Cast The Circle

Honolulu

In the final few days just prior to the Hawaii Fire Tribe Winter Solstice Gathering I was busy plotting new offerings I could bring to the fire to "delight and show my friends how much I love them."  I was also thinking about a "during the night" ritual that was brewing up, and which I was working towards keeping highly participatory and inclusive to all.  Sometimes we have a real challenge in making the fire lighting ritual meet that same criteria, so I started riffing on a weaving song which everyone could sing in order to contribute energetically to the magic of such a moment. 

LYRICS:

together we cast the circle 'round
between heaven and holy ground
a sanctuary of love and light where
we revel in artful play all night

guardians of the watchtowers
east, south, west and north
we summon, honor and welcome you

1..2..3..4..

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