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Internet Book of Shadows, (Various Authors), [1999], at sacred-texts.com

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In the autumn of the lightnings, in the mighty-voic`ed throng

In the twilight were the offerings, with both chants and full-throat song:

These the People, born to silence

These the Seekers, born to sight

These the Wanderers, born to roaming

These frail Humans, born to night...

In the winter's swirling blizzard, in the quaking of great trees In the night-black child of charring, in the wavering, fitful breeze:

These the Wicca, seeking knowledge

These the Shamen, knowing care

These the Students, always reading

These the Hopeful, who despair...

In the spring-tide's joyous growing, in the flower and the leaf In the summer's dearth and plenty, saving up to stoke Belief:

Hear the Mother, gentle-voicings

Hear the Father, rumbled whisper

Hear the Children, gay and laughing

Hear the Many -- sing your vesper...

Now the Bard and Druid gather

Now the Priestess calls afar

Now the Time to Watch and Listen

Now the Time to practice more! +*+*+

Kihe Blackeagle

1899