By the Earth
Elaine Silver Lyrics
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By the air that is her breath
By the fire that is her bright spirit
By the living waters of her womb
May the peace of the goddess be
Forever in your heart
The circle is open
Merry Meet and Merry Part
By the earth that is her body
By the air that is her breath
By the fire that is her bright spirit
By the living waters of her womb
May the peace of the faeries be
Forever in your heart
The circle is open
But unbroken
Merry meet and merry part
By the earth that is her body
By the air that is her breath
By the fire that is her bright spirit
By the living waters of her womb
May the peace of the goddess be
Forever in your heart
The circle is open
But unbroken
Merry meet and merry part
By the earth that is her body
By the air that is her breath
By the fire that is her bright spirit
By the living waters of her womb
May the peace of the fairies be
Forever in your heart
The circle is open
But unbroken
Merry meet and merry part
By the earth that is her body
By the air that is her breath
By the fire that is her bright spirit
By the living waters of her womb
May the peace of the goddess be
Forever in your heart
The circle is open
But unbroken
Merry meet and merry part
By the earth that is her body
By the air that is her breath
By the fire that is her bright spirit
By the living waters of her womb
May the peace of the fairies be
Forever in your heart
The circle is open
But unbroken
Merry meet and merry part...
... and merry meet again
The lyrics of Elaine Silver's song "By the Earth" express a deep reverence for nature and its divine beauty. Through the repetition of phrases that evoke the elements, earth, air, fire and water, the song celebrates the unity of all life, reminding us that we are all part of something greater than ourselves. The lines "May the peace of the goddess be forever in your heart" and "May the peace of the fairies be forever in your heart" are an invocation, asking for the blessings and protection of the divine feminine and the spirit of the faeries.
The song can be interpreted as a prayer or a chant, meant to be sung as a part of a pagan ritual, a meditation or simply as an affirmation of one's connection to the natural world. The final line, "Merry meet and merry part... and merry meet again," is a traditional Wiccan greeting and farewell, expressing the idea that even though we may part ways, we are always connected and can come together again.
Line by Line Meaning
By the earth that is her body
We honor and give respect to the earth, the goddess's body that nurtures and sustains us all.
By the air that is her breath
We give tribute to the air, the goddess's breath that flows freely in the world and gives us life.
By the fire that is her bright spirit
We give reverence to the fire, the goddess's spirit that is pure, fierce and passionate, and provides light and energy to everything.
By the living waters of her womb
We acknowledge the life-giving properties of water, which represents the goddess's womb, the source of all creation and the essence of all life.
May the peace of the goddess be
We offer our prayers and blessings for the goddess's peace and harmony to fill our hearts.
Forever in your heart
May the peace of the goddess always reside in your heart, guiding and protecting you.
The circle is open
The sacred circle which we have created during the ceremony is now dissipating.
But unbroken
Despite the end of the ceremony, the spiritual bond and unity we shared during the ritual remains strong and will endure.
Merry Meet and Merry Part
May we rejoice in each other's company during the ceremony and as we leave, but know that we will meet again soon.
Merry meet and merry part
May we be full of joy as we come together and go our separate ways, knowing that we will reunite soon.
Writer(s): victor anderson
Contributed by Alex D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.