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Loreena McKennitt – All Souls Night

From Nights From the Alhambra: Loreena McKennitt performs All Souls Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6LbxBFtT9k

Happy Halloween.

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Loreena McKennitt: Huron ‘Beltane’ Fire Dance (Live)

The festival of Beltane is celebrated on May 1 in the Celtic tradition. It is marked as the midpoint between spring and summer.  Starting the night before, fires were lit and it was a time of celebration, with dancing around the fire, invoking this as a time for renewing fertility and abundance, as crops were planted.

When I listen to Loreena McKennitt, I can envision the ancients dancing around the fire to music much like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNknNe3JWH8

Enjoy…

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Loreena McKennitt: The Mummer’s Dance

Listening to Loreena while I was working today… One of my favorites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJbkOIXkmX4

 

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Loreena McKennitt – Down By The Sally Gardens (Live)

Loreena McKennitt performs Down By The Sally Gardens:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHNxeNL-7k8

Happy St. Patricks Day!

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Loreena McKennitt: The Dark Night Of The Soul (Live)

Loreena McKennitt performs The Dark Night Of The Soul, live…

Loreena McKennitt has such an amazing voice… she sings so effortlessly and carries you away with her beautiful melodies.

Dark Nights Of The Soul is from the CD Mask & Mirror.

 

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Merry Christmas: Loreena McKennitt – The Seven Rejoices of Mary

Merry Christmas… Loreena McKennitt performs The Seven Rejoices of Mary:

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