Ouroboros: Seasons of Life--Women's Passages 5641631 72600431 2006-08-29T13:16:38Z Muchness 282514 cat; pipe link '''Ouroboros: Seasons of Life--Women's Passages''' is a [[Neopagan]] [[oratorio]] by musician, author, and composer [[Kay Gardner (composer)|Kay Gardner]]. Written between 1992 and 1994, it was produced by [[Ladyslipper Records]] and recorded by an all-female group for the 1994 [[National Women's Music Festival]]. ''Ouroboros: Seasons of Life'' musically portrays a woman's life cycle from birth to death using [[Neopagan]] symbols and imagery. The [[Triple Goddess]] aspects of Maiden, Mother, and Crone are prominently featured, as are the four seasons and [[Neopagan]] holidays. CD information: ''Ouroboros: Seasons of Life--Women's Passages'' (1994) Ladyslipper; ASIN: B000008T5H =Movements= I. Beginning II. Birth/Winter Solstice 1.Birth of the Sun-Child 2.Birth Interlude 3.Birth Chant III. Childhood/[[Imbolic]] 1.Round Is Magic 2.Childhood Interlude 3.Childhood Chant IV. Puberty/Spring Equinox 1.My First Moontime 2.Puberty Interlude 3.Puberty Chant V. Maidenhood/[[Beltane]] 1.May Eve 2.Maidenhood Interlude 3.Maidenhood Chant VI. Motherhood/Summer Solstice 1.So Newly Come 2.I Dance Yes 3.Motherhood Interlude VII. Menopause/[[Lammas]] 1.Blood-Rite of the Thirteenth Moon 2.Menopause Interlude VIII. Elderhood/Autumn Equinox 1.The Crone 2.Elderhood Interlude 3.Elderhood Chant IX. Death-Rebirth/[[Samhain]] 1.Death of the Old One 2.Death Chant [[Category:Oratorios]]