Garden of the Magdalene—Banish Me No More
By harpist—vocalist Ani Williams

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Front and back covers are from the Medieval tapestries, Lady with the Unicorn series, Musee du Moyen-Age, Cluny , Paris

 



Cover for "Garden of The Magdalene — Banish Me No More"

Selections include:
Garden of Blue Roses,
Un Clavel y Una Rosa,
Christian Knight,

Sound Clip - Garden of Blue Roses

 

Birdsong and ancient well:
Chalice Well, Glastonbury, England
and Roslyn Glen, Scotland

Some additional songs included on the CD:
Dieu et la Magdaleine
(French lyrics from an ancient wedding cup found in 15th c. France)
Fragrance of Fire
(Lyrics adapted from the Song of Songs)
Mariam Maria
(Hebrew-Greek chant to Maria-Sophia)
Stella Maris
(Lyrics adapted from the Nag Hammadi Gospel—Thunder Perfect Mind)
Dance of the Myrrhophores
(Lyrics adapted from Egyptian papyrus The Burden of Isis)
Rosslyn Gypsies
(A paean to the Elements and a prayer for balance on Earth)
Apostola Apostolorum
(Latin chant to the Apostle of the Apostles and the Beloved Spouse)

  

 

The Grail Quest for the essence of Love's Alchemy.

"A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse."

Song of Songs 4 — 12


This enchanting CD opens with sweet birdsong and the healing waters of the red spring recorded at Chalice Well garden, flowing easily into the first song, Garden of Blue Roses:

“In the garden of blue roses
I met Our Lady there
And lying quite close beside her
The Unicorn so fair.
Lily of the king
Raise up thy silver wing
For long has been the hour
Of thine unqueening.
In the garden of Gethsemane
The sun and moon did meet
And spreading o’er the kingdom
Their kiss rang true and sweet…..”

YouTube clip of 'Garden of Blue Roses'

 

Muses:
Ani Williams: Harp, vocals and bells
Alan Ames: Violira
Fitzhugh Jenkins: Guitar
John Dumas: Egyptian bamboo flute
Tina Reichow: Dunbek, tambourine and cymbals

 

The musical flavors follow the Grail mysteries throughout medieval Britain, France, Spain, Jerusalem and Egypt with gypsy violira, Celtic harp, bells, guitar, Egyptian flute and vocals sung in the ancient languages.

One also hears the waves and subtle chanting
recorded within Merlin’s Cave,
Cornwall during a ceremony in October 2006.

 

“Lovely medieval flavor!” — Margaret Starbird, author of Woman with the Alabaster Jar and other books on Mary Magdalene.


“Enchanted by your music.” — Henry Lincoln, filmmaker and author of Key to the Sacred Pattern, co-author of Holy Blood—Holy Grail.

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Copyright - 2011 - Songaia Sound Productions - Ani Williams