Power of Star and Stone By power of star, And standing stone, By power of the land without and within, By all that is fair and free, Celebrate! Come together to Celebrate! As we gather from Forest and mountain, River and plain, Gather together, together to Celebrate! Celebrant: By power of star and standing stone, by power of the land without and within, by all that is fair and free, we welcome you to the celebration of Alban Arthan within the Druidic Circle of Treehenge! ... And now, let us give peace to the quarters, for without peace can nothing be accomplished.   Peace to the Quarters Peace in the north, Peace in the south, Peace in the west, Peace in the east, With peace below, And peace above, Let there be peace Throughout the world. (The sacred circle is cast) ... Celebrant: Now let this circle be purified and blessed with the elements of water and fire. May the gateways of the quarters be opened, that power and radiance might enter this circle for the good of all beings.   Bless and Purify Bless and purify this circle With the element of water! Bless and consecrate this circle With the element of fire! (repeat) Hawk of dawn, who soars above us, Breath of air that flows throughout us, Fill us with your inspiration, Bless us in our contemplation! Creatures of the mighty forest, Noble stag who stands before us, Fill us with the living fire, Bless us with your bright desire! Salmon of the crystal water, Blood of life and Wisdom’s daughter, Fill us with the flow of feeling, Bless us with your power of healing! Starry sky and heavens o’er us, Fruitful earth, refresh, restore us, Fill our lands with love and laughter, Bless us, Mother, ever after! Bless and purify this circle! Bless and consecrate this circle! Air above us! Earth beneath us! Water ‘round us! Fire within us! Bless and purify this circle! Bless and consecrate this circle! With the element of fire, And the element of water! Bless and purify this circle With the element of water! Bless and consecrate this circle With the element of fire! With the element of water, And the element of fire! Spirits who have come before us, Children who shall follow from us, Elements of fire and water, Bless us all, your sons and daughters, Bless us, bless us all. Celebrant: May the harmony of our circle be complete! (The Rite) Celebrant: It is the hour of recall. As the fire dies down let it be relit in our hearts. May memory hold what eye and ear have gained. Join hands and sing with me our prayer of unity.   Here in Peace and Love Here in peace and love we stand, Heart to heart and hand in hand, Come, O Spirit, all unite, Of earth and sky, by day and night. (repeat) Celebrant: Let us now thank the spirits of the four directions for their blessings.   Releasing the Quarters As the fi-re wanes before us, Light within retains it for us, Memories shall hold for us what Eye and ear have gathered for us.... Starry sky and heavens o’er us Fruitful earth below; Salmon of the crystal waters, Healing us, Guiding us; Mighty stag of glen and forest, Keeper of the flame; Hawk of dawn who soars above us, Seeing us, Knowing us, Thank you for your presence in this Circle, and we pray, that you’ll Come again! Come again! Bless us every day! (repeat) Thank .. you .. for .. your .. pre-sence .. ‘round .. us, Power .. of .. star .. and .. stan-ding .. stone .. and Of .. all things .. fair .. and .. free! We .. thank .. you! Peace in the North, Peace in the South, Peace in the West, Peace in the East, With peace below, And peace above, Let there be peace throughout the world. (The sacred circle is uncast) ... Celebrant: I declare this celebration closed in the apparent world. May its inspiration continue within our beings for now, and evermore. Blessed be. Lyrics © OBOD, Treehenge Druidic Circle, Joseph C. Nemeth -- adapted with permission Music © Joseph C. Nemeth, 2011
 

The works below set the eight sun and fire rites of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids to music.


Lyrics have been adapted from the rites and are used with permission.