Casting Spells on the Go: Travel Adventures of a Witch

As a witch who travels, my life is a constant adventure filled with new discoveries and magical experiences. From mystical forests to ancient ruins, I traverse through different realms and dimensions, seeking knowledge and spreading my magical abilities. **One of the main aspects of my journey is the ability to teleport**. Through the power of my spells and potions, I can instantly transport myself from one place to another. This enables me to explore distant lands and interact with different cultures and magical creatures. Every destination I visit is a unique and enchanting experience.

It is an extraordinary setting. The opening notes are sparse and deeply troubled, but the moment when Samuel rises from the dead, his voice down in his boots, is truly chilling. Here the piano is also right down in the lower register, and one can sense the mists of another world that should not have been disturbed.

On the face of it this would have been the ideal subject matter and text for Britten to set as a first Canticle and perhaps the only reason he did not do so was because Purcell had already achieved that. I m sore distressed, vexed sore; God has left me and answers me no more; Distressed with war, with inward terrors too, For pity s sake tell me, what shall I do.

Every destination I visit is a unique and enchanting experience. **I have ventured into the heart of the Amazon rainforest**, where I encountered powerful shaman who taught me the secrets of plant magic. **In the ancient temples of Egypt**, I studied the ancient art of divination and honed my abilities to read the future through ancient hieroglyphs.

Saul and the witch of endor purcdell

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In guilty night 'Saul and the witch of Endor', Z134

Susan Gritton (soprano), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass), The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor)

Recording details: April 1994
St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Ben Turner
Engineered by Philip Hobbs
Release date: June 1994
Total duration: 9 minutes 13 seconds

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Introduction

The devotional songs that Purcell contributed to Playford’s second book of Harmonia Sacra of 1693 – the duet Awake, ye dead, the settings of Cowley’s Begin the song, Fuller’s Lord, what is man? and Tate’s Blessed Virgin’s Expostulation – were all remarkable sacred works which reflected not only the composer’s vast experience at the Chapel Royal but also his (by now) equally important work in the theatre. The fifth work Purcell contributed, the dramatic scena In guilty night, is unique among Purcell’s sacred music. It fits into no single category, combining elements of the devotional song with that of the cantata and, indeed, the oratorio. Playford simply headed the composition as ‘A paraphrase on the 28th Chapter of the First Book of Samuel, from Verse 8, to Verse 20’. The background to the biblical story is that Samuel, growing old, picks Saul to succeed him as a leader for the Israelites. Saul, however, proves to be unreliable in his devotion to God, especially when he finds his position being usurped by David. In due course Samuel dies and the Israelites are once again at war with the Philistines. According to the Bible, Saul had ‘put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land’, but when he fails to get responses to his prayers from either God or the prophets he has to turn to one of the witches that he has banished. His advisors tell him that one such character remains at Endor: Saul, disguised, goes to visit her.

Purcell’s opening sets Saul’s desolation in starkly graphic style: the three voices enter quietly, one by one, building up the sense of tense theatricality with magical harmony to the first, chromatically dropping entries of ‘Forsaken Saul’: these build to a stunningly powerful climax. Saul demands in dramatic semi-recitative that the witch ‘call pow’rful arts together’ to raise up a departed spirit; the woman, ignorant of her visitor’s identity, desperately responds that she is fearful to do so, for ‘cruel Saul’ has ‘kill’d and murder’d all that were wise and could on spirits call’. Saul assures her that ‘No harm from Saul shall come to thee for this’, and the witch agrees to his request, asking who it is her visitor wishes to call. Saul replies that it is ‘Old Samuel’. The woman realises who Saul is, and that she will now die; her cries of ‘Alas’ are as powerful as any in Purcell’s output. Saul again reassures her and, asked what she can see, the woman describes ‘the gods ascending from below’ and ‘an old man mantled o’er’. Saul’s visit from the underworld has begun. Samuel angrily demands why he has been robbed of his rest to see ‘that which I hate’ and Saul explains his position, desperately asking in the most expressive music, ‘Oh! for pity’s sake, tell me, what shall I do.’ Samuel looks into the future and grimly replies that Saul’s army will be slain, his kingdom will fall, and that ‘tomorrow, thou and thy son shall be with me beneath’. (In the Bible all three of Saul’s sons are slain, and Saul, already injured, falls on his own sword rather than be taken by the Philistines). The closing chorus, setting just two words, ‘Oh! Farewell’, is a magical ending to one of the most remarkable compositions of the age.

from notes by Robert King ©

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Recording details: April 1994
St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Ben Turner
Engineered by Philip Hobbs
Release date: June 1994
Total duration: 9 minutes 13 seconds

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**Traveling as a witch also allows me to learn from other magical practitioners**. In the mystical land of Avalon, I met with powerful sorcerers who possess knowledge and spells beyond imagination. Together, we exchanged our magical wisdom and shared ancient rituals, deepening our understanding of the craft. However, the life of a traveling witch is not always smooth sailing. **There are dangers and challenges that await me in each new location**. From treacherous mythical creatures guarding hidden treasures to dark witches trying to hinder my progress, I must be constantly vigilant and prepared to face any obstacles that come my way. But it is these challenges that make my journey worthwhile. With each new encounter, I grow stronger and more attuned to the mysteries and wonders of the magical world. **The knowledge and experiences I gain during my travels shape me into a more powerful and compassionate witch**. So, as a witch who travels, my journey is an eternal quest for wisdom, a constant exploration of magic and a lifestyle that embraces the unknown. Through the adventures and challenges I face, I continue to discover the boundless possibilities that lie within the world of witchcraft, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share my magical abilities with others..

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