{"id":10240,"date":"2014-09-01T01:10:52","date_gmt":"2014-09-01T06:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=10603"},"modified":"2014-09-02T21:18:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-03T02:18:00","slug":"bardic-song-of-the-month-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2014\/09\/01\/bardic-song-of-the-month-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bardic Song of the Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: large;\">This month&#8217;s Bardic Song is called &#8220;Mabon Song&#8221;. It is a simple tune that has 4 lines for easier repetition and the melody line is rather easy.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: large;\">I\u00a0wrote this song\u00a0to instill balancing energy. As you read it for chanting or singing, the words of the Song illicit an idea of finding balance, because the time of the year\u00a0is also of balance astrologically. Typically written in a minor key, Pagan Songs have always grasped a sense of spirituality for me, which shows in my music as well. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: large;\">When I am writing Ritual, I always try to include something Bardic, whether it&#8217;s chanting, singing or a story to be told or a poem to be read. Bards have a very important niche in our Craft, because they offer us stories.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: large;\">As much as possible, all songs are created as a single page in pdf format for easier printing and reading. If you play the piano, these songs are simple enough to pick up right away. If you don&#8217;t have the musical inclination, a wav file is attached for easier listening and learning. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: large;\">All songs for this and future monthly articles are published by the Blue Ridge Mountain Clan by Lord Fairy Bottom Educifer aka Wayne Minich, II. Any similarities to other songs is coincidental and not intentional.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/MabonSong1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10604\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/MabonSong1-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"MabonSong1\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/MabonSong2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10605\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/MabonSong2-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"MabonSong2\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Mabon_Song.mscz_.pdf\">Download as PDF <\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-10240-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/wav\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Mabon_Song.mscz_.wav?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Mabon_Song.mscz_.wav\">https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Mabon_Song.mscz_.wav<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month&#8217;s Bardic Song is called &#8220;Mabon Song&#8221;. It is a simple tune that has 4 lines for easier repetition and the melody line is rather easy. I\u00a0wrote this song\u00a0to instill balancing energy. As you read it for chanting or singing, the words of the Song illicit an idea of finding balance, because the time of the year\u00a0is also of balance astrologically. Typically written in a minor key, Pagan Songs have always grasped a sense of spirituality for me, which shows in my music as well. When I am writing Ritual, I always try to include something Bardic, whether it&#8217;s chanting, singing or a story to be told or a poem to be read. Bards have a very important niche in our Craft, because they offer us stories. As much as possible, all songs are created as a single page in pdf format for easier printing and reading. If you play the piano, these songs are simple enough to pick up right away. If you don&#8217;t have the musical inclination, a wav file is attached for easier listening and learning. All songs for this and future monthly articles are published by the Blue Ridge Mountain Clan by Lord Fairy Bottom Educifer aka Wayne Minich, II. Any similarities to other songs is coincidental and not intentional. 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