Invocation To Dance

Original by Ian Corrigan, adapted by Fox for Samhain 1995

Water rises from the sea
It drifts upon the wind
The water gathers into clouds
Rolling heads of thunder crash
And storm drives on the mountaintop

The rain flows down in rivulets
It runs through ancient forests
Over bones and skulls and stones
And joins the streams with mighty rivers

And when those mighty rivers spate
They roll and all fall down before
Not rock nor oak nor city wall
Nor king may stand

The roots of oaks may break the stone
The smallest stream wears through at last
All things in time are worn away
Manannan is the Lord of Death

In every heart a new child sleeps
If we can but waken our beast of instinct, joy and strength
We'd die to our own hearts, We'd strip away our city walls
And wake the new who bids us dance

The inner star that shines within us
Knows no mortal law that binds
We need not cling to hearth, or wealth
Or even life

Throw off your own restraining hand,
Your elder law
For this time here take off your crown
And join the dance

Time slays the old
Cast off now your old heart, old robes, old shoes
Let joy entrance you, join the dance!
Die to yourself and join the dance!

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