Song of the Woods
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| Sharing songs and stories at the 2018 Shine Sister Women's Festival at Mundekulla Retreat Center. Photo: Tanja Muratova |
The story of The Woodswomen tells of a time long ago when women
could be seen in the woods. The woodswomen were guardians of the woods and
keepers of the woodland lore. In their keeping was the very heart of the woods
and in order to protect and preserve it, they had to keep it drumming by the
singing of its songs, the telling of its stories and the remembering of its
ancient medicine.
The
woodland lore was once common knowledge, known and respected by all. Following
in the footsteps of the woodswomen, the people learnt from an early age how to
walk in tune with the heart of the woods. The people were friends of the woods
and the woodswomen gladly shared their knowledge with them. In return, the
people helped the woodswomen preserve the woodland lore by the singing of its
songs and telling of its stories, and not only did they help preserve it, they
brought it to life by the spirit of their own songs. By the love of the people,
the woods thrived as never before.
Do
you remember the songs we once sang together with the woodswomen?
Come,
let us remember together. Let us sing the Song of the Woods and let it be heard
far and wide throughout the woods of the world.
Song of the Woods
The
time has come to sing the song, the song of the woods (x2)
The
song we once sang, the song we once sang,
the
song we once sang, with love for the woods.
Skogens Sång (Swedish)
Vi minns den sången, skogens egen sång (x2)
Den sången som vi sjöng, sången som vi sjöng,
sången som vi sjöng, med skogen.
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| Photo by Tanja Muratova |
On Sunday the 24th of March I will hold a Song of the Woods (Skogens Sång) workshop in Järna, Sweden. Welcome to a healing journey into the heart of the woods where I will guide you with a gentle weaving of singing, drumming and storytelling to connect with your roots and experience nature with all of your senses. For more info, contact me by email at sagoheim@gmail.com
I
will also hold a story walk in the woods on Sunday the 14th of April (in Swedish) in Järna, Sweden.
Read
or listen to the full story of The Woodswomen here.
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