We take refuge in You 
The Source of mercy and grace. 
In the name of 
Your great Divine love 
Source of mercy and grace. 

Guide us on the path of sweet, sweet remembrance. 
Open our heart so may know Your magnificence. 
Bless our hands so we may build the world we long for. 

Mother of Creation, bring us home. 
Bring us home.


Yael: vocals, guitar, arrangement 
Gary Lapow: production, guitar(s)

Refuge

Embodying the Shabbat Queen in cellular devotion....

lyrics

בואי . בואי . בואי כלה
שבת . שבת . שבת המלכה

Boi, boi, boi kallah
Shabbat, shabbat, shabbat haMalka

Come, come, come to me
My Beloved
My beautiful Queen

...Malka Shechina...
...Imma Ila'ah...
...Hi Ahava...
...Hi Sophia...
...Hi K'dosha...
...Hi Chachama...
...Hi Neviyah...
...Malka Shechina...

Queen Shechinah
Cosmic Mother
She Is Love
She is All Knowing
She is Holy
She is Wisdom
She is Prophetess
Queen Shechinah



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credits

released July 28, 2017
Yael illah- vocals, arrangement, shruti, singing bowls
Aharon Wheels Bolsta- frame drum, brushes on calabash, zills.
TayaMâ-cosmic vocal cascades, response vocals.
Cedar Ranney- response vocals.
Arik Labowitz- engineering/production.
Ryan Kleeman- mastering.
Ronnie Buchman Schonzeit- cover image.


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Boi Kallah /

This track was created throughout Cheshvan and released with a prayer for the coming month of Kislev. Rain season has begun. The days are getting shorter and the nights longer. The growing luminous dark invites us within to receive nourishment, resource, to remember and reflect. 

Kislev is sometimes known as the month of dreams. 
Which dreams are you planting this new moon? Which dreams are you watering? Which dreams are ready to be harvested or even composted? Which dreams are you holding close? Which dreams have been forgotten? Which dreams are you co-weaving with another? Which dreams are ready to be shared aloud? Which dreams are metaphors for a deeper truth? Which of you precious dreams are simply what they are?


New moon blessings, dear ones. 

Grateful to be in this dream within a dream with you <3 


(Rain sounds in track from: "Rain - Just Soft, Soothing Rain Sounds" / "Bliss- Exceptional Nature Sounds for Relaxation, Meditation and Deep Sleep")

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Kislev

Psalm From The Belly of The Whale - live recording

Karati Mi Tzarah Li El Havaya 
Vaya'aneni 

Mi Beten Sh'ol Shivati 
Shamat Koli 

I called out from my troubles unto Source 
And She answered me

From the belly of The Asking Place
I cried out


original melody by Yael illah feat. Emani 
Vocals/Guitar: Yael illah 
Flute/Engineering: Emani

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Psalm From The Belly Of The Whale Feat. Emani (Live)

Archangel Meditation / Invocation: 
 
B'Shem Hashem 
B'Shem Hashem 

M'yimini Michael 
M'smoli Gavriel 
M'lfanai Uriel 
M'achorai Rafael 

V'al roshi 
V'al roshi 
Shechinat El 

Boachem L'Shalom 
Malachei Hashalom 
Malachei Elyon 

B'Shem Ima Ila'ah 
B'Shem Ima Ila'ah 


In the name of The Name
In the name of The Name 

On my right: Michael (Divine Messenger) 
On my left: Gabriel (Divine Strength)
In front of me: Uriel (Divine Light)
Behind me: Rafael (Divine Healing) 
Above my head: The Divine Presence of Shechina (She Who Dwells Within)

Come in Peace
Angels/ Messengers of Peace
Angels/Messengers of the most high 

In the name of the Cosmic Mother
In the name of the Cosmic Mother ....

(Angel / Messenger invocation repeats) 
 
B'Shem Ahava 
B'Shem Ahava 

In the name of Love
In the name of Love

- Adapted from traditional Jewish bedtime prayer & Shabbat evening Shalom Aleichem liturgy- 

(Listen before sleep or anytime to invoke peace, grounding, healing and presence)

Melody / arrangement by: Yael Schonzeit
Sruti, drum, vocals, recording: Yael Schonzeit 

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Archangel Meditation / Invocation

Dedicated to all of the incredible women who hold up the world. Written in honor of my beloved Bubbe (may her memory be a blessing) for International Womens Day 2018:

(original melody and lyrics by Yael illah)
Vocals & Guitar: Yael illah 
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yaelillah.bandcamp.com

Holy Ground: 

Heart beats
Earth spins
And I wrote this song for you 

Flowers bloom 
Wind kisses skin 
And I wish you could see the stars in your eyes

Lets take off our shoes
For the Earth beneath our feet
Is holy, holy

Lets take off our shoes
For the Earth beneath our feet
Is holy, holy ground 

Remember, life is a game
Oh sweet baby, let's build love today 
Celebrating the brilliant ways
That beauty prevails

We come from glory and courage
And tender, divine humanity
We are made from melody and harmony
Woven deep in the tapestry of belonging
We are our ancestors dreams

Let's take off our shoes...

Holy Ground

Ahava Raba Ahavtanu Adonai Eloheinu 
With a great love You have loved us, Oh Beloved. 


Original Melody: Malka Lew
Guitar: Malka Lew and Arik Labovitz 
Vocals: Yael Schonzeit & Malka Lew

In memory of our beloved ancestors and our father and cousin Rabbi Alan Lew z"l. May your memories be for a blessing.

Ahava Raba

Yael illah is a devotional artist living in unceded Lisjan Ohlone territory in California's East Bay.

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