"People visited groves and springs at the sadred times and made...
the Turas, circling these holy places and wells. A sort of concentric
prayer, spiralling inwards."
____ from a speech by Nuala Ahern, Irish Member of the
European Parliament
The word turas (TU'ras), which means 'journey', 'pilgrimage,' and 'time',
refers especially to the circular, spiraling prayer and meditation form used by people in the Celtic countries as they walked sunwise around a sacred site. Making the turas, or circling around a sacred site, well, tree, or stone, is still a living part of Celtic spirituality today.
The motion of this walking prayer is always deiseal, or sunwise - that is, from left to right. The clockwise method of making the turas is customary in the northern hemisphere; it is considerd to be foertunate and appropriate way of moving, while tuahal, or counterclockwise, is considered to be less fortunate. (Note: In the southern hemisphere, sacred motion is counterclockwise.)
We need to cricle, spirialing, around the sacred site with our body, in tune with our intentions and with the presence of the site. The process of spiraling around builds power, strengthens intention, and brings us into atunement with our soul's thread. It also attunes us in another way: as our planet spins around the circling year year, we too simultaneously experience the turning of our soul toward the greatest spiritual light. Each season is a mystical gateway of opportunity and understanding, a sacred time of wisdom. If we live with awareness of the year's cycles, we will achieve a direct alignment with those sacred opportunities.
"Visit a tree, rock, well, or other place in nature to which you feel paraticularly drawn. Make your own turas about it. If you live in an urban environment, find a stone that can represent a sacred site within your own home."
[From: "The Celtic Spirit" by Caitlin Matthews]
Sister Song
by Jacqui Wood-Smith
Spinning in the Wheel of Morgens
Woman, priestess, witch, am I
Hidden secrets now revealing
Wild, unbroken spirits fly.
Ancient hearts and primal rhythms
Throbbing drumbeats, crackling fire
Join the Morgens in their circle
Feel them kindle your desire.
Heart's true song and soul's deep learning
Secret spells and passions true
Join the Morgens in their circle
Let them weave their song for you.
Nine will dance and nine will gather
Crows and tatters touch the sky
Join the Morgens in their circle
Claim your power with crows' wild cry.
Spinning in the Wheel of Morgens
Women, priestesses, witches we
Hidden secrets now revealing
Wild unbroken spirits free!
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