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Beyond the Cedar Moon

by Craig Olson

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Spirit of the Eagle (free) 04:54
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Spirit of the Eagle, the Eagle, we need your vision now Spirit of the Eagle, the Eagle, we need your vision now. (Chorus) Hey-ah, Hey-ah, Hey-ah, Hey! Spirit of Coyote, Coyote we need your laughter now. Spirit of Coyote, Coyote we need your laughter now. (Chorus) (Bridge) One for the East. One for the South. Two for the Earth and Sky. One for the West. One for the North. One who can answer why. Spirit of the salmon, the salmon, We need your courage now. Spirit of the salmon, the salmon, We need your courage now. (Chorus) Spirit of the Cedar, the Cedar, we need your wisdom now. Spirit of the Cedar, the Cedar, we need your wisdom now. (Chorus) (Outro summary, vamp and jam) Spirit of the Eagle, we need your vision now. Spirit of Coyote, we need your laughter now. Spirit of the Salmon, we need your courage now. Spirit of the Cedar we need your wisdom now.
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See Her Shining 04:48
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See Her Shining A sacred jewel shining through the night Floating in the sky the Queen of Heaven See Her Shining. See Her Shining, a Goddess deep within my living soul. Piercing my heart the Queen of magic, See Her Shining. (Bridge 1) Take my hand and walk with me, Through the magick moonlit night. See Her dancing, her pulsing rhythm flowing through my veins. Mother of us all, the Queen of Lovers, See her dancing. (Bridge 2) Touch my face and kiss my lips We are held in the Moon's embrace. See Her Shining. See Her Shining! See Her Shining!!.
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Burning Fire (free) 04:09
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Burning, Burning Fire Burning in the darkest night. Drums pound a trancing rhythm. Shaking my body tonight. Feeling the pulsing rhythm, like a heartbeat, pumping my blood. Smoke rises all around us, Like the Goddess of Fire and Mud. (Bridge) Circles of dancing Women, their bodies writhing to the sound of the music. I lose myself in their movement and I can't help but feel the fire. Burning, Burning Fire. Burning in the darkest night. Drums pound a trancing rhythm. (It's) shaking my body tonight. Circles of dancing Women. their bodies writhing to the sound of the music. I lose myself in their movement and I can't help but feel the fire.
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Beyond the Cedar Moon 04:56
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In the seasons of the cedar as the wheel turns round and round a quiet voice is calling you tell me can you hear the sound? of wind blowing through her branches or the song of Raven's wing? But even as they're tumbling down my heart begins to sing. (Chorus) Givers of long life. Teachers of all that's true. I hear you calling Beyond the Cedar Moon. You can see it in the distance in shapes both bright and dark. Where once there stood a cedar tree, now there's a hole in my heart. It's the sacred fire of everyone that's here to lose or gain. I only hope that we're in time to save the pieces that remain. (Chorus) (Bridge) The Cedar calls us. We must hear so that rivers and streams can flow clean and clear. When the trees are cut, fish and waters die. it can't be sustained and i wonder why we take what we want and we call it love. What were we thinking of? (Instrumental break) (Chorus) (Chorus 2) Givers of long life, Creatures of green and blue. I hear you singing Beyond the cedar Moon. I hear you calling, Beyond the Cedar Moon. I hear you calling. Cedar Moon.
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Only Love Remains 05:24
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There's a stone in my pocket it's the color of your eyes. I found it on the beach as I was walking away. There's a place by the water where you and I used to go. We'd roll in each other's arms at the closing of the day. Hold me. Let me hold you. (Chorus) 'til the tears are washed away and Only Love Remains. There's a stone in my pocket it reminds me of you remembering your touch as if it were today. There's a place by the river and there's a place in my heart and you have touched me there more than words can say. Touch me. Let me touch you (Chorus) There's a stone in my pocket and there's a light in your eyes. You're aching to touch that secret place inside. I feel your hands upon me, and I feel the beating of your heart and there's nowhere else on earth that I'd rather be that right here with you tonight. Ooh yeah! Love me. Let me love you. (Chorus) Only Love Remains. Only Love Remains.
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Circle Song 03:54
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Spirits of the East join our Circle tonight move your unseen essence over and through us Spirits of the East guard our Circle tonight may your hope and intuition renew us. (Chorus) Hey-oh, Hey-oh, Hey-oh. Spirits of the South join our Circle tonight Move your fiery essence over and through us Spirits of the South guard our Circle tonight may your fiery passion strengthen and renew us (Chorus) Spirits of the West join our Circle tonight move your liquid essence over and through us Spirits of the West guard our Circle tonight may your deep emotions wash and renew us (Chorus) Spirits of the North guard our Circle tonight move your earthly essence over and through us Spirits of the North join our Circle to night may the body and the stones renew us (Chorus)
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Love Has Set Us Free 04:30
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Do you know it? Can you feel it? Do you wonder, don't you wonder why? We can do it. We can be it. We can let our true colors fly. In your eyes I see the beauty of this world and in your hands you hold the key In your arms I feel the love that binds us together and I'm so glad you're here with me Love Has Set us Free.
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The Wheel 03:24
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Looking into your eyes I see the magic shining it seems I've known you before. The Wheel is turning around and round The Wheel keeps spinning 'til we all fall down. Looking into your heart I feel the magic shining it seems I've loved you before (chorus) Looking into your soul I feel the magic shining it seems I've held your heart before (chorus)
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Sailing Away 04:39
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If there's one thing I know, that I can hold onto it's that only love will survive ain't no use in pretending that nithin is wrong cause sooner or later you open your eyes, and go Sailing, Sailing Away. you know I love you, I've told you before but I'll tell you again, to be sure that you know your love is like a sacred fire inside me shining through the darkness here below (chorus)
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Secret Place 02:14
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Touch Me There 04:19
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In your eyes and through your body I would love to get lost in you as your hands touch me softly take me deep and high as the moon.
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Maybe With You 04:10
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Hey-oh Sister, can you feel the magic of the turning wheel hey-oh Brother do you know Love is how we make the circle grow There's a place where we can go and we can stay there all night long just me and you and a couple of friends and firely passion deep and strong Maybe with you, baby with you. Do you know this feeling so strong in my heart can you feel that together is where we end and start though the wheel is never-ending our days are all too few so do you mind if I'm falling in love with you?
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Ave Stella Maris 06:13
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Lady of the shimmering water Star of ocean, evening's jewel Blessed Maiden of the twilight Hail, Star of the Sea! Thou, our Queen of home and harbor Lady of the raging storm Hear us now, we seek Thy shelter Call us home to Thee. Ave Stella Maris, Stella Maris, come to me! Ave Stella Maris, Stella Maris, Blessed Be! Dancing on the shoreline we are watching you Singing as the sun begins to fall Shining on the waters, you are beautiful We must have courage to answer when you call And you are calling! Ave Stella Maris, Stella Maris, come to me! Ave Stella Maris, Stella Maris, Blessed Be!

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Review snippets of Craig Olson's debut album "Beyond the Cedar Moon."

"... a full moon drumming circle jamming with Bruce Hornsby."
- Scott Martin, Pagan Rock on the Web

"... the Don Henley of Pagan Rock."
- Denver Pentagram

"... a must-have for your collections."
- Nora Cedarwind, The Beltane Papers

"...this stuff kicks ass!"
- paid assistant

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released January 15, 1999

All songs written by Craig Olson except "Ave Stella Maris"
by Craig Olson and Joanna Powell Colbert
Craig Olson: guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
Julianne Marx: vocals
Michael Macaulay: drums on tracks 1 & 5.
Cover art by Joanna Powell Colbert www.gaiantarot.com

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Beloved folk-rock troubadour on the festival circuit since his debut release "Beyond the Cedar Moon", Craig Olson brings hope, laughter, and a positive perspective on the trails we walk. With 4 CD's, a European tour, and countless shows in the US, his music is at once breathtaking and yet familiar. A true mirror of our times. ... more

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