Samhain - All Hallow's Eve - Day of the Dead- All Saint's Day

Three day's between the 31st of Oct and the 2nd of Nov, by which ever name you choose to celebrate, it is still all about the Ancestors!
I would like to invite us one and all during these days to Light a candle, a Path with a Prayer and Song upon our lips - may we Breathe our Blessings upon All who are no longer with us and the soon to Pass on. May we invite the unquiet souls to be led with Blessedness to find Peace and rest at last.

O Great Mystery
We call on the Great Four Winds that in your wisdom
You have gifted Breath
We call on these Winds
East Wind, the direction of the Rising Sun, New Beginnings.
Grateful today, and the Breathe we take in your name.
South Wind, the direction of Fire, Shedding of the Old, that which does not serve.
Grateful today this opportunity to Serve well.
Shedding our Past - inviting ourselves to burn with Divine reciprocity.
West Wind, the direction of Water and the Setting Sun.
Grateful today, this life giving force.
Grateful for the Crescent Moon this eve, as night draws near and we
are gifted with Dreams.
North Wind, the direction of Earth, Home to the Great Ancestors gone and yet to be born.
Grateful for the gift of Linage, that in the beginning and in the end, we are all part of the Linage of Humans.
May we treasure this gift treating each other as we ourselves desire to be treated.

Let us gift Thanks as well to Father Sky, Sister Moon and the Star Nation who will shine this Eve, holding all your creatures, winged, furred, finned, creepy crawlers, four legged and two legged under their blanket of Light through the Dark Night.

Let us gift Thanks to our home Mother Earth and her Sisters the Great Waters of the World, for the most amazing gift of Gravity. This gift that holds us to our home is truly a mystery, that though science can explain it only you, Great Creator now how it truly came to be.

Let us gift Thanks to all of our Friends you have the ability to See and Hear our Stories.
Today and tonight may your stories be sweet, may your treats fill you with gladness.
May the tricks scare you just enough to remind you that
your Heart is still beating,echoing the sound of the Mother, and that Great Spirit loves the sound of drumming.

Be Well, Travel Safe this day on which ever Path you may choose.
Know you are a child of the Great Mystery.

Blessed Samhain.
May the New Year be bright.

Rosemary
Crow's Alchemy
31.10.08

Maurice Happy Birthday, my friend.

A Birthday Prayer, for you my friend!
As you wake this day, to all that your life still holds
I ask the Circling Winds to bring you gifts to see you through.
It is my hope that you know also that YOU are a gift to me.
Happy Birthday my friend.
As you wake and face the day!

East Wind stands with the morning Sun
Singing of Guidance and Direction.
This gift is meant to help you see a larger view,
while living in the moment.

You turn to hear the South Wind calling out your name
Singing of Forgiveness and Kindness,
Filling your Heart as it lifts on the wind,
Compassion for yourself and others.

Oh, sweet West Wind says wait I too have something for you
Singing it's song in a Bear voice,
Courage, Courage it sings, to BE.
It takes much courage to be Human.
West Wind roars in it's very Bear fierceness.

North Wind he will soon be blowing
As he gently Sings his song to you.
The song of the Ancestors, of Strength and Endurance.
Guiding you to stand in your Truth, while you listen to others.
Honour your Truth.

Mother Earth is laughing
Singing to you, reminding you the Grace she holds for you
Inviting you to notice the gift of Gravity, she shares each day.
She invites you to sing and dance this day, bringing Healing all around.
Mother Earth so loves to hear our JOY.

When the day is done,
Father Sky, Grandmother Moon and the Star Nation
Shall show themselves to you,
Reminding you that you are indeed Star Dust.
Then to Dreamtime they will guide you.
Full of this day.
This day of marking, Your Birth, Your coming into this world.

Come play with Us, my friend.
Join in the celebration of this day.
Your Birthday!
Happy Happy Birthday to YOU!









Picture by Tirzah
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Homestead Sweat Lodge

Thunkasila
The fire is made ready
We give thanks for the songs of the Tall Ones,
That came to burn and warm
Stone People to heat the Lodge and hear our Prayers.
All that will sit with us this day in the Lodge.
Thunkasila, we give Thanks.
Please hear our Prayers Thunkasila.


Hau Kola
Our Prayers, tobacco and corn.
Thunkasila,
We come to this Lodge today
To sing and pray.
We bring our Prayers,
Wrapped in cloth
To guide us in our time of need.
We come in Gratitude,
We come to Sing of Healing.
Thunkasila, we Thank you.
For taking this time with us.
Please hear our Prayers, Thunkasila.

We sit and pray
East, we ask for Guidance and Direction.
Each time more Stone People, Thunkasila
Come to hear our songs and Prayers
.South, we ask for forgiveness, and you show us Kindness
More Stone People, Thunkasila
Hear our songs, Prayer, and help us release
We sit now in the West, Thunkasila
We pray for Courage,
The Lodge still and prayerful.
Stone People, come as we sing and Pray
North, Thunkasila
The Ancestors, guide us with Strength and Endurance
We sing, pray and laugh for those that we love.
Please hear our Prayers Thunkasila.


Grateful for this time with you, Thunkasila
Thank you, we are cleansed and blessed by your presence.
We are Thankful, a gift of the Sweat Lodge
To send to you our songs, our prayer, request
Please hear our Prayers Thunkasila.
Thank you Thunkasila.

Morning Song

Good Morning East Wind

Good Morning to you,

Home to the rising Sun

Open to all possibilities!

Welcome and Good Morning!

Good Morning South Wind

Good Morning to you,

A place of a Forgiveness

May I find it for myself and others.

Welcome and Good Morning!

Good Morning West Wind

Good Morning to you,

I need the Courage you offer

Help guide me today.

Welcome and Good Morning!

Good Morning North Wind

Good Morning to you,

We are still in your season,

I hear that snow will fly this eve

Thank you for the Strength you share

The Guidance of the Ancestors gone and yet to be.

Welcome and Good Morning!

Good Morning Father Sky, Star Nation, Sister Moon

Good Morning to you,

I thank you for the beautiful night and clear skis today

I thank you for being ~ I know you are here.

Welcome and Good Morning!

Good Morning Mother Earth, Little Sister Ocean

Good Morning to you,

Thank you for letting me, walk today again upon your Belly

Soon, you will be waking from your Winter's Nap

I look forward to seeing your dreams.

Welcome and Good Morning!

Welcome and Good Morning

I am grateful to you all

Your love and guidance, invites me to BE.

Thank you.

Welcome and Good Morning.

Night Draws Near- An Evening Song to the Directions

Night draws near
O’ Great Mystery
Father Mother
We pray our souls You will keep

All –Ho!
Night Draws Near

We call upon the circling winds
Our Brother and Sisters
Father Sky ~
Mother Earth
O’ Great Mystery
Night draws near
Speak to us in the Language of Sleep

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near

O’ Great Mystery
We pray watch over all peoples,
Plant peoples, Stone peoples and
We Your Two Legged
The Winged, Furred, Finned and Creepy Crawlers.

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the voice of the East Wind
Speak for us!

Voice of East Wind: if possible face East

We call to you,
O’ East Wind
Wind of Transformation
Wind of New Beginnings
Element ~ Air
Watch over us
Guide us this night in dreams
To Hidden Places
Speak to us in the Language of Breathe
Each Inhalation and ExhalationA song to you
O’ Great Mystery
O’Great Eternal Spirit
Let us wake to see a new day.

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the voice of the South Wind
Speak for us!

Voice of the South Wind – face South

We call to you,
O’ South Wind
Wind of Passion Winds of warmth
Element ~ Fire
Watch over us
Guide us this night in dreams ~
To the Flame of Adoration.
Speak to us in the Language of the Holy Spirit Most High
A song to you
O’ Great Mystery
Great Eternal Spirit.

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the Voice of the West Wind
Speak for us!

Voice of the West Wind – face West

We call to you,
O’ West Wind
Wind of Movement
Wind of the Setting Sun
Element ~ Water
Guide us this night in dreams ~
To the Well of our Emotions
Our Souls dip in the Waters of Purification
Speak to us in the Language of Our Blood
Which flows thru us; as do the Great Rivers and Seas
A song to you
O’ Great Mystery
Great Eternal Spirit.


All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the Voice of the North Wind
Speak for us!

Voice of the North Wind – face North

We call to you
O’ North Wind
Wind of the Ancestors
Wind of Last Breathe
Element ~ Earth
Watch over us in Sleep
If you must call us this night
Let us come with you in Peace
With a Light Heart;
Prepared to meet You.
O’ Great Mystery O’ Great Eternal Spirit.


All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the Voice of Father Sky
Speak for us!

Voice of Father Sky- raise hands to sky

We call to you
O’ Father Sky, little Sister Moon and Star Nation
We ask you watch over us in Dream~ time
Whisper to us softly
That we may know in rest Your desires and will
Speak to us in the language of Sleep
O’ Great Mystery
O’ Great Eternal Spirit.

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near
We call to the Voice of the Mother Earth
Come speak for us!

Voice of Mother Earth – If possible lay hand on ground

O’ Great Mother Earth,
Blessed Mother Mary
We pray watch over us this night
We are but children
Who long to be held in your arms
Sing to us the Language of dreams
As we lay our heads down to sleep.
O’ Great Mystery
O’ Great Eternal Spirit.

All –Ho!
For Night Draws Near

We invite at this time private requests. To be spoken in silence.
(Gift approximately 2-3 mins. Count to 120)
Thank you, O’ Great Mystery for hearing our prayers.



O’ Great Mystery
O’ Great Eternal Spirit
Circling Winds, Father Sky, little Sister Moon
And Mother Earth;
We give Thanks for all the gifts of this day.
We ask for your Mercy for us and the Whole World.
May you know our Love for you.
Grant us Peace, Deep Sleep and
Your Ever Present Love.

All- Ho!
For Night is here
O’ Great Mystery
O’ Great Eternal Spirit
Night is here.


Rosemary S. Erb
May 26th 2007