Chanting has been used in many cultures and in many spiritual paths since humans could first vocalize.

Chanting is much more than merely singing or praying. It is a mental and physical discipline that combines breath control and concentration and can induce a trance state.

One of the most well known chants is "Hare Krishna".

The "Divine Office"--series of prayers chanted by Catholic priests. They have been obligatory for all priests since 1918.

Wiccans use chants to center, induce trance states and to accumulate and transfer energy. And sometimes we just chant because it sounds so beautiful!

© Raven Gilmartin 2000

These are some of my favorite chants:

The Goddess Chant Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna	Goddess invocation Ocean Maiden Earth Mother Wise Crone Come!	God invocation Seed Sower Grain Reborn Horned One Come!
We all come from the Goddess And to Her we shall return Like a drop of rain Flowing to the ocean
Air I Am Air I Am Fire I Am Water Earth and Spirit I Am	She Changes Everything She changes everything She Touches And everything She touches, changes
Hoof and Horn Hoof and Horn Hoof and Horn All that dies shall be reborn Corn and Grain Corn and Grain All that falls shall rise again
The Element Chant The Earth the Air the Fire The Water Return Return Return Return!		We are the Web We are the Flow We are the Ebb We are the Weavers We are the Web

Spirits of the fire

Spirits of the fire come to us
We will kindle the fire
Spirits of the fire come to us
We will kindle the fire
We will kindle the fire
Dance the magic circle round
We will kindle the fire
We will kindle the fire

Pagan chant of the month
At this site you can also hear the chant if you have Real Player

Chant Library
This site has a great selection of Pagan chants, and they are looking for additional chants

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