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When sung with reverence and feeling, these sacred phrases have the capacity to be deeply transforming. The audio below has been taken from Glen's dance sessions, click on an arrow. The player will automatically play the next item in the playlist, so the music can be enjoyed in the fashion of an album. Basic translations are provided for each sacred phrase. All melodies copyright the respective originators. Some of the melodies are also available as CD or downloadable CD – please see Footnotes below.
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Evening of Dances

The following evening of dances was recorded at Unicorn Dancing Spirit Camp in England, 2019. The evening was dedicated to my beloved Uncle Bill, who passed away in August a few days before camp started.
Music Language Melody Basic Translation
Syncopated Bismillah Arabic Fattah Kriner NEW We begin in the name of Unity, the essence of mercy & compassion.
Love Love Love English Traditional NEW The Gospel in one word is LOVE.
Ina Wa'Aby Aramaic Neil Douglas-Klotz NEW I and My Father are One.
Heart Ceremony Dance Arabic Philip O'Donohoe NEW God is Love, Lover and Beloved -- the totality of love.
Slow Hu Allah Arabic Eric Narayan Waldman NEW Names of the One Being.
Healing the Heart Arabic Aziza Yolande Aguirre NEW Nothing but God, whose essence is the utmost compassion, kindness beyond understanding

EVENING OF DANCES

The following evening of dances was recorded at Sacred Arts Camp in England, 2018.
Music Language Melody Basic Translation
Alleluia Hebrew Traditional NEW Praise to the One. 
Mahamantra Meltdown Sanskrit Krishna Das NEW Hail to Krishna and Rama, Hail to Life.
Ele Ele Tau Mai Hawaiian Nickomo Clarke NEW May great Peace descend. 
Om Namo Amitabhaya Sanskrit Traditional NEW Hail to the Buddha of Infinite Light. 
Spacious Zikr Arabic Traditional NEW Nothing but God. 

MORE MUSIC

The following dances were recorded over the years in countries across Europe.
Music Language Melody Basic Translation
Shiva Shambo Sanskrit Traditional Hail to the Shiva process that destroys the mind, rendering the human body a temple of joy.
Radhe Bol Sanskrit Traditional Sing the praises of Radha and Krishna.
E Malama Hawaiian Mark & Sharee Anderson May we protect this precious, sacred land because it is right to do so.
Shema Israel Hebrew Traditional Stop, listen, be silent, be still, for God is already here and everywhere, God is One.
Om Nama Shivaya Sanskrit Traditional Hail to Shiva, the energy that destroys the illusion of the mind.
Heart Bismillah Arabic Maliqa Green We begin in the name of Unity, the essence of mercy & compassion.
As Salaamu Inayat Arabic Traditional Greetings O Kindest One, O Dearest One. God is Love, Lover and Beloved.
Devotional Zikr Arabic Hazrat Inayat Khan Nothing but God.
Muhammed Abdullah Kalama Arabic Neil Douglas-Klotz Nothing but God. Muhammed is the messenger and servant of God.
Sri Krishna Govinda Sanskrit Traditional Hail to Krishna, protector of all sentient beings, giver of liberation.
Da Pacem Cordium Latin Traditional God's Peace in every heart.
Shalom Lai Lai Lai Hebrew Traditional Peace.
Moroccan Zikr Arabic Traditional Nothing but God.
Sri Ram Jai Ram Sanskrit Traditional Victory to Spirit.
Kadosh Shemayiem Hebrew Wali & Ariënne van der Zwan All creation is Holy.1
Song of the Prophet Arabic Traditional No reality but God. Mohammed is the messenger of God.
Shema Yisrael Hebrew Eric Narayan Waldman Stop, listen, be silent, be still, for God is already here and everywhere, God is One.
Grace Kyrie Greek Grace Marie Lord have Mercy, Christ have Mercy, Praise be to the Lord.2
Om Nama Shiva Sanskrit Traditional Hail to Shiva, the energy that destroys the illusion of the mind.
Wa ilahuna Dance Arabic Neil Douglas-Klotz Your God and my God is the same God.
Almighty Peace Arabic Maitreya Jon Stevens No Peace greater than the Peace of God.
Sham Etayn Et Dodai Lach Hebrew Rabbi Shefa Gold There I will give my love to you.3
Om Tara Partner Dance Sanskrit Philip O'Donohoe Hail to Tara, the Great Mother. Hail to the jewel of compassion in the lotus of the heart.
Medicine Buddha Sanskrit Philip O'Donohoe Healer, O Great Healer, may Thy supreme healing manifest. May it be so.4
Pir Zia Zikr Arabic Shafia Stevens God is Love, Lover and Beloved -- the totality of love.
Om Mani Peme Hung Sanskrit James Burgess Hail to the jewel of compassion in the lotus of the heart.

Sayings of Jesus in Aramaic

Dances celebrating the words and sayings of Jesus in his mother tongue, Aramaic. This includes the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, the 'I Am' sayings of Jesus, and other teachings found in the Bible. These dances form part of a larger body of dances which Glen normally teaches as a weekend workshop. All melodies copyright Neil Douglas-Klotz.
Music Language Melody Basic Translation
Kyrie Eleison Partner Dance Greek & Aramaic Neil Douglas-Klotz Lord have Mercy, Christ have Mercy, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Ina Wa Aby Aramaic Neil Douglas-Klotz I and My Father are One.
Inana Lachma d'Hayye Aramaic Neil Douglas-Klotz I am the bread of Life.5
Inana Gepeta Wa Aton Shibishta Aramaic Neil Douglas-Klotz I am the Vine and Ye are the branches thereof.6
Alaha Neyach Aramaic Neil Douglas-Klotz Rest, and be renewed in the arms of the Holy One.7
Shlama l'ki (Mariam) Shlama Aramaic Neil Douglas-Klotz Peace, Mary, Peace. You are fully ripe to complete your life purpose and will be a blessing to all people.8
Lord's Prayer 5th Line Aramaic Neil Douglas-Klotz Give us this day our daily bread.9
Lord's Prayer 6th Line Aramaic Neil Douglas-Klotz Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.10

Meditations on Genesis

Dances celebrating different Creation stories from the Middle East. The dances below use texts from the Book of Genesis. These dances form part of a larger body of dances which Glen normally teaches as a weekend workshop. All melodies copyright Neil Douglas-Klotz.
Music Language Melody Basic Translation
Wa Ha Aretz Hayeta, Tohu wa Bohu Hebrew Neil Douglas-Klotz And the earth was without form, and void.11
Wa Ruach Elohim Hebrew Neil Douglas-Klotz And the breath of God moved on the face of the waters.11
Wayyomer Elohim Hebrew Neil Douglas-Klotz And God said, Let there be Light, and there was Light.11
Me'olam Nissakhti Hebrew Neil Douglas-Klotz From the first beginning, I pour out the strength of my creativity & inspiration, bringing it to earth.11
Nahaseh Adam Hebrew Neil Douglas-Klotz Let us create the first human being, in our image, after our likeness.11

Footnotes

Some beautiful CDs with studio-produced versions of some of the melodies are listed below.
  Notes        
1 Kadosh Shemayiem This melody is recorded on the CD entitled Heart Travelling. www.peaceinmotion.info
2 Grace Kyrie This melody is recorded on the CD entitled All My Relations. www.cdbaby.com
3 Sham Etayn Et Dodai Lach This melody is recorded on the CD entitled Shir Delight: A Journey through the Song of Songs. Please visit link for more information, including a guided chant practice using this prayer. www.rabbishefagold.com
4 Medicine Buddha This melody is recorded on the CD entitled DHARMA: Chants from the Dharma Traditions. www.philipodonohoe.com
5 Inana Lachma d'Hayye This melody is recorded on the CD entitled Simple Presence. www.abwoon.com
6 Inana Gepeta Wa Aton Shibishta This melody is recorded on the CD entitled Simple Presence. www.abwoon.com
7 Alaha Neyach This melody is recorded on the CD entitled Bridge: The Way of the Spiritual Traveller. www.abwoon.com
8 Shlama l'ki (Mariam) Shlama This melody is recorded on the CD entitled Bridge: The Way of the Spiritual Traveller. www.abwoon.com
9 Lord's Prayer 5th Line This melody is recorded on the CD entitled Aramaic Prayer Live: 25th Anniversary. www.abwoon.com
10 Lord's Prayer 6th Line This melody is recorded on the CD entitled Aramaic Prayer Live: 25th Anniversary. www.abwoon.com
11 All Genesis melodies These melodies are recorded on the CD set entitled The Genesis Meditations. www.abwoon.com

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