Once there was a time...
Once there was a time when the world knew only earth-based religions, which revered the female goddesses as much as the male gods. This song reflects that. Eloisa Ramos has kindly provided a recording of the song in order to preserve the tune, which can be found below the lyrics. The brief pauses are where I accidentally distracted her and she forgot the words. :)
Once there was a time,
when the maiden was
divine.
She played out in the wild,
the plants and the animals
made her smile.
Now I've come to see,
that the maiden lives in
me.
Apprenticing the wise ways,
remembering the wisdom of
yesterday,
remembering the visions of yesterday.
Once there was a time,
when the mother was
divine.
She honoured all of life,
she was a healer and
midwife.
Now I've come to see,
that the mother lives in
me.
Practicing the wise ways,
remembering the wisdom of
yesterday,
remembering the visions of yesterday.
Once there was a time,
when the grandmother was
divine.
We honoured her as crone,
she had a power all her
own.
Now I've come to see,
that the grandmother lives in
me.
Teaching the wise ways,
remembering the wisdom of
yesterday,
remembering the visions of yesterday.