{"id":3585,"date":"2011-11-01T17:59:03","date_gmt":"2011-11-01T17:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.womantalk.org\/?p=3585"},"modified":"2011-11-01T20:47:35","modified_gmt":"2011-11-01T20:47:35","slug":"november-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.womantalk.org\/?p=3585","title":{"rendered":"November Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GsOiw6g6jRU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here are the songs, transitions, and blessings for November 2011. There are a couple of lantern songs since Martinmas is November 11. We&#8217;re celebrating with a camp-out at Oak Canyon. woo hoo!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow, Follow Me<\/strong><br \/>\nFollow, follow me<br \/>\nTo the ring of the fairies<br \/>\nFollow, follow me,<br \/>\nWhere the fairies dance and sing.<br \/>\nGather with you now<br \/>\nAll the magic you can carry,<br \/>\nAs we circle \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcround the dancing fairy ring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now Look Around<\/strong><br \/>\nNow look around<br \/>\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve made a ring<br \/>\nBy holding hands you see.<br \/>\nYes, here I am,<br \/>\nAnd there you are,<br \/>\nTogether we are we.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Four Directions Chant<\/strong><br \/>\nGood morning to the East where the sun rises in the morning.<br \/>\nGood morning to the West where the sun sets at night.<br \/>\nGood morning to the South where the land is warm.<br \/>\nGood morning to the North where the land is cold.<br \/>\nAnd good morning to the Earth which is my home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morning Song from Betty Jones\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s <em>A Child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Seasonal Treasury<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nGood morning dear earth. (<em>Crouch, touch ground<\/em>)<br \/>\nGood morning dear sun. (<em>Rise and extend arms to sky<\/em>)<br \/>\nGood morning dear rocks and the flowers every one. (<em>Crouch and knock fists on ground, then wave fingers and sway hands for flowers<\/em>)<br \/>\nGood morning dear beasts. (<em>Remain crouching, put hands on head for horns<\/em>)<br \/>\nAnd the birds in the trees. (<em>Flap arms while rising to stand)<\/em><br \/>\nGood morning to you and good morning to me. (<em>Bow to others twice, then stand upright and cross arms over chest.)<\/em><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eX7NwaHTW2M\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Autumn Leaves<\/strong><br \/>\nTwirling in the autumn wind<br \/>\nRound and round the bright leaves spin<\/p>\n<p>Rise and fall without a sound<br \/>\nAutumn leaves float o&#8217;er the ground<\/p>\n<p>Spinning round in autumn breezes<br \/>\nOne last twirl before all freezes<\/p>\n<p>Yellow and orange, gold and red<br \/>\nSpiraling toward their winter bed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mountain Lion<\/strong><br \/>\nMountain lion wakes at dawn <em>(Sleep on floor and wake to all fours)<\/em><br \/>\nAnd growls with a toothy yawn  <em>(Arch back and growl)<\/em><br \/>\nStretches in the morning sun <em>(Stretch with rounded back)<\/em><br \/>\nHe knows another days begun <em>(Arch back and growl)<\/em><br \/>\nReaching forth with mighty claws<em>(Stretch arms and hands forward, one at a time)<\/em><br \/>\nHe opens wide his fearsome jaws<em>(Arch back and growl)<\/em><br \/>\nHis back is arched from tail to mane<em>(Stretch with rounded back)<\/em><br \/>\nHis roar resounds across the plain<em>(Arch back and growl)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lanterne <\/strong>(in German)<br \/>\nLanterne, lanterne<br \/>\nSonne und monde und sterne<br \/>\nBrenne auf mien licht<br \/>\nBrenne auf mien licht<br \/>\nAbbe nur miene liebe lanterne nicht<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FwpPaTM61bE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tall, Tall Tree<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is my trunk, I&#8217;m a tall, tall tree<br \/>\nIn the winter the snowflakes fall on me<br \/>\nI glisten, I glisten<\/p>\n<p>This is my trunk, I&#8217;m a tall, tall tree<br \/>\nIn the spring time the flowers bloom on me<br \/>\nI bloom, I bloom<\/p>\n<p>This is my trunk, I&#8217;m a tall, tall tree<br \/>\nIn the summer the breezes blow through me<br \/>\nI bend, I bend<\/p>\n<p>This is my trunk, I&#8217;m a tall, tall tree<br \/>\nIn the autumn the apples grow on me<br \/>\nThey drop, They drop<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2vk4WszKP7I\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Autumn Leaves<\/strong><br \/>\nThe trees are saying, &#8220;Goodbye&#8221; to their leaves<br \/>\nAs they flutter and float and fly in the breeze<br \/>\nAll golden, orange, and red, they sink softly off to bed.<br \/>\nOn Mother Earth&#8217;s breast rests each leafy head.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Down with Darkness<\/strong> by E. Amiran<\/p>\n<p>Down with darkness, up with light;<br \/>\nUp with sunshine, down with night.<\/p>\n<p>Each of us is one small light,<br \/>\nBut together we shine bright.<\/p>\n<p>Go away, darkest, blackest night,<br \/>\nGo away, give way to light!<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DClTgGvTLT8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<object width=\"425\" height=\"344\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/6R2UZ1pnlHg?hl=en&#038;fs=1\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><\/param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><\/param><\/object><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Back Song<\/strong><br \/>\nDot, dot, dot<br \/>\nAnd a big question mark.<br \/>\nLittle spiders crawl up your back<br \/>\nLittle spiders crawl down your back<br \/>\nLittle spiders crawl up your arms<br \/>\nLittle spiders crawl down your arms<br \/>\nCool breeze, tight squeeze.<br \/>\nEgg on the head and the yolk drips down.<br \/>\nCreepy crawlies, creepy crawlies\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<br \/>\nGotcha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRANSITION SONGS AND BLESSINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Story Song<\/strong><br \/>\nAnything can happen<br \/>\nIn a fairy tale or rhyme<br \/>\nWhen you say the magic words<br \/>\nOnce a upon a time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Handwashing Song <\/strong><br \/>\nTime to wash our hands,<br \/>\nTime to wash our hands<\/p>\n<p>Welcome, welcome<br \/>\nWelcome to our table<br \/>\nWelcome, welcome<br \/>\nWe all join hands together. (We sing this until every one is at the table)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snack Time Blessing<\/strong><br \/>\nEarth who gives to us this food.<br \/>\nSun who makes it ripe and good.<br \/>\nSun above and earth below,<br \/>\nOur loving thanks to you we show.<br \/>\nBlessings on our meal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quiet Time Poem<\/strong><br \/>\nSitting, sitting quietly<br \/>\nI wonder what I may see-<br \/>\nWhat sound or smell the wind may bring&#8230;<br \/>\nI stop to notice everything.<\/p>\n<p>Breathing, breathing calm and slow,<br \/>\nI let myself get in the flow<br \/>\nOf what is happening in this place<br \/>\nWhen I keep a slower pace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lunch Gratitude<\/strong><br \/>\nBless this food and everyone who made this meal possible. Let it remind us of our connection to the Earth, the Sun, the Water, the Air, all those who came before us and those who are yet to be born. May we keep them in mind in all we do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLOSING CIRCLE<\/strong><br \/>\nWho will come to my wee ring?<br \/>\nMy wee ring<br \/>\nMy wee ring<br \/>\nWho will come to my wee ring?<br \/>\nAnd make it a little bit bigger?<\/p>\n<p>The earth stands firm beneath my feet. The sun shines high above. Here I stand, so straight and strong \u00e2\u20ac\u201c all things to know and love<\/p>\n<p>I can turn myself and turn myself and stop me when I will. I can reach high on my tippy toes and hold myself quite still.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Earthroots Tree Song<\/strong><br \/>\nStanding like a tree with my roots down deep,<br \/>\nBranches wide and open.<br \/>\nCome down the rain,<br \/>\nCome down the sun,<br \/>\nCome down the fruits to the heart that is open.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rainbow Bridge Song<\/strong><br \/>\nGoodbye, goodbye<br \/>\nBlessings on your way.<br \/>\nMay the sun shine bright<br \/>\nIn your hearts today.<\/p>\n<p>P.S. This song is not part of the circle, but we&#8217;ll be singing it for Martinmas<\/p>\n<p><strong>With a Lantern in the Hand<\/strong> by Eberhard Arnold (lyrics) and Marianne Zimmermann (music)<\/p>\n<p>With a lantern in the hand,<\/p>\n<p>Joyfully go through the land.<\/p>\n<p>One to the right,<\/p>\n<p>One to the left;<\/p>\n<p>We must show to all the light!<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the land!<\/p>\n<p>As one band!<\/p>\n<p>Light &#8212;- in hand!<br \/>\n<object width=\"425\" height=\"344\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/SLzcOvyN_6Q?hl=en&#038;fs=1\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><\/param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><\/param><\/object><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the songs, transitions, and blessings for November 2011. There are a couple of lantern songs since Martinmas is November 11. We&#8217;re celebrating with a camp-out at Oak Canyon. woo hoo! 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