RHYMING INVOCATIONS TO THE ELEMENTS
East Soft scented stillness that warns of the storm Whisper of wisdom full living
and warm Breathe into us wonder at all we may know Welcome,
wise wind, from wherever you blow.
South Bright spark of courage,
blaze of desire The passion for change is a wild,
raging fire Kindled by will,
it burns in our veins Welcome within us,
our hearts are your flames West Power of water,
power to feel Rising within us,
ancient and real Soothed into softness or tossed to extremes Welcome,
wild waves from the depths of our dreams North Mother in waiting,
child in the womb Newly strung thread waits the night on the loom Earth that we come from,
Earth where we go Welcome,
as you welcomed us long ago.