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Cory Neale & Maré Hieronimus
underscore and soundscape by Cory Neale, vocals by Maré Hieronimus

ANTLERED EARTH

Maré Hieronimus & Cory Neale with Laura Burns
vocals and score arrangement by Maré Hieronimus, underscore by Cory Neale, spoken word by Laura Burns

SHED (for Laura)

Maré Hieronimus & Cory Neale
vocals and soundscape by Maré Hieronimus, underscore by Cory Neale

SHED

soundscape by Maré Hieronimus with music by moby gratis created for the duet leveling by Maré Hieronimus & Sharon Mansur

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soundscape by Maré Hieronimus with guitar by Mark Sylvester created for the dance solo dreamrunner

dreamrunner

Naga translates from the ancient Sanskrit as Snake. Snake worship is one of the most ancient and mysterious practices of the world, important across continents and ages. It has specific importance in Yogic and Tantric thought. 

We can understand some of the meaning contained within this worship through analyzing the symbols and archetypes associated with the Naga.

The Snake is a creature who sheds it's own skin, rebirthing itself and becoming anew, over and over again. The snake is a symbol of this earthly regeneration, and is closely linked to the element of water through the waterways in which it can be found. The element of water is linked to the root cosmic force of Prema, or Love, that which binds the cosmos together from a Yogic perspective. The serpent, mysterious, majestic, beautiful, and powerful, is interwoven with these concepts and the deep histories of our world. 

Aside from the symbology of the snake itself, the Naga are also said to be an ancient race of legendary mythological and archetypal beings closely associated with the cobra and found in India. The Naga race are said to possess superhuman powers and could be very dangerous. The coiled snake is also the symbol for the divine feminine Kundalini Shakti that lies dormant at the root of the spine. Like the cobra, the Kundalini Shakti is a powerful energy that when released in the body temple can give experiences of great majesty and ecstasy, but when un-tempered and without direction or guidance can be dangerous, like the Naga itself. Awakening can be a profound, beautiful, and at times terrifying and dangerous process. 

The Nav Naga Stotra is a hymn to these great archetypal beings, and this most mysterious and powerful energy existing within us all as the great goddess of Kundalini Shakti. In my understanding, singing the Nav Naga Stotra gives protection from the darker forces at play within the world, and within our selves. We can sing the Nav Naga to integrate the shadow nature as we expand into pure one-ness, and to protect us from ignorance and darkness.

I created this recording of the Nav Naga Stotra, imperfect as it is as I am still learning it, because I found very few recordings of it online, and I wanted a base from which to sing as I was learning. 

The underscore is created by the incomparable Cory Neale.

The Stotra repeats 9x. It is suggested that the Stotra be sung in the morning, as well as evening if there is time.

may you experience great beauty, and protection, all along your journey...

Om Namah Shivaya


Nav Naga Stotra

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