Song and chant for Ocean Healing Ceremony
                                           

"MA" Chant:

All members of the group join hands and begin singing the word "MA" each in their own timing and rhythm. The "MA" is a single repeated syllable, held long and low. As the group sings, each member slowly increases the volume and raises the note of the "MA" up the scale. The group raises the joined hands in a great rising circle, until the "unified/broken" "MA" is loud, high and strong. At a signal from the Priest or Priestess, the group loosens hands, directing them to the center and the cups of seawater, as they shout the last bit of the last "MA!" All stand in silence after this, hearing the reverberation, as the water accepts the energetic blessing.

Ele, Ele, Tau Mai 
  Melody is  A   A    A   A,        G       A   A
                 E   le,   E  le,       Ta      u   Mai

A softly sung, calming chant, done in unison repeatedly.

This translates: "May Great Peace Descend". "Ele" rhymes with "Jelly". A sitting chant, and
singers can use descending hands to emphasize the intent. This is good to do surrounding a distressed person (like the Ocean), or to call for peace. 

Mother Ocean! *

Mother, Mother Ocean,
Rolling wild and free!
Mother, Mother Ocean,
Our Life began with Thee!
Mother Ocean, Mother Ocean, Mother Ocean!  (Six times)

Mother, Mother Ocean,
Rolling wild and free!
Mother, Mother Ocean,
All Gratitude to Thee!
Mother Ocean, Mother Ocean, Mother Ocean! (Three times)
     (*song used by permission of Brooke Medicine Eagle;
       recorded on her CD GATHERING: The Sacred Breath.
       See address of Brooke's site on Links page)

Durga Durga, Durga Durga, Durga Durga Ma. (resp)
Jaya Jaya, Jaya Jaya, Jaya Durga, Ma.   (resp)

Kali Kali, Kali, Kali, Kali Kali, Ma.   (resp)
Jaya Jaya, Jaya Jaya, Jaya Kali, Ma    (resp)

Yemaya, Yemaya, Yemaya, Ma   (resp)***
Sedna, Sedna, Sedna, Ma   (resp)***
Quan Yin,  Quan Yin,  Quan Yin,  Ma  (resp)***
Aphrodite, Aphrodite, Aphrodite, Ma  (resp)***
Sophia, Sophia, Sophia Ma.   (resp)***
***All the above followed by Alleluia below with individual Goddess in place of NAME
Alleluia, alleluia, NAME, Ma.   (resp)

Mary, Mary, Mary Mary, Mary Mary Ma.   (resp)
Alleluia, alleluia, Ave Maria.     (resp)

Grandmother, Grandmother, Grandmother Moon.   (resp)
A'ho. A'ho, A'ho, A'ho. Grandmother Moon.   (resp)

Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia, Gaia Ma.   (resp)
Alleluia, Alleluia, Gaia Gaia Ma.   (resp)