Folklore: Moon Worship or related folklore

Subject: Folklore: Moon Worship or related folklore
From: GUEST,Max
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 01:42 PM

Hello - I am looking for poetry, song lyrics, or any other body of work that relates to worshipping the moon as an erotic or womanly mysterious object. I am writing a chamber piece for tenor and two sopranos and looking for inspiration. Many thanks.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Moon Worship or related folklore
From: open mike
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 03:32 PM

cat stevens moon shadow?
there might be some music
from the chants of Libana.

or here is a song I wrote
many long years ago:
(it is in E minor i think)

the moon isn't hiding
so why should I?
She reveals herself
to all who look toward the sky.

Moon mother, ancient lover,
sister to us all
I hear you laughing, see you smiling,
answer to your call.

Laurel

Subject: RE: Folklore: Moon Worship or related folklore
From: lady penelope
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 03:45 PM

In the book "the Rainbow" by D.H. Lawrence, there is a passage (a good couple of pages long) about a couple collecting sheaves of corn together under a full moon. All terribly euphamistic, but some of the images were quite touching.

TTFN Lady P.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Moon Worship or related folklore
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 06:14 PM

Do a Forum Search on "Traveler's Prayer"- it's a wonderful song by John Renbourn. His source was the Carmina Gadelica which has wonderful moon-worship and other poetry.

Allison

Subject: RE: Folklore: Moon Worship or related folklore
From: Johnny in OKC
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 08:21 PM

Laurel, your song is Much better than
anything Cat Stevens ever wrote!

Love, Johnny

Subject: RE: Folklore: Moon Worship or related folklore
From: open mike
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 08:47 PM

ahh---well, then i am a moon child after all..
and was feeling the the tug of her gravity..
wish i had the knack of including the melody..
my song writing's gone down hill since 30 years ago..

Subject: RE: Folklore: Moon Worship or related folklore
From: MAG
Date: 27 Apr 04 - 09:39 PM

T.R. Richie's *I'll Meet you Halfway* might work. Definitely a love song, and the moon is in it.