Azhdaya's Laire

Artist: Loreena McKennitt Song: Coventry Carol Album: A Midwinter Night`s Dream

Artist: Damn the Bard

A Craft Carol vocal, keyboards, adaption- Katerina El Haj guitar- Jay Myerson . . . Produced in Logic Pro8 at Note Farm Studio2, December 2009

Most of the lyrics come from Willow Firesong's Pagan Yule Carol Collection, some I wrote or tweaked. The music is The Holly & The Ivy from Zoom Karaoke. Images used without permission but with much gratitude. All rights belong to the artists. I am NOT a professional singer, so please be kind in reviews. Happy Solstice everyone!

Willow Firesong's Pagan Yule Carol Collection:

http://members.tripod.com/~willow_Firesong/YulCarls/index.html

MP3 Download of the Song:

http://www.greenmountainchantry.org/media/holly%20and%20ivy.mp3

Lyrics:

Oh, the rising of the sun

 And the running of the deer

The shining of the winter stars

As the longer days draw near.

Chorus

The holly and the ivy, In the forest side by side,

The Lady and the Horned One Together shall abide.

 The leaping of the cauldron And the dancing by its light.

The singing of the Solstice songs To celebrate this night.

Chorus

Our Lady is the Goddess Who brings us joy on Earth.

Let us dance around her circle, The circle of rebirth.

Chorus

Tonight is cold and dark But tomorrow we shall see,

The coming of the Sun-King In light and majesty.

Chorus

The moon is riding high, Tis the winter of the year.

Come sit by the fire and join us Share the comfort and good cheer

Chorus

Out of darkness comes the dawning Out of Winter comes the Spring

We sing and welcome back the light Celebrate the year's turning

Chorus

Song: Yule (Winter Solstice Song)

Artist: Lisa Thiel

Album: Circle Of The Seasons (Song # 10)

Lyrics:

Enter the night and youll find the light,

That will carry you to your dreams.

Enter the night, let your spirit take flight,

In the field of infinite possibilities

On the longest night we search for the light,

And we find it deep within.

Open your eyes to embrace what is wise,

And see the light of your own soul shining.

Enter the night and youll find the light,

That will carry you to your dreams.

Enter the night, let your spirit take flight,

In the field of infinite possibilities

Wrap up in the cloak of starry darkness my child,

And youll find the center of all things.

For from this space of the deepest dark place,

Life Eternal does spring.

Enter the night and youll find the light,

That will carry you to your dreams.

Enter the night, let your spirit take flight,

In the field of infinite possibilities

So when you find that spark

When you dream in the dark,

Hold it close to your heart and know.

All that you see is all that can be

When you give birth to the dreams of your soul.

Enter the night and youll find the light,

That will carry you to your dreams.

Enter the night, let your spirit take flight,

In the field of infinite possibilities

On the longest night we search for the light,

And we find it deep within.

Open your eyes to embrace what is wise,

And see the light of your own soul shining.

Enter the night and youll find the light,

That will carry you to your dreams.

Enter the night, let your spirit take flight,

In the field of infinite possibilities

Wrap up in the cloak of starry darkness my child,

And youll find the center of all things.

For from this space of the deepest dark place,

Life Eternal does spring

Enter the night and youll find the light,

That will carry you to your dreams.

Enter the night, let your spirit take flight,

In the field of infinite possibilities

So when you find that spark

When you dream in the dark,

Hold it close to your heart and know.

All that you see is all that can be

When you give birth to the dreams of your soul.

Enter the night and youll find the light,

That will carry you to your dreams.

Enter the night, let your spirit take flight,

In the field of infinite possibilities

Enter the night and youll find the light,

Enter the night and youll find the light,

Enter the night and youll find the light,

Enter the night and youll find the light,

Enter the night and youll find the light,

Enter the night and youll find the light.

LYRICS:

Chorus:

Enter the night and you'll find the light, That will carry you to your dreams. Enter the night, let your spirit take flight, In the field of infinite possibilities On the longest night we search for the light, And we find it deep within. Open your eyes to embrace what is wise, And see the light of your own soul shining.

(Chorus)

Wrap up in the cloak of starry darkness my child, And you'll find the center of all things. For from this space of the deepest dark place, Life Eternal does spring.

(Chorus)

So when you find that spark When you dream in the dark, Hold it close to your heart and know. All that you see is all that can be When you give birth to the dreams of your soul.

(Chorus)

These are real ghosts! Honest....I filmed them myself!

I made this with a favorite pagan song I often use for meditation or when in circle alone. Features paintings and photos by myself and some by friends.

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