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| New Moon Chant |
| Marion Zimmer Bradley |
| This is from Ms. Bradley's book The Forest House, the prequel to the beloved Mists of Avalon. It comes from the priestesses' chant to the new moon in chapter 24. |
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| Hail to thee, thou new moon, guiding jewel of gentleness, I am bending to thee my knee, I am offering thee my love; I am bending to thee my knee, I am giving thee my hand I am lifting to thee mine eye Oh, new moon of the seasons! Hail to thee, thou new moon, Joyful maiden of my love! Hail to thee, thou new moon, Joyful maiden of the graces! Thou art traveling in thy course, Thou art showing us thy shining face, Oh new moon of the seasons! Thou queen-maiden of guidance, Thou queen-maiden of good fortune, Thou queen maiden, my beloved new moon of the seasons! |
| M. Z. Bradley The Forest House New York Penguin Group 1993 |
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