The first week of Advent, blessings for the Gnomes, children of Earth
Deep deep, deep
beneath
Winter’s frost firm
blanket of sleep
Magical children,
dwellers of our ground
Hold love to be
awakened and re-found
The Gnomes tenderly
care
For Earth’s treasures
resting there,
Each child polishes
stones to glow,
With murmurings of
ancient dreams they know,
And from pointing hats
they draw, soft slumbering stories
Soon to urge, small
seedlings into Spring’s flowering glories
Dear Gnomes
We are holding love
with you
In gratitude
This Adventide
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The second week of Advent, blessings for the Undines, children of Water
Clear clear, clear
within
Still moon pool
reflections, where wonders begin,
Magical children
swimmers of seas and stream,
Form love into
patterns, spiraling powers to be seen.
The Undines gently
shape,
Small Nooks of
raindrops and glaciers great.
With the tip of his
wand a young boy carves
Trees into sea-sand
and puddles-glass stars,
And though Winter’s
rivers surge fierce and rushing,
Soon with soft
burbling, Spring’s babes they’ll be hushing.
Dear Undines
We are forming love
with you
In gratitude
This Adventide
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The third week of Advent, blessings for the Sylphs, children of Air
High high, high above,
Tree tops listen
for the song of the turtle dove,
Magical children,
beings of fair air,
Breathe love to sustain
life here, there, and everywhere.
The Sylphs joyfully
twirl and gustily blow
Golden leaf
flutterings and flurries of first snow,
And while caught in
the woosh of windy wild dancing
The air they’re
preparing for dandelion wishing.
Dear Sylphs
We are breathing love
with you
In gratitude
This Adventide
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The fourth week of Advent, blessings for the Salamanders, children of Fire
Free free, free beyond
Flickers of starlight
in dreams are thronged
Magical children
creators of fire
Nourish love in
harmony with Sun’s heavenly choir.
The Salamanders guide
warmth and light
To comfort the world
on cold winter nights
And the flames of our hearths serve to remind
Our hearts to share love with all living kind
Dear Salamanders
We are nourishing love with you
In gratitude
This Adventide
