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Bare Bones
04:31
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I am the feather that flies
Following the wind where'er it blows
I am the blade of grass that bends and sways
As prairie currents buffet hot and dry
I am the bare bones left behind
When words and deeds and time are at an end
I am the essence I have always been
When I break down enough to let you in
I am the cone releasing seed
When fire sweeps the forest carpet clean
I am the gold that remains
When torches burn away what is impure
I am the bare bones...
I am the soft, defenseless turtle
Freshly hatched out of the egg
I am the sand upon the shore
Endlessly pounded in the waves
I am the bare bones...
I am the straight and hardy stalk
That stands long after flowers fade
I am the naked branches of the leafless tree
In the silent dark of winter sleep
I am the bare bones...
I am the bare bones...
I am the essence I have always been.
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2. |
Games
03:29
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The ale flows freely, poets sing songs about great deeds
The dancers revel, raising cups of mead
Silent in the corner, the Wise One watches all
Out comes the leather bag and the runes will fall
Their meanings hidden in lines
Their stories echoing time
The past and present combine
In the Wise One's eyes
We strike a deal at the moment of our birth
To take our chances while we walk this earth
And in the distance the Wise One sees and knows
Our days of fortune and our days of woe
Life's meaning hidden in rhymes
Connections there by design
Our light and shadow combine
And the Wise One smiles
One day we'll remember the games we left behind
That golden treasure, and we will find
The secrets hidden inside
The stories told now with pride
A million pathways collide
And the Wise One shines.
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Roots and Branches
02:58
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Roots down, branches up
Intertwining and protecting
Roots down, branches up
Elk sedge, sharp and biting
As I stand with my arms outstretched
Like the antlers of the Horned One
I feel my shield surrounding me
And I know there is naught that can breach here
Roots down, branches up...
I form my helm of protection
I inscribe the sigils deeply
I know my will shall hold it fast
My armor is stronger than any fear
Roots down, branches up...
I see a grove of mighty trees
That surround and stand as guardians
They will protect anyone I choose
When the doubt or darkness lingers near
Roots down, branches up...
I let in only benevolence
I let in only Shining Ones
If you should mean us any harm
Begone! You are not welcome here
Roots down branches up
Intertwining and protecting
Roots down, branches up
Elk sedge, sharp and biting
Roots down, branches up
Roots down, branches up
Roots down, branches up.
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4. |
Mundilfari's Daughter
03:39
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Sol...
Sunna...
Fair Wheel...
Everglow...
Mundilfari's Daughter
Odin set you in the heavens to rule the day
And your brother Moon to rule the night
Your light guides sailors as they cross the fishes' bath
Beacon of hope as we make our way
You are the spark of the Divine that lives in each of us
We radiate your inner light
Sol...
Sunna...
Fair Wheel...
Everglow...
Mundilfari's Daughter
Your golden orb proclaims the dawn of breaking day
Your golden shield protects us from the dark
You illuminate all matters we must to attend
Through Yggdrasil you will guide our way
Light of Truth and Rune of Will, you smash through solid ice
Demons of dark and doubt will shrivel away
Sol...
Sunna...
Fair Wheel...
Everglow...
Mundilfari's Daughter
Mundilfari's Daughter
Mundilfari's Daughter
Mundilfari's Daughter
Shine bright...
Shine bright...
Shine bright.
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5. |
Tyr
01:34
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Right direction finding
Honor in the choosing
All worlds in the branching
Wisdom in the knowing
All is in the list'ning
Message in the speaking
Journey from the dark into the light.
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White Birch
03:31
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White birch, with unshakable roots
White birch, sending out countless shoots
White birch, crowned in leafy greens
White birch, shining tree of dreams
White birch
Time to begin anew
Choose what you're gonna do
A brand new phase is due
So to yourself be true
White birch...
May Bercha bless this seed
And grant me all I need
To make all fears recede
And see this dream succeed
White birch...
And if the chaos comes
I shall not be undone
I stand in fertile ground
My intention sound
White birch...
White birch...
White birch.
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Horse and Rider
01:36
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Horse and rider
Horse and rider
Horse and rider
Aesir and Vanir
Woman and man
One common goal
Reached hand in hand
Cooperation
Giving, taking
Journey together
Shaping, making.
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8. |
Mathr er manns gaman
02:45
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Mathr er manns gaman
Man is the joy of man
Mathr er manns gaman
Man is the joy of man
In Midgaard, the sons of Borr,
From pair of trees
Created of elm and ash
Woman and man
Odin gave breath and speech
Hoenir gave senses
Lothur gave blood and life-hue to them
Mathr er manns gaman...
Where is your gift?
Where does it lie?
Is it found in your hands
Or your body or mind?
Does it ring in your voice?
Does it soar with your spirit?
Or imagination the place it abides?
Mathr er manns gaman...
Where is your kin?
Where is your clan?
How does community
Live in this land?
Our shared mortality
Cannot be denied
So treasure the dear ones who dwell by your side
Mathr er manns gaman
Man is the joy of man
Mathr er manns gaman
Man is the joy of man.
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Steam and storm and waterfall
Feel the pow'r within them all
Deep in your blood you hear their call
Steam and storm and waterfall
The dawning sun will warm his river
And misty shadows weave a magic spell
The doors will open to the realms below
Can we live with what we know?
Steam and storm and waterfall...
The midday sun upon her back
It raises droplets from the mighty sea
Winds of fury blow and the clouds release their rain
Her endless cycles are the source of life
Steam and storm and waterfall...
When sun will sleep and moon wil shine
The falling water soothes our souls
Releasing all we need not hold
The pools below are deep with wisdom
Steam and storm and waterfall
Feel the pow'r within them all
Deep in your blood you hear their call
Steam and storm and waterfall
Steam and storm and waterfall
Water flowing through us all
Path of least resistance is our call
Steam and storm and waterfall.
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10. |
Ing's Blessing
03:58
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Ride your wagon right over the waves
Come to bless my fields in a special way
Sympathetic magic is our sacred prayer
When we join in the circle with Freyja and Freyr
Spring is here and the land awakes
Time for earthy fun and the magic it makes
So flaunt your finery as we fuel the fire
Dance until the dawn as we drown in desire
Ride your wagon...
Ancestry and a family
Connection and a community
A great river runs reaching into the past
Feel the fabric of life when the circle is cast
Ride your wagon...
So relish life on the land and the fruits you find
Choose with confidence 'cause your kinsmen are kind
'Twixt the Golden Twins in the twilight fair
I will wait for you, you will find me there
Ride your wagon...
Ride your wagon...
Uh-huh!
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11. |
Daybreak
03:10
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Daybreak
The sun begins to kiss the hillsides
Dawn comes
The fields, forests, and fjords brighten
In its shining light
Ended is the dark of the night
Insight
Boon of blessings here before you
Thankful
For moments that transcend the simple
Dancing in gods' light
All renewed and made right
Daybreak
The sun begins to kiss the hillsides
Dawn comes
The fields, forests, and fjords brighten
In its shining light
Ended is the dark of the night
All renewed and made right.
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12. |
Home
02:37
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Home is in the heart
Home is by the hearth
Home is where the soul can rest
Land and clan and kin.
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Cathy McManamon Chicago, Illinois
Cathy is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/drummer in Chicago who occasionally performs solo, but more often in the Pegasus
Award-winning duo Random Fractions (with Jason Neerenberg. She is the former drummer for the filk rock band Toyboat.
Cathy is also a studio musician and arranger for Canticles Productions & Dreamflight Theatrical Gymnastics, a drum circle facilitator, and a guitar teacher.
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