The Ritual

[Underground River]

The Ritual

I stood at the centre
Of a sacred circle
I was afraid, uncertain, unprepared
I didn't know how to act
I asked for peace in all the directions
My voice sounding hollow and unreal to my ears
Then after I asked for peace
I heard four voices
I heard four bards
Singing to me
Four people I did not know
Singing, chanting, cheering
They were saying
Awen
I saw no people
I touched no hands
But I heard these four voices
Singing out awen
Nine times did they sing the awen
And when the last had died away
Into silence
I heard four people
Speak my name
I was afraid, how did they know me?
They bid me not be afraid
That they were the spirits of
The elements
One said
In a voice ethereal as the air
"I am the air
You have my blessing
I love you
And would have you breathe me
In and out
In and out
Relax now
For I am the air."
The next one spoke
In a voice cool and clear
"And I am the water
I would have you drink
From me
So go right ahead
And drink your fill
For I am the water."
Then spoke the next
In a voice strong-willed and yuthful
"I be the fire!
I am strong and hot
But fear ye not
For I can be controlled, molded, shaped
I will not hurt thee
I do only good
I be the fire
Of your will."
And lastly
In a voice soft and somehow sexy
"And I am the Earth
The mother of life
I ask you to come
And sample my fruits."
Then all voices sang
The haunting awen
And I was not afraid
Anymore for I knew
That all of the elements
Would have me with them
In my circle of peace
The elements and I
Would be together
In harmony.
Copyright by Phoenix January 18, 2005.
The story told herein did not actually happen but it would be nice if it did. ;-)
Phoenix

[EarthWard]

The story told herein did not actually happen but it would be nice if it did

Are you sure about that? Sounds like you were initiated.
What is real anyway? You thought it. You put it into words. Is that not real?

[Underground River]

Well it happened in my mind I supposed but not in the physical world. ;-)
Glad you like it.
Phoenix

[EarthWard]

It always starts in your mind, but it will make its way out.

[Underground River]

It's one of those forces I can't control, eh? This awen stuff is interesting...
Phoenix