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Litany of the Five Elements
by Selena Fox
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Instructions:
This call and response chant was designed for use at Candlemas (Imbolc)
festivals and for healing rituals. Chant can be either intoned (on a single
note or a sequence of notes with harmonic fourths and/or fifths) or spoken.
P
signifies Priestess and/or Priest.
All
signifies All participants including Priest/ess.
Sound
indicates sacred sound making to bring closure to each segment. It can take
the form of a single bell run by Priestess/Priest or drum and rattle rhythms
made by all.
Chant is suitable as a preparatory blessing chant for those beginning a ritual
and as a means of honoring sacred space and circle casting. Chant can be done
facing the five directions: North for Earth, East for Air, South for Fire, West
for Water, Center for Spirit.
The Litany:
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P
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Powers of Earth, Come to Us.
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All
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Powers of Earth, Come to Us.
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P
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May our Bodies be cleansed of Disease.
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All
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May our Bodies be cleansed of Disease.
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Powers of Earth, Purify Us.
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All
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Powers of Earth, Purify Us.
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May our Bodies be filled with Wellness.
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All
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May our Bodies be filled with Wellness.
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Powers of Earth, Bless Us.
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All
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Powers of Earth, Bless Us.
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(Sound)
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Powers of Air Come to Us.
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All
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Powers of Air Come to Us.
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May our Minds be cleansed of Confusion.
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All
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May our Minds be cleansed of Confusion.
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Powers of Air, Purify Us.
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All
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Powers of Air, Purify Us.
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May our Minds be filled with Wisdom.
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All
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May our Minds be filled with Wisdom.
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Powers of Air, Bless Us.
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All
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Powers of Air, Bless Us.
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P
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Powers of Fire, Come to Us.
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All
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Powers of Fire, Come to Us.
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May our Actions be cleansed of Malice.
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All
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May our Actions be cleansed of Malice.
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Powers of Fire, Purify Us.
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All
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Powers of Fire, Purify Us.
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May our Actions be filled with Bliss.
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All
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May our Actions be filled with Bliss.
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Powers of Fire, Bless Us.
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All
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Powers of Fire, Bless Us.
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Powers of Water, Come to Us.
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All
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Powers of Water, Come to Us.
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May our Hearts be cleansed of Resentment.
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All
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May our Hearts be cleansed of Resentment.
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Powers of Water, Purify Us.
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All
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Powers of Water, Purify Us.
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May our Hearts be filled with Compassion.
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All
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May our Hearts be filled with Compassion.
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Powers of Water, Bless Us.
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All
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Powers of Water, Bless Us.
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Powers of Spirit, Come to Us.
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All
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Powers of Spirit, Come to Us.
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May our Souls be cleansed of Despair.
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All
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May our Souls be cleansed of Despair.
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Powers of Spirit, Purify Us.
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All
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Powers of Spirit, Purify Us.
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May our Souls be filled with Hope.
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All
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May our Souls be filled with Hope.
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Powers of Spirit, Bless Us.
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All
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Powers of Spirit, Bless Us.
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(Sound)
� 1997, Selena Fox, Circle Sanctuary, Box 219, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572 USA. Revised
from earlier versions (1988, 1992, 1995, 1996). From a work in progress.
Permission is granted for personal use.
Site copyright�1999 by Dashiel
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