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Spirits of the Night

On this sanctified Samhain night Hearken,
Since the time of the Ancients we celebrate,
We welcome the Dead for a visit.
Spirits of the night Lords of the darkness,
One hallowed night, all remember you.
Hearken spirits who walk this night.

Love inherits this night when,
The veil between worlds is at its thinnest.
Celebrate the dance of life, 
To death to new life,
The balance of the cosmos in my life,
From death comes Life the circle turns.

Welcome spirits who have gone before,
Others who pass between two worlds.
The last harvest is gathered and stored.
Hail to the elementals at the four quarters,
We stand between the worlds with love.

She who dances the sliver moon,
Lover of life and earth guide me.
Enter in our circle join our circle,
All ye spirits who walk this night,
We bless those who have walked the path.

This is the crone's time and
With the Lord of the Shadows,
She is the passage from life to life.
That someday, we as well, shall rove,
We pour forth love on those you keep,
We offer peace unto their souls.

Nature’s spirits hold the shadow of the night,
Continuous turning of the spiral dance,
That goes and returns yet ever moves on.
With the ancient ones, I move with the dance,
Unperturbed love gives strength; give to gain,
Through the dark passages of time.

Blessed be this hallowed night,
Blessed be hands that join in the rites of love ~


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  • Blue Rew silver member
    November 1, 2008

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    Truly, this reads like a ballad and gives off vivid
    impressions of reverence and ritual. You speak
    of life, love and death and connect them all
    in the context of dance, movement, and natural
    progression. Wonderful response to the prompt.
    Blue


  • malmadre gold member
    October 30, 2008

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    I find this full of beauty and mystery...and feel a kinship with the spirit of the season. It is indeed a tribute to the hallowed eve, in my opinion, although I am no whiz when it comes to the ancient rituals and holidays. I think it's very well done.


  • tomisb
    October 28, 2008

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    Great blessing for the turn of the moon and the phases of the night. Perhaps you were a balladeer in a past life.
    Peace,
    Tom B.


    • Moonlightdragon gold member
      October 30, 2008
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      tomisb

      thanks perhaps i was barb in a other life
      blessings for you and yours
      Robert


  • SummerlandRayne gold member
    October 21, 2008

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    Blessed be the celebration of this most wonderful time. Magic and love and communion so pure. Your words touch mystical realms.


    Azlyn


  • moon2u
    October 21, 2008

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    I love this poem great job
    I was actually looking at this contest last night before I went to work
    thinking about writing something myself
    what a wonderful topic to tribute


    • Moonlightdragon gold member
      October 30, 2008
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      moon2u

      thank you i am delighted you liked this and i hope your write one for this contest

      Light and Love
      Robert

      • moon2u
        October 31, 2008
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        I actually did write something rc
        but I did not put in the contest
        I simply dedicated it to Blue
        called The Gathering
        on my page
        hope you like it

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