Lily

by Kate Bush

Spoken:
Oh thou, who givest sustenance to the universe 
From whom all things proceed 
To whom all things return 
Unveil to us the face of the true spiritual sun 
Hidden by a disc of golden light 
That we may know the truth 
And do our whole duty 
As we journey to thy sacred feet 

Sung:
Well I said 
"Lily, Oh Lily I don't feel safe.
I feel that life has blown a great big hole through me" 
And she said "Child, 
you must protect yourself.
You can protect yourself,
I'll show you how with fire." 

(Chorus)
Gabriel before me.
Raphael behind me.
Michael to my right.
Uriel on my left side.
In the circle of fire.
 
I said, "Lily, 
Oh Lily I'm so afraid,
I fear I am walking in the Veil of Darkness." 
And she said "Child, 
Take what I say with a pinch of salt, 
And protect yourself with fire." 

Chorus

This is my space.

Chorus

Appropriate for inspiration, and for use in the Lesser Banishing
Ritual of the Pentagram

This song's chorus is derived from the archangel invocation in the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram; that text and the fact that it discusses sacred space for protection are the reasons why it was included in this collection.
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