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Book I: T he Magick Circle 97
122. Alexandrian Release
The Gods have been worshipped,
The Work has been done,
The Dances are danced,
And the old Songs sung.
Keepers of Wisdom,
Hold love in your hearts
For merry we meet,
And merry we part!
—Alex Sanders
123. Air I Am
Ch: Air I am; Fire I am;
Water, Earth, and Spirit I am!
N: Dark bull of the Mother Earth
In the cave that gives us birth.
W: Ancient serpent of the deep
In your waters let us weep
S: Mighty lion of the sun
Burn my heart and will as one.
E: Soaring Eagle on the wing
From your lair new visions bring.
—Andras Corban Arthen, 1992
124. May the Circle be Unbroken
Ch: May the Circle be unbroken
Through the seasons of rebirth.
May Her love bind us together,
All the children of the Earth.
And the Lady in the Springtime,
Wears a robe of living green.
And renews us with Her waters,
Ever living, cool and clean.
And the Lady, in the Summer,
Wears a robe of shining gold.
And She cools us with Her breezes
Breathing love for young and old.
And the lady, in the Autumn,
Wears a robe of ruby red.
Earth, her body, overflowing,
With her gifts of wine and bread.
And the Lady, in the Winter,
Wears a robe of silver white.
And She warms us with her fire,
With her spirit, and Her light.
—Roz Tognoli
125. Star-Spangled Pagan
(to tune of “The Star-Spangled Banner”)
This night we partook
Of fellowship bright
In the manner of ancients
Beneath the clear starlight
Our fair Lady and Lord,
Their patronage giv’n,
The dance of their union
We danced once again.
‘Neath the star-spangled sky,
Ah, the wine, how it flowed!
Hear now our most ancient
Of blessings bestowed:
The Circle is open
But shall never be broken
Merry meet and merry part
And merry meet again!
—Laurie Olson & Cynthia Lee
126. Back, Back, Back
Back, back, back
Through the tunnel of my birth,
Back, back, back
Through the middle of the hourglass
Back, back, back
Rooted deep within the Earth
I am dreaming in the darkness,
Dreaming in the light
Dreaming possibilities,
Opening my life.
—Franklin Abbott
127. Bountiful Blessings
Bountiful blessings of the elements.
Bountiful blessings of the moment.
Bountiful blessings of the ancestors.
Bountiful blessings of ourselves.
Bountiful blessings of each other.
Bountiful blessings of our association.
Bountiful blessings of our affection.
Bountiful blessings of our experience.
Bountiful blessings of our emotions.
Bountiful blessings of our intentions.
Bountiful blessings of our effort.
Bountiful blessings of our attention.
Bountiful blessings of our action.
Bountiful blessings of our effect.
—Donna Henes