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Blissful Magic: Spiral of the Celtic Mysteries

by Grayhawk

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Priestesses: Cast the circle and fill us with love, Priests: Mother Goddess, within and above. Priestesses: New moon is waxing our magic is kept. Bless us, Brighid! Priests: Bless our priestess, the newly adept! Priestesses: Bolotehrah, our sister divine! Priests: Initiated in bliss and with wine. Give us your vows. Priestesses: Balotehrah, give us your vows Priests: To hold the wisdom our mystery enshrouds. Balotehrah: Ecstacy, in my heart in my love with you. Air and Fire and Water and Sod. I will honor the Goddess and the God! By the North from the East To the South and West. Priestesses: Ecstacy, in our heart, in our love with you. So mote it be! Priests: Air and Fire and Water and Sod. We will honor the Goddess and the God. Bless us, Brighid, Goddess! Balotehrah: I will dance in the truth and with grace. Shining our light with mirroring face. Priestesses: By the North, Priests: From the East to the South and West. Priestesses: By the Moon, from the Stars Through the Trees and Winds. Priests: Claim your power in our mystery! Balotehrah, so mote it be!
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IV. Ritual Covenant Balotehrah: Within my hand, I hold the symbol of Great Mother. I swear by the land that is your body and breast, I shall follow always in your ways! For I am a spiral of life in your hands that desires your blessing. In my other hand, I hold the symbol of Great Father. You are the life-force within the land! The nestle within the trees of the forest You are the rumblings within the Earth! When I hear you, I shall know, you have joined with my Sacred Mother. Knowing that all life is death and death is life. I do swear, I shall never kill for meat. I shall protect the hearth fire. I shall honor the herbs, the trees and all living creatures. I shall guard the holy springs. I shall always give the wisdom you teach me, as healer, midwife, the dancer, and above all, your priestess.
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VII. Court of Beltane Lawrence the Bard: Peering through the illusion of time. Listening with our Hearts. Feel the breath of the Queen Danaa. Hear the rustle of the King Stag. Faeries and the Tuatha De Danaa Dance with the people. Priestess Erana Healing flame of Bridget, our Goddess and Ignite the fires of Beltane! Lawrence the Bard: Passions of our Earthly court Bless the ripening fields! And heal the pain The imbalance and aggression Of all the worlds and all the tribes Throughout the ages! Priestesses Gaelic English and Priests Bigh An Seo Be Here A nois Now Brighid Bridget Da Naa Da Naa Sirona Sirona
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VIII. Cast the Binding Spell Priest: Cerrunonos! Epona! Priestess: Mona! Artor! Balotehrah: Awaken from your sleep! Priest: Our Sacred Earth is dying! Balotehrah: Soil, wind and water are spoiled! Priestesses and Priests: Cast our binding spell upon them! Priest: And keep the barrier serpent coiled! Priestesses and Priests: Gaelic English Ruaigeann muid iad! We banish them! Cobain sinn! Protect us! Leas sinn! Heal us! Laidrigh sinn! Empower us! Priest: Our Mother Sea is dying! Along with her rivers and pools. Balotehrah: Her Holy Blood has been poisoned! Priestess and Priest: By ignorant, tree-hating fools! Priestesses and Priests: Cast our binding spell upon those. Priest: Who desecrate the human soul. Balotehrah and Priest: Impede the violent destruction! Priestesses and Priests: Make the tattered fragments whole! Priestesses and Priests: Gaelic English Ruaigeann muid iad! We banish them! Cobain sinn! Protect us! Leas sinn! Heal us! Laidrigh sinn! Empower us!
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IX. Invocation of Brighid Priestess and Priest: Blessed be to you Bridget! Maiden light of Heaven, Whose sacred flame Burns secretly in all hearts. Give us faith, courage, inspiration and strength. Guide us through this dark age. This initiation of death. Spread your veil, your mantle. Prepare us for the New Birth. Blessed be to you, Brighid our Lady! Your starry wand, Embraces together, All of the worlds. Share with us The power to transform, To trans-mutate, The atrocities, the hatred, the fear. Bestow sovereign justice, Balance, Beauty and fertility. In the name of the Mother the Father, the Daughter and the Son The Sister and the Brother.
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X. Beannaigh Sinn Gaelic English Priest: A Mhathair iarraimid Mother, we ask you beannacht ar na tailte agus for a blessing on these na fairrgi seo, Brighid. lands and seas, Bridget. Priestess: A Mhaighdean, iarraimid Maiden, we ask you Ort ar geroithe a leigheas, For a healing in our hearts, Brighid. Bridget. Balotehrah and Priest: A Mhathair-Mhor iarraimid Grandmother, we ask you Ort siochan don’ tsaol For peace on Earth, Le do chorp naofa Your sacred body. Priestess: Beannaigh, leigheas, Bless us! Beannaigh sinn, Heal us! Priestesses and Priests: Brighid! Bridget! Agus coining sinn Sanctify us! Saor o pheacadh Purify us!
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XI. Opening the Circle Priestess: We celebrate the ancient mysteries of Bridget. May her mantle protect and comfort you. If you so wish, take into your heart, Her Sacred Flame. For a moment, let us feel her presence with us now. Let us call into our circle those you know who need healing. Lawrence the Bard: We emit this magical power From our hearts. And ask our guardians, The Shining Ones The Tuatha de Danna To carry our prayers throughout the world! From our cauldron of compassion, We release our spell. And bind their senseless, Pollution and destruction! So mote it be! Celebrants: We thank you, Artor and benevolent Spirits of the Northern land! May there always be peace among us. Carry our power as we have implored. We thank you, Mona and benevolent Spirits of the Western Water! May there always be peace among us. Sail with our enchantment as we have entreated. We thank you, Epona and benevolent Spirits of the Southern Fire! May there always be peace among us Spread our light of truth as we have described.. We thank you, Cerrunonos, and benevolent Spirits of the Eastern Air. May there always be peace among us. Act swiftly, as we have beseeched. Stay if you will, go if you must. Hail and farewell.
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XII. To Ask a Blessing Balotehrah: The dawn awakens! With the coming of the light is the coming of the sacred flame Which burnishes Earth, Water and Sky with the eternal force of life. This is your birth of your transformed spirit, from the womb of life. Open your arms to the first breeze. This is the renewed breath of your Mother, the land. Priests: Mother, we ask you, for a blessing in our souls. Bridgit, Goddess! Priestesses: Maiden, we ask you, for a healing in our hearts. Bridgit, Goddess! Priestess and Priest: Grandmother, we ask you for peace on Earth, your Sacred Body. Priestesses: Bless us! Heal Us! Sanctify us! Purify us! Priestesses and Priests: Bridgit, Sacred Goddess, Maiden, Mother, Crone! Gaelic English Priest: A Mhathair iarraimid Mother, we ask you beannacht ar na tailte agus for a blessing on these na fairrgi seo, Brighid. lands and seas, Bridget. Priestess: A Mhaighdean, iarraimid Maiden, we ask you Ort ar geroithe a leigheas, For a healing in our hearts, Brighid. Bridget. Balotehrah and Priest: A Mhathair-Mhor iarraimid Grandmother, we ask you Ort siochan don’ tsaol For peace on Earth, Le do chorp naofa Your sacred body. Priestess: Beannaigh, leigheas, Bless us! Beannaigh sinn, Heal us! Priestesses and Priests: Brighid! Bridget! Agus coinnigh sinn Sanctify us! Saor o pheacadh Purify us! Priests: Mother , we ask you, for a blessing on these lands and seas. Bridgit, Goddess! Priestesses: Maiden, we ask you, for a healing in our hearts. Bridgit, Goddess! Priestess and Priest: Grandmother, we ask you for peace on Earth, your Sacred Body. Priestesses: Bless us! Heal Us! Sanctify us! Purify us! Priestesses and Priests: Bridgit, Sacred Goddess, Maiden, Mother, Crone!
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“Blissful Magic: Spiral of the Celtic Mysteries”, the 2nd segment of Grayhawk's "Shamanic Trilogy", is a Pagan Earth Rite, which integrates Renaissance, Neoclassical, Baroque and Romantic orchestral styles with chant-like vocals performed dramatically in Gaelic and English by the Bardic Mystery Choir. With this work, Grayhawk has captured the neopagan undertones and musical fusion of Celtic Shamanism, Wicca, Trance Dream Channeling, Ceremonial Magick and Eco Mysticism.

The traditional Celtic Bodhran (frame drum) combines with scintillating percussion to provide a grounding tether for a fusion of orchestral and folk idioms accented by the Cello of Grammy® winner, David Darling and the Celtic Flute of David Molk. Grayhawk has travelled to Ireland, Wales, England and France on pilgrimages to the sacred sites of New Grange, Stonehenge, Avebury, Silbury Hill, Chalice Well, Bath and several spiritually potent stone circles.

True to the ancient traditions, “Blissful Magic: Spiral of the Celtic Mysteries” casts a binding spell on the destructive forces at large today in the world.



“Grayhawk’s music is a true tribute to the Goddess, transporting the listener between the worlds…”
– Diana L. Paxon, coauthor Lady of Avalon

“Blissful Magic is a rich musical experience that conveys the excitement and lyric beauty of a journey to the Otherworld.”
– Starhawk

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released June 29, 2022

Album: Blissful Magic: Spiral of the Celtic Mysteries
2nd segment of "The Shamanic Trilogy"
Composed, orchestrated and conducted by
Grayhawk David Gibney
Performed by The Isle of Avalon Orchestra
Cello performed by David Darling
Celtic Flute performed by David Molk
Percussion by The Faery Drumming Circle
Ritual Consultant: Helene Hess
Produced by Grayhawk David Gibney
Executive Producer: Grayhawk David Gibney
Recorded and mixed by Bill Jenkins
Sound Effects designed by Ron Bartlett and Grayhawk David Gibney
Sound effects engineered by Ron Bartlett
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www.youtube.com/c/GrayhawkDeepSpaceMusic
Album Cover Art "Healing Flame of Bridget"
© 1995 Angela Werneke

This album is fondly dedicated to the Spirit and memory of
Ed Monaghan & Anne Monaghan

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Grayhawk is a multi-award winning, classically trained, New Age/World Music composer, keyboardist, conductor, mystic & sonic alchemist. He is a practicing Wiccan, devoted to Earth- centered Spirituality that began with a Native American Visionquest. Grayhawk has traveled extensively throughout the world gathering inspiration, & is a certified shiatzu practitioner/healer & psychic reader (Tarot). ... more

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