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sharon · **Joined:** Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:08 am **Posts:** 65

THE BURNING TIMES

Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Innana [6 times]

In the cool of the evening
They used to gather
Neath the stars in the meadow in the meadow
Circled bear an old oak tree
At the times appointed
By the seasons of the earth
And the phases of the moon
In the centre often stood a woman
Equal with the others and respected for her words
One of the many we call the witches
The healers and the teachers of the wisdom of the earth
And the people grew in the knowledge she gave them
Herbs to heal their bodies, spells to make their spirits whole
Hear them chanting healing incantations
Calling forth the wise ones
Celebrating in dance and song

Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Innana. [5 times]

There were those who came to power through domination
They were bonded in their worship of a dead man on a cross
They sought control of the common people
By demanding allegiance to the Church of Rome
And the pope declared the inquisition
It was a war against the women whose power they feared
In the total course of this age of evil nine million European women died
And the tale is told of those
Who by their hundreds
Holding together chose their deaths in the sea
While chanting the praises of the mother goddess
A refusal of betrayal women were dying to be free

Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Innana. [5 times]

And The earth is a witch and the men still burn her
Stripping her down with mining and the poisons of their wars
Still to us the earth is a healer, a teacher, a mother
She’s the weaver of the web of life that keeps us all alive
She gives us the vision to see through the chaos
She gives us the courage; it is our will to survive

Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Innana. [6 times]

Ron Fox · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:32 am **Posts:** 182

Hi Sharon,

Thankyou for this, your singing and druming was wonderful last night.
It added a great sence of atmosphere to proceedings and the druming realy helped with the meditation and the vigil while waiting for the sun to rise.

Blessings Ron.

Raginohart · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:14 pm **Posts:** 567

Yes, it was a lovely night! All the stories, poems and songs were beautiful and apt.

sharon · **Joined:** Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:08 am **Posts:** 65

found this last night, thought you may like to hear some one else sing it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RntnpYTfpSc

sharon

Raginohart · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:14 pm **Posts:** 567

Yes, I've heard Christy Moore's version before but I wish I could remember who did the original. I think Tim found out?

hawkeyexiv · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:23 pm **Posts:** 127

I did, but I can't find my notes. I posted it on the old board. I'll have to have a search about again...

ETA: Charlie Murphy wrote the song and performed the original.

Moonshadow · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:11 pm **Posts:** 35

I have a copy of the Charlie Murphy version. It's on YouTube too. I like that better than Christy Moore's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9PJvy-LmYA

Raginohart · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:14 pm **Posts:** 567

That isn't Charlie Murphy performing it Leslie, if Charlie Murphy was the original. I have a cracked old tape, which Tim put on CD for me. I'd love to get a good copy of it - I think it is much more powerful than the other versions I've heard.

Moonshadow · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:11 pm **Posts:** 35

Hmmm. Don't seem to be able to find a copy online. Would love to hear the original.

Wulfric · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:53 pm **Posts:** 9

This is the only link I could find for the original, you could try the library system.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000002M67/ref ... B000002M67

Wulfric · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:53 pm **Posts:** 9

On the other hand is this what you was looking for. I have only heard the Christy Moore version so I ain't sure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCLN0cLybyw

Moonshadow · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:11 pm **Posts:** 35

This is what it says a underneath the vid "Jami Sieber and Charlie Murphy do the vocals. The original version was more ballad like and was on one of Charlie Murphy's solo albums "

Wulfric · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:53 pm **Posts:** 9

Yeah I saw that so went chasing Charlie Murphy all round the web to try and track him down, still could not find any of his solo work though. As far as I can see he is still alive and kicking and set up the Power of Hope Foundation. Did find a link to him on a site ( http://www.queermusicheritage.us/sep2008cm.html ), it gives a bit of his history. P

Raginohart · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:14 pm **Posts:** 567

Thanks for that. I'm trying to see if there's a way I can attach the original music file. It's different to the others above, and to my mind, less wimpy and more powerful in its simplicity.

Raginohart · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:14 pm **Posts:** 567

I'm beginning to think that the version I had was not the original, since Charlie Murphy seems to be American and the chap singing is English. Mmmm, methinks I'll never track it down!

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