Circle of Song: Songs, Chants, and Dances for Ritual and Celebration

by Kate Marks

Book Overview

Designed as a resource book for musicians, teachers, educators and anyone interested in sharing song, dance and ritual, "Circle of Song, CD Pack" includes the book and the first of a series of CD's of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963748904
• ISBN13: 9780963748904
• Release Date: April 1994
• Publisher: Full Circle Press
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Essential resource for ritualists

As a Pagan and musician, I love this book! But you certainly don't have to be Pagan to use and enjoy this extensive collection of spiritual songs -- Many faiths are included here. The book is decidedly geared toward honoring the earth, the elements, the Spirit, and the Spirit within, and is essential for anyone following an Earth religion or who wishes to recognize their spiritual connection to both the Earth and Spirit in their worship. If you organize and/or write rituals for your religious group, you should not be without Circle of Song. The book is well organized, includes notations and sheet music for every song, and even suggests dances that can go along with some songs. Whether you honor Yemaya or Yahweh, God or the Goddess, you will be delighted with this valuable collection of songs and chants.

An excellent compilation

This book provides an excelent resource of movement and song to assist with meditation and reflection. It is firmly based in the Creation spirituality tradition and affirms alternative spiritualities and way of approaching God.

excellent resource

the songs here are gathered from many sources, but they all reflect a real joy. well organized for pagan use. you might also enjoy pagansong. i hope thet all this material will lead more people to use song in ritual and circle!

A valuable resource for any Earth-based ritual or workshop.

Circle of Song is a wonderful resource for Earth-based ritual and workshops. It features words and music for 300 Pagan, Native American, African, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Jewish songs. It includes instructions for 30 dances which can be used with the songs. There are meditations, background notes, a complete discography and bibliography for sources. No one who uses this kind of material should be without this book