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Wisdom of Serpent CELTIC BLESSINGS Wisdom of Serpent Nickomo & Rasullah Wisdom of Serpent ~ inspirational songs and dances in the Druid tradition arising from our celebration of the Celtic festivals available as: Performance CD ~ Pieces recorded as performances, Book ~ Musical scores, explanations of the sources and descriptions of some associated dances, Download Package ~ Book and CD as downloadable pdfs and mp3s.. Contents Ancestor Round Awen a Ganaf Bright Blessings Air An Shoon Brigit’s Mantle Flowing Spirit Brede, Brede As Above, So Below Awen Chant Wisdom of Serpent Unite, Unite Danu, Danu Aline Air Gach Turv Blessing of the Rain Shee Yav Lat CELTIC BLESSINGS Gift of the Awen Nickomo & Rasullah Gift of the Awen ~ inspirational songs arising from our celebration of the Celtic festivals available as: Performance CD ~ Pieces recorded as performances, Book ~ Musical scores, explanations of the sources and descriptions of some associated dances, Download Package ~ Book and CD as downloadable pdfs and mp3s.. Contents Gift of the Awen May There Be Peace The Circle is Unbroken Beith Ioho Duir Love of Mary Brigit of the Green Mantle Hoof and Horn Mother, Moon, Body Jump the Beltane Fire Their a Bannag Harvest Song Michael of the Angels Morrigan Alban Arthuan Bright Beauteous Angel Is Beannaithe Thu CELTIC BLESSINGS SHEASONS OFYOUR EART Nickomo & Rasullah Seasons of your Heart ~ inspirational songs arising from our celebration of the Celtic festivals available as: Performance CD ~ Pieces recorded as performances, Download ~ CD as downloadable mp3s. Contents The Song of the Wandering Aengus Mabon-o Get Some Sun On the Third World Seasons of your Heart Giveway to Spring Little Birdie Persephone Moving the Mountain Conla’s Well The Secret Door CELTIC BLESSINGS SLONG OF THE AND Nickomo & Rasullah Song of the Land ~ inspirational songs arising from our celebration of the Celtic festivals available as: Performance CD ~ Pieces recorded as performances, Book ~ Musical scores, explanations of the sources and descriptions of some associated dances, Download Package ~ Book and CD as downloadable pdfs and mp3s.. Contents The Song of the Land Come Bride! Brigit’s Blessing Light of the Earth The Beltane Brand Well Met This Beltane Roll, Mabon, Roll! Gift of the Grain Lammastide Light of Water Ancestors Old Return! Solstice Carol Hail to Thee Thou New Moon CELTIC BLESSINGS Celtic Blessing James, Nickomo & Rasullah Celtic Blessing ~ inspirational songs arising from our celebration of the Celtic festivals available as: Performance CD ~ Pieces recorded as performances, Book ~ Musical scores, explanations of the sources and descriptions of some associated dances, Download Package ~ Book and CD as downloadable pdfs and mp3s.. Contents Fires of Beltane Flying Bird Corn and Milk Salmon All Hallows’ Eve When the Sun’s Reborn Wise Earth Let the Wave Break Druid Invocation Be Thou a Smooth Way Seven Times Still More Blessed Glorious Sun Anu Danu Don Danaan May the Road.
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