Spiritual Songs
Universal Songs
““Andrea is an incredible leader and healer. She utilizes the ancient and sacred power of song as prayer and a way to tune into our inner voices. I have grown so much as a result of working with her. The first time I came to a ceremony with Andrea, I felt a part of my soul come alive and I remembered that these ancient ceremonies are a part of my soul. This was the sense of community I was missing!” - ”
We are living in a time of rapid movement forward in the realms of technology as well as amazing heart centered creative ceremonies. As we seek our roots, an organic unfolding is taking place, a merging of cultures, inspirations, and Oneness. Here we choose songs that are spiritual in nature, grounded in the elements, some of which honor sacred plant medicines and the Divine Feminine Herself. These are sung in English, Spanish, Sanskrit, or any language that we choose to explore. We may learn songs that have been composed by others or create our own! It is time to remember and tap into our roots by singing in those languages of our Ancestors.
Here is a sample of lyrics from Friendsgiving 2023 including songs from various spiritual traditions: Universal Songs 2023
Songs that we teach may include, but are not limited to:
North American Traditional - Ceremonial songs mostly in the Lakota language
Peyote Chants - Half Moon Ceremony of Native American Church and Wirikuta, the origins of the medicine in all languages
Medicine Healing - Ayahuasca, Cannabis, psilocybin (mushroom), & others (cross-cultural, contemporary/ancient)
God/Goddess Songs - Hindu, African, Pagan, and more (cross-cultural, contemporary/ancient)
Spirit of Song
Songs are medicine and powerful tools for transformation. The healing power of sound vibrations is not to be underestimated. Let’s call upon the Ancestors and Elemental Beings while raising our voices up in prayer to the Cosmos. May all Beings be happy and free!
Songs are one of the main tools we use to call upon the Spirits in Traditional Ceremonies. Attuned to the melodies and sounds we send with our voices, THEY come to help us. Hearing our pleas for help by way of song, we must not underestimate the power that each of us carries when we learn specific ceremonial songs. There are different schools of thought in terms of the types of songs to be sung in various ceremonies. In keeping with the lineage that Heart of Ma carries for specific lineages, we prefer songs that are in an Indigenous language and were brought to the people in a spiritual way.
Sweat Lodge Songs
Most sweat lodges are very similar. They have four rounds and the same basic format. Whether the rocks are all brought in at once or not, we first set the stage and then call in the spirits. Some lodges the first round is in preparation for the invocation. In others, it all happens first round right off the bat. Next we address the spirits, pray, ask them something, or just say hello. Then comes the doctoring or the point where the spirits act, where they move about.
Typically men would sing at the drum while women sing higher and behind the men joining in on the third verse but sometimes women drum while practicing for ceremonies. Some Women's Drum Groups are emerging as we work towards maintaining a balance on our Mother Earth at this time.
We like to say it like this: First, call our friends over, then ask them advice or just talk, then entertain them and they respond, they can give us advice. Just like having guests over, we'll probably have to feed them and even get them back home. So it is in the world of invoking spirits, not much different than inviting embodied guests over. The songs follow a logical sequence. This is the same with any ritual anywhere!
This is important for us to explain so that people understand why Tradition is so vital to the overall effectiveness of the ceremonial experience. Learning songs is is not only therapeutic, it can give you the key to the doorway of another dimension. Song has always been the invocation key in every culture of human kind. One need not take our word for it though, find out for yourselves!
Traditional Ceremonial Songs
These songs are in the Lakota language which are utilized for sweat lodge, Sundance, Yuwipi, blessings, and Pipe Ceremonies, some of which are so ancient that they are lost in antiquity. Translations of songs with correct pronunciation as well as descriptions of when to use certain songs are covered in Song Courses and Workshops. Have your hand drum ready! Upcoming classes will be announced. Contact us if you wish to join in the future.