mother carry me, back to the sea

 The moon she is changing, waxing and waning
 The moon she is changing, high above me
  Oh sister challenge me, a child I will always be
  Oh sister wait for me, until I am free

ROUND
1st
She touch, she touch, she touches me deeply
Deep in the heart of harmony
She touch, she touch, she touches me deeply
I am the Goddess and the Goddess is me
2nd
I am wise in the name of Hecate
Diana is the name that sets me free
I am strong in the name of Inanna
I am the Goddess and the Goddess is me
3rd
Truth is mine with the fire that frees me
Heart is mine with the ocean in my soul
Strength is mine with my root planted deeply
I fill my lungs with the air that makes me whole

ROUND AND ROUND
recorded by Libana, "A Circle is Cast"
Round and round the earth is turning,
Turning always round to morning,
And from morning round to night.

ROUND AND ROUND THE CIRCLE GOES
Round and round the circle goes
Power to the center flows.

SHARE A CHALICE
By Linda Green
Share a chalice in the moonlight
Dance a circle all night long
Share a chalice in the moonlight
Dance and sing the witches' song              

SHE CHANGES EVERYTHING SHE TOUCHES
She changes everything she touches,
and eveything she touches changes.

SHE COMES AS A WAVE
She comes as a wave
From the cauldron of the ocean
Swept by the shore
Transformed once more.

SHE’S BEEN WAITING
Paula Walowitz  1979
She’s been waiting, waiting.
She’s been waiting so long.
She’s been waiting for her children
To remember to return.

Blessed are and blessed be
The children of the Lady.
Blessed are and blessed be
The mothers, maidens, crones.

Blessed are and blessed be
The ones who dance together.
Blessed are and blessed be
The ones who dance alone.

SILVER SHINING WHEEL
Peter Soderberg Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
Holy Maiden Huntress
Artemis, Artemis,
Maiden, Come to us.
Silver Shining Wheel
Of radiance, radiance,
Mother, come to us.
Ancient Queen of wisdom,
Hecate, Cerridwen,
Old One, come to us.
Holy Shining Sunlight,
Radiant, Radiant,
Brother, come to us.

SISTER, NOW OUR MEETING IS OVER
recorded by Libana, "A Circle is Cast"
Sisters now our meeting is over,
Sisters we must part,
And if I never see you anymore,
I will love you in my heart,
Yes we'll land on the shore,
Yes we'll land on the shore,
Yes we'll land ont
 he shore,
And be safe forever more.
[variant: substitute Brothers or Friends for Sister]

SNAKE WOMAN
Starhawk    Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
Snake woman shedding her skin.
Snake woman shedding her skin.
Shedding, shedding, shedding her skin.
Shedding, shedding, shedding her skin.

Bird woman taking flight.
Bird woman taking flight.
Taking, taking, taking flight.
Taking, taking, taking flight.

Star woman shining bright.
Star woman shining bright.

Shining, shining, shining bright.
Shining, shining, shining bright.

Moon woman riding the night.
Moon woman riding the night.
Riding, riding, riding the night.
Riding, riding, riding the night.

Blossom woman opening wide.
Blossom woman opening wide.
Opening, opening, opening wide.
Opening, opening, opening wide.

SOLSTICE NIGHT
        (Chant quickly)(4x)
        Queen of the Stars, Queen of the Moon
        Queen of the Horns and Queen and Fire
        Lord of Life, Seed of Light,
        Flame that warms the darkest night
        (More songful)
        Queen of the Stars, Queen of the Moon
        Queen of the Horns and Queen of Fire
        Harken to this Witch's Rune
        Work our will as we desire
        Lord of Life, Seed of Light,
        Flame that warms the coldest night
        Bring to us your waxing light
        Be with us on Solstice night
        (slowly)
        To earth tonight, Bring back the light
        Bring back the light.

SONG OF REMEMBRANCE
In the heart of the mystery, I am (4X)
In the heart of the Light, I am (4X)
In the dark of the Night, I am (4X)

In the heart of the Mystery, I am
In the heart of the Light, I am
In the Dark of the Night, I am
In the freedom of the Spirit, I am

In the knowledge of the One, I am
In the Song of Life, I am
In the Mirror of the All, I am
In the Center of the Source, I am (3X)

SONG TO INANNA
Lisa Thiel  1986
I am the daughter of the Ancient Mother
I am the child of the mother of the world. (2X)

Oh Inanna, Oh Inanna, Oh Inanna
It is you who teaches us to
Die, be reborn and rise again.
Die, be reborn and rise again.
Die, be reborn and rise.

SONG OF THE SOUL
by Cris Williamson
Open my eyes that I may see
Glimpses of truth thou has for me
Open mine eyes, illumine me
Spirit Divine.

Love of my Life, I am crying.
I am not dying.  I am dancing.
Dancing along in the madness,
There is no sadness.
Only a song of the soul. (chorus)

And we’ll sing this song,
Why don’t you sing along
And you can sing for a long, long time.
Why don’t you sing this song?
Why don’t you sing along?
And we can sing for a long, long time.

What do you do for your living?
Are you forgiving, giving shelter?
Follow your heart, love will find,
Truth will unbind you.
Sing out a song of the soul.
(chorus)
Come to your life like a warrior,
Nothin’ will bore yer,
You can be happy.
Let in the light it will heal you,
And you can feel you,
And sing out a song of the soul.
(chorus)

SPIDER WOMAN/SHE CHANGES
There is a woman who weaves the night sky
See her spin, watch her fingers fly
She is within us beginning to end
Our grandmother, our sister, our friend
She is the weaver and we are the web
She is the needle and we are the thread
She changes everything she touches
Everything she touches changes . . . (repeat)

SPIRAL CHANT
Tying a knot is making a connection
Making a connection is making energy
Making energy is making magic
Making magic is making love
Making love is tying a know.

SPIRALING INTO THE CENTER
 Spiraling into the Center,
 the Center of the Wheel.
 Spiraling into the Center,
the Center of the Wheel.
We are the Weavers, we are the  woven ones
We are the Dreamers, we are the Dream.
We are the Weavers, we are the woven ones
We are the Dreamers, we are the Dream.

SPIRIT ALL AROUND ME
Spirit above me
Spirit below me
Spirit before me
Spirit behind
Spirit all around me
Spirit am I
(love, beauty, peace, strength)

SPIRIT OF THE WIND
Spirit of the Wind carry me
Spirit of the Wind carry me home
Spirit of the Wind carry me home to myself
Spirit of the Ocean, depth of emotion
Sprit of the Sea, set myself free
Spirit of the Rain, wash away the pain
Spirit of the Storm, help me be reborn
Spirit of the Sun, warm light healing me
Spirit of the Sky, spread my wings and fly

Spirit of the Earth, help me with my birth
Spirit of the Land, hold me in your hand
Spirit of the River, blessed forgiver
Spirit of the Shore, shows me more and more

SPRING EQUINOX
Hoe, Hoe, Hoe your row (sung to row, row, row your boat)
by Judy Smith
Hoe, hoe, hoe your row
Weeding as we go
Till it in, Plant the seed
This is how we grow

STARRY LADY
  Cecylyna
Starry Lady
In the moonlight she calls my name
And I know my life will never be the same
Moon Mother
Touch Her heart and the change begins
From darkness to light
From beginning to end
Then it circles again.

SUN KING
 Raven Moonshadow  Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
O tell me why, o tell me why,
Tell me why must the clouds
come to darken the sky?
O tell me why, o tell me why,
Tell me why must the clouds
 come to darken the sky?

This is the wake of Lugh the Sun King,
He lost his life on the Solstice day;
This is the wake of Lugh the Sun king,
He steps into the dark and guides the way.

SURE AS THE WIND
Terry Dash
recorded by Libana, "A Circle is Cast"
Sure as the wind my sisters and sure as the rain
Sure as the sun does shine, we will raise our song again.

TAKE THE FLAME
Take the flame inside your
Burn and burn below
Fire seed and fire feed
And make the magic grow.

TALL TREES
        Tall trees,
        Warm fires,
        Strong winds,
        Deep waters.
        I feel them in my body,
        And I feed them to the Earth.

THANK YOU, MOTHER EARTH
Thank you, Mother Earth, thank you sister water,
Thank you for my birth, thank you from your daughter
Thank you brother Sun, thank you air in motion
Thank you everyone, Earth, wind fire and ocean.

THE BEGINNING OF THE EARTH
Delaney Johnson, Starhawk
Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and friends
The ocean is the beginning of the earth;
All life comes from the sea.

THE EARTH IS OUR MOTHER
Traditional Native American
recorded by Libana, "A Circle is Cast"
The earth is our mother,
We must take care of her.
The earth is our mother,
We must take care of her.
   Chorus:
   Hey yanna, ho hanna,hey yan yan.
   Hey yanna, ho yanna, he yan yan.

Her sacred ground we walk upon
With every step we take.
Her sacred ground we walk upon
With every step we take.

Chorus
The earth is our mother,
She will take care of us.
The earth is our mother,
She will take care of us.
Chorus
 
        The Sky is our Father,
        we must take care of him
        The Sky is our Father,
        we must take care of him.
        Hey yanna ho yanna
        hey yon yon,
        Hey yonna ho yonna
        hey yon yon
        His sacred air we take inside,
        with every breath we take
        His sacred air we take inside,
        with every breath we take.

THE EARTH, THE AIR, THE FIRE, THE WATER
recorded by Libana, "A Circle is Cast"
The earth, the air, the fire, the water,
Return, return, return, return,
The earth, the air, the fire, the water,
Return, return, return, return,
I A, I A, I A, I A, I O, I O, I O, I O,
I A, I A, I A, I A, I O, I O, I O, I O.

THE GODDESS IS MY MOTHER
The Goddess is my Mother(Sister, Friend, Lover)
In everything I see
A light shing out of darkest night
Inspiration she will be
She is always inside of me
Nina Silver

THE LIGHT IN THE MYSTERY
The light goes on inside
I feel the spirit move me
The mystery within resounds
Blessings and grace now fill me

Chorus: (2X)
With love, with joy, beauty, peace and power

My heart can now be full
Oh Goddess, I become. . .
The depth to which I feel
Is the depth to which I am. . . (chorus)

I love myself as One
I see the light shine in you
The mystery of all abounds
And births ourselves anew (chorus)
Heal the Mother
There’s a grief that’s deep within my soul
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it out
A torrent of tears running into the sea
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go

Heal the Mother, let is all out
Heal your Mother, let it all go

There’s a rage that boils within my veins
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go
Volcano blows, and the lava flows
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go

There’s a fear that trembles deep within
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go
Earthquakes moving everything around
I’m letting it out, I’m letting it go
Heal the Mother. . .

THE RAINBOW IS COME
I forgive and release my mistaken beliefs.
I open my heart and my love sets me free.
My sisters and brothers are all One in me,
Living in love and harmony.

So dance all you spirits, you children of light.
The rainbow is come, kiss good-bye to the night.
Come dance all you spirits, you children of light.
The rainbow is come, kiss good-bye to the night.

THE RIVER
The river it is flowing, flowing and growing,
The river it is flowing, down to the sea.
Mother Earth, carry me, your child I will always be,
Mother Earth, carry me, back to the sea.

 The Moon she is changing, waxing and waning,
 The Moon she is changing, high above me.
 Sister Moon, challenge me, a child I will always be,
 Sister Moon, wait for me, until I am free.

THE WHEEL GOES ROUND
        Carol Eagleheart and Bren Chambers
        Chorus:
The Wheel goes round and the weheel goes round
And the Wheel goes round and the Wheel goes round
        Honor the day and honor the night,
        Honor the darkness and honor the light.
        Honor the heat and honor the cold,
        Honor the young and honor the old.
        Honor the head and honor the heart,
        Honor the ending and honor the start.
        Honor gentleness and honor the rage.
        Honor the west and honor the east,
        Honor the fasting and honor the feast.
        Honor the south and honor the north,
        Honor the homecoming and going forth.
        There is a sacred one inside
        There is a sacred one inside
        All the stars and all the galaxies
        Run through Her hands like beads.

  TO AWAKEN THE POWERS WITHIN
 Go outside at night during the Full Moon and look up to the stars.  Allowthe light of the Moon and stars to awaken the forces within you. Recite this charm:
Powers awaken, rekindle in me;
The forces of Air, blow above me.
The forces of Fire, burn within me.
The forces of Water, flow around me.
The forces of Earth, grow below me.
And so it now is, and so it shall be,
All the powers of nature, awakened in me.

TRIPLE GODDESS CHANT
Holy maiden huntress Artemis, Artemis
Maiden come to us, come to us

Selene's shining wheel of radiance, radiance
Mother come to us, come to us

               Ancient queen of wisdom Hecate, Hecate
               Old one come to us, come to us
               By Peter Soderberg (Sparky T. Rabbit)

               UNKNOWN BLESSINGS
               We give thanks for unknown blessings
               All ready on the way
               We give thanks for unknown blessings
               Already on the way
    By Breid Foxsong, Traditional Shaker Tune – Upbeat


WALK IN BEAUTY
May you walk in beauty, in a sacred way.
May you walk in beauty each and every day.
May you walk in beauty, in a sacred way.
May you walk in beauty each and every day.

May the beauty of the Fire
lift your spirits higher.
May the beauty of the Earth
fill your heart with mirth.
May the beauty of the Rain
wash away your pain.
May the beauty of the Sky
teach your mind to fly.

May you walk in beauty, in a sacred way.
May you walk in beauty each and every day.
May you walk in beauty, in a sacred way.
May you walk in beauty each and every day.

WATER AND STONE
Raven MoonshadowPerformed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
Solid as a rock,
Safe within the harbor,
Ancient as a stone,
And strong as the sea.
Solid as a rock,
Set deep within the Mother,
And water that flows 'round me.

WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS
Z. BudapestPerformed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
We all come from the Goddess,
And to Her we shall return,
Like a drop of rain,
Flowing to the ocean.

WE ALL COME FROM THE SUN GOD
(same tune as above) by Lady Nikomas
     We all come from the Sun God,
     And to Him we shall return
     Like a spark of fire
     Rising to the heavens.
    
WE ARE A CIRCLE-
 by Rich Hamouris or Starhawk?
We are a circle within a circle,
with no beginning and never ending.

You hear us sing
You hear us cry
Now hear us call you
Spirits of air and sky.

Inside our heart
There grows a spark
Love and desire
Of Burning fire.

Within our blood
Within our tears
There lies the altar
Of living water.

Take our fear
Take our pain
Take the darkness
Into earth again

The circle closes
Between the world
To mark this sacred space
Where we come face to face.

WE ARE ALIVE
Rose May Dance, Starhawk Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
We are alive,
As the earth is alive,
We have the power,
To fight for our freedom.

If we have courage,
We can be healers,
Like the sun,
We shall rise.

WE ARE AN OLD PEOPLE
By Morning Feather
We are the Old People; we are the New People;
We are the same People_________ than before.
(Verse repeated using Wiser, Stronger, Close, Better, deeper, etc. for the variable in the second line.  In remembrance rites or past life working, one group uses "All we were and more..." as the second half of the last line of the verse.  "All we were before..." is effective in doing past life working.               
We are an old people, we are a new people
We are the same people, silent never more       
I am a strong woman, I am a story woman,
I am a healer, My soul will never die.

WE ARE DANCING IN A CIRCLE
(Syrylyn RainbowDragon)
We are dancing in a circle
We are singing to the moon
And the Horned One is among us
As we call the ancient tune.

We are dancing in a circle
While the fires are all aglow
Holding hands and chanting softly
As we did so long ago.

We are dancing in a circle
Raise our hands up to the sky
Mother Goddess hear our calling,
May our voices never die.


WE ARE RECLAIMING OURSELVES
We are reclaiming ourselves (magic, joy, love, etc)
Giving ourselves divine names.

WE ARE THE FLOW
Shekhinah Moutainwater
Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends

We are the flow, We are the ebb,
We are the weavers, We are the web.

We are the flow and we are the web
 We are the witches back from the dead!

 We are the spiders weaving our thread
 We are the witches, back from the dead

We are the flow and we are the ebb,
We are the needle and we are the thread,
We are the spider and we are the web,
We are the witches, back from the dead!          

WE ARE THE POWER
We are the power in everyone
We are the dance of the moon and sun
We are the hope that will not hide
We are the turning of the tide.(Starhawk)

WE COME FROM THE MOUNTAIN
We come from the mountain (Water, Fire, Sky)
Living in the mountain
Back to the mountain
Turn the world around.

WE GATHER IN THE BOWER
We gather in the bower
To share a cup of power
With those whom gods empower
Oh so mote it be

WE WILL RISE WITH THE FIRES OF FREEDOM
We will rise with the fire of freedom
Truth is the fire that will burn our chains
And we will stop the fire of destruction
Healing is the fire running through our veins

WEARING MY LONG TAIL FEATHERS
Wearing my long wing feathers as I fly
Wearing my long wing feathers as I fly
I circle around, I circle around
the boundaries of the Earth

WHEN WE ARE GONE
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.

WHERE THERE'S FEAR THERE'S POWER
Starhawk Performed on *Chants Ritual Music* by Reclaiming and Friends
Where there's fear there's power,
Passion is the healer,
Desire cracks open the gate--
If you're ready it'll take you through.

But nothing lasts forever,
Time is the destroyer,
The wheel turns again and again--
Watch out, it'll take you through.

But nothing dies forever,
Nature is the renewer,
The wheel turns again and again--
If you're ready, it'll take you through.

WHITE BUFFALO WOMAN
Lisa Thiel  1984
White Buffalo Woman, I seek thy vision
White Buffalo Woman, I seek thy grace
White Buffalo Woman, I seek thy wisdom
White Buffalo Woman, I seek thy peace

Fill me with thy vision
Fill me with thy grace
Fill me with thy wisdom
Fill me with thy peace

WHO WERE THE WITCHES?
Who were the witches, where did they come from
Maybe your great, great, great-grandma was one
    Witches were wise, wise women they say
    And there's a little witch in every woman today

Witches knew all about flowers and trees
How to use all their roots and their leaves and their seeds
When women had babies, the witches were there
To help them and hold them and give them sweet care

Some people thought that the witches were bad
Some people were scared of the power they had
But power to help and to heal and to care
Isn't something to fear, it's a treasure to share

WINTER CHANT
Winter still, a time for sowing
Secret seeds, for future growing
Life within your dreams of what will be.
Winter-Secret-Life
Winter-Secret-Life.

WITCHES CHANT  
by Lady Sheba
Darksome night and shinning Moon,
Hearken to the witches' rune.
East then south, west then north,
Here ! Come! I call Thee forth!
By all the powers of land and sea,
Be obedient unto me.
Wand and Pentacle and Sword,
Hearken ye unto my word.
Cords and Censer, Scourge and Knife,
Waken all ye into life.
Powers of the witch's Blade,
Come ye as the charge is made.
Queen of Heaven, Queen of Hell,
Send you aid unto the spell.
Horned Hunter of the night,
Work my will by magic rite.
By all the powers of land and sea,
As I do say, "so mote it be."
By all the might of moon and sun,
As I do will, it shall be done.

YOU ARE MY SISTER/BROTHER
You are my Sister, you are my Mother,
You’re my lover, and my friend.
You’re the beginning, you are the Center,
And you are beyond the End. (verse)

I love you so.  You help me see.
To see you in all is to see you in me.
For I’m in you and you’re in me.
For I’m in You and you’re in me. (refrain)

You are my Brother, you are my Father,
You;re my lover, you’re my friend.
(Repeat refrain)

You are Diana, you are Kwan Yin
You are Isis, you’re my friend.
(Repeat refrain)

You are the Buddha, you are Lord Krishna
You are the Christ, you are my friend.
(Repeat refrain)

The Petals of the Lotus, they are many,
But the flower it is One.
Words of the Prophets, they are many,
But the Truth it is but One.
(Repeat refrain)

You are the Ocean, you are the Mountain
You’re the Sky, and you’re my friend.
(Repeat refrain)

YOU CAN’T KILL THE SPIRIT
You can’t kill the spirit
She’s like a mountain
Old and strong, she goes on and on.