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When night is long And day is dark This is the realm of the Bardo; Between waking and sleeping When wrathful dieties hold sway. The pendulum is at rest For an instant But, at the point of eclipse There is a flash; A bead of light like a glistening jewel More blinding than midsummer's power Electrifying the roots of the earth. Death becomes liberation The circle becomes the spiral And the rhythm of life flows Towards the deep blue dawn in the East. This is the time to perform ritual Sprinkle water to make rain Light fire to make sunshine. Let the garland makers and potters Practise their craft. Come, Dance a masquerade to the tree spirits; Sing songs of calling to the Wild Man in the forest Prepare his path to the village. Play music to awaken the sleeping kings From their slumber beneath the earth. With chanting, summon the Green Man From the church portal, Abundance flowing from his mouth. Come, Weave magic, So the snakes may return to Christian lands Dance the dance of the Little Leaf Man, So the low sun may climb the sky And our earthly energies May bring the greening of the land. [contents] [top] [print] | ||||