Invocations to the Elements
- Debbie Irvine
- Nov 7
- 4 min read
Updated: Nov 8
We Remember the qualities of each Element that may bring to us the transformative and Healing qualities as it’s Gifts for us and can add these to our Invocation:
East: Air for New Thoughts, Ideas, and good communications and connection to The Divine
South: Fire for Light, Inspiration, Passion and Transmutation
West: Sea for cleansing, purifying , rest, and healing
North: Earth for nourishment, nurturing, foundation and grounding, Strength Courage and Wisdom from our Elders and from Community
Above: Sky, Stars and the Moon, and the Dreamtime for Cosmic Inspiration, and Belonging
Below: Mother Nature and all her Creatures, for Change, Shapeshifting and Regeneration, for Sincerity and Truth, Creativity and Beauty.
Within: Our Hearts, Love, Compassion, Understanding, Peace and Oneness and our Soul Flame which burns eternally throughout all our lives.
Truth and Sincerity and these other attributes are what Hank teaches specifically related to working with Nature as a Clan or Element and the Yoruba West African Shamanic Traditions. Hank spent many years there in the Peace Corps.
It is also along with The Stone Clan, the most important Shamanic Clan.
The Stone People are the Storytellers, ie Shamans.
It is the key role of the Shaman to Gift New Stories to the Tribe, Community and to assist people to Heal as I remember with Lewis- Mehl-Madrona’s teachings and books and how wonderful a story-teller he is!
Invocation to The Elements:
Air, Fire, Water, Earth, The Stars, Akasha
To the Spirits of the East, and Air
We greet you and give thanks
for new ideas and illumination.
To the Spirits of the South, and Fire,
We greet you and give thanks
For your gifts of Light, passion, and transfiguration.
To the Spirits of the West and Water
We greet you and give thanks
For your gifts of purifying, release, renewal, and moving forward.
To the Spirits of the North and Earth
We greet you and give thanks
For your gifts of structure, foundation, and strength
To Grandfather sky, Grand-mother moon, the Star Nation and the Dream-Time
We greet you and give thanks
For remembering our Origins, our Path-Finding, and our Homecoming.
To Akasha and all the Spirits - within our hearts –
We ask to form bridges to all the Spirits of all the Directions.We give thanks and say Welcome!
Mitakuye Oasin!
Song to the Elements of The Seven Directions
by Robert Moss
To the EAST:
Spirit of the Air, carry me.
Spirit of the Air, carry me home.
Spirit of the Air, carry me home to my Soul.
To the South:
Spirit of the Fire, carry me.
Spirit of the Fire, carry me home.
Spirit of the Fire, carry me home to my Soul.
To the West:
Spirit of the Sea, carry me.
Spirit of the Sea, carry me home.
Spirit of the Sea, carry me home to my Soul.
To the North:
Spirit of the Earth, carry me.
Spirit of the Earth, carry me home.
Spirit of the Earth, carry me home to my Soul.
To the GREAT ABOVE:
Spirit of the Sky, carry me.
Spirit of the Sky, carry me home.
Spirit of the Sky, carry me home to my Soul.
To the GREAT BELOW:
Spirit of the Deep, carry me.
Spirit of the Deep, carry me home.
Spirit of the Deep, carry me home to my Soul.
To WITHIN:Spirit of the HEART, carry me
Spirit of the HEART, carry me home
Spirit of the HEART, carry me home to my Soul.
Song to the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine
Earth my Body
Water My Soul,
Air my Breath and
Fire My Spirit
Earth my Body
Water My Soul,
Air my Breath and
Fire My Spirit
This is a Woman’s Ritual Song, in fact the first I ever learned in my first Womanspace Workshop February 2014 when I was just beginning Workshops!
I find Groups can sing it repetitively and shake, rattle and roll along with whatever instruments or body parts to build their energy and group interaction. Most of all MOVE, DANCE and SING!
Closing Blessing:
We thank the Spirits of All the Directions, our Guides and Helping Spirits and the Gifts of the Elements for Illuminating, Guiding, Healing and Transforming us in our Journeys tonight.
Apache Blessing of The Elements
Adapted by Debbie Irvine
May the Sun warm you as you walk your Path of Life by day,
Sending you Life-giving energies and the Fires of Transformation
May the radiance of the Moon and Stars shine down on you by night
Softly restoring you and illuminating your Path through the Darkness
May the Rain and Waters wash away
Your worries and sorrows, cleansing and purifying your Body and Soul
May the Wind blow
Fresh strength and the Sacred Breath of Life into your Being
May you walk gently through the World,
On your Path of Life and Dreams,
May you know Her Beauty,
And receive Her Sustenance and Nurturing
May you also find Love, Harmony, and Peace
All the days of your Life.
Mitakuye Oyasin
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