This is a chant I wrote several years ago as part of a project to write chants for the Sabbats and five elements. I had initially intended to write 5 separate chants, one for each element. Instead, when I started putting pen to paper, a chant about deep listening that incorporated all of the elements emerged.
It's certainly not one of my best chants, and it's a remnant of a path that I have happily (and healthfully) moved beyond. Still, there's something about this one that moves me to find that still, quiet place and just listen.
Go Down, Listen
Speak softly, listen quietly,
The Water sings to you.
Sing lightly, listen well,
The Air whispers to you.
Go down, down, down - listen.
Go down, down, down - listen.
Dance fiercely, listen fully,
The Fire cheers for you.
Talk slowly, listen deeply,
The Earth drums for you.
Go down, down, down - listen.
Go down, down, down - listen.
See clearly, stand openly,
Spirit calls to you.
Go down, down, down - listen.
Go down, down, down - listen.
(c) Colleen Beaty. You are free to share my post and SoundCloud widget, and to use my chants in ritual - and I would love to know that you do! But please do not record or otherwise reproduce my chants in any other way without permission.
I like this. I recently blogged about having issues with feeling energies. A friend suggested incorporating my love of music and this would be a great way to connect to the elemental energies. Thank you for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, glad you liked it! If you click the "chants" tab at the top you can see my other chants as well.
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