A Bard's Book of Pagan Songs: Stories and Music from the Celtic World - CD included
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.54 (992 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1567186580 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Hugin the Bard is a Musician who has performed with Pete Seeger and Country Joe McDonald. . He is also a Wiccan Elder who belongs to the Morning Star Society of Native American Ceremonial Arts
A book that contains as much learning as fun is a rare gem, and Hugin's book is a treasure you will certainly want to add to your collection. These songs make an excellent accompaniment to festival celebrations, and they are a fun way to learn some of the important aspects of paganism. The included CD gives a feel for how some of the songs could be played and showcases Hugin's considerable talent, which has earned him the title of bard. Part storybook and part songbook, A Bard's Book of Pagan Songs takes you on an adventure through the Mabinogion (a collection of Welsh tales of heroism and romance), celebrates the wheel of the year, and affirms the significance of the pagan heritage. --Brian Patterson. Be careful when you lis
Songs include "Rhiannon of the Birds," "Caswallon's Quarry," and "The Dreams of Arianhrod." The second part of the book has over forty songs, chants, and invocations, beginning with one for each of the major festivals such as "The King Shall Return" for Imbolc and "Dark Night" for Samhain. It is functioning, when need be, as a spiritual guide. Love within your light, Lady of the Moon. We honor you tonight, As we read the rune. The book begins by explaining the nature of a bard's life. First, there are more than a dozen songs based on stories from the ancient Welsh book, the Mabinogion. It is sharing the ancient stories and helping to build the community. Lady of the Moon, Maiden, Mother, Crone, Granter of the Boon, With you we're not alone. It is more than just singing songs. In order to really experience this music, every copy of this book now includes, absolutely free, a CD featuring sixteen of the songs from this book! . And it is being able to entertain with song. There are two types of songs in this book. These are the lyrics to just one of the more than fifty songs, chants, and invocations you'll find in A Bard's Book of Pagan Songs by Hugin the Bard. Then there are a wide variety of tunes that share Hugin the Bard's thoughts, experiences, and ideas, such as "Knights of the Moon, "They Call Us Witches," and "Goddess Delight." For each piece of music you will find the story or
"A Classic that should be on your shelf" according to Kindlegirl. This is a wonderful book that every pagan should have in their collection. Many wonderful songs and chants are included in this collection. I wish with all my heart that LLewellyn Publishing would re-release this.Pros: The book itself is beautiful. I love the handwritten font inside and the simple music I am a beginning musician so some of sheet music was . J. Thomason said Ye Olde Tyme Bard Does Good. Mainly songs from the stories contained within the Mabinogion this wonderfully strung together CD and song book takes you back to the days when The Bard was a entertainer and news bringer back in the day (which in this case means WAY back). Great for anyone interested in Welsh mythology or those who walk the path of the wise ones :] Blessed Be and enjoy!. Kindle Customer said A bit of a dud sadly. As a musician I was very interested in this publication. Sadly the music lacked variety and wasn't really worth the purchase. Wouldn't recommend it unless looking for a very very simple piece.