Circle/Shape Seven: Ellegua
This circle honors Eleggua. Eleggua opens and closes the path to mankind. He rules the crossroads. One prays to him in matters of destiny or fate. All prayers pass through him first = St. Peter, patron saint of net-builders, shipbuilders, fishermen and locksmiths = Archangel Jophiel; represents wisdom, beauty, and heals negativity and chaos by uplifting and changing perspective. Patron angel of artists.
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In Circle Seven: (Eleggua/St. Peter/Archangel Jophiel)
We hear the music of Eleggua, both percussive and melodic—seeds, tambourines, flute, guitar, drums, etc. EGG the Fisherperson is repairing a giant net. He wears the net as clothing and has wings made of netting. Perhaps the net is hemp or rope. His garments are the green-brown of a stormy sea mixed with the red-black of Eleggua.
EGG: (Live, for one, three or all voices) I know how to fix my net. I just have to cast my stitch and pull this needle.
Displayed on the Tarot card: The Stars. Recorded Sound: Water, Music, energizing and activating. EGG SPEAKS ALOUD Recorded Line: Cast. Pull. Fix. You’re the Star. Cast. Pull. Fix. EGG SPEAKS ALOUD Printed on a protest sign: “Voting is not only our right, it is our power.” -Loung Ung-
Egg the Fisherperson(s) of Circle Seven:
(Live, all the actors may speak these lines.)
EGG: When you look up
EGG: Do you see yourself there?
ALL: In the Stars.
EGG: Begin.
EGG: Inhale. (THEY BREATHE IN)
EGG: And breathe. (THEY BREATHE OUT)
EGG: Voting is not your only right—
ALL: Justice. Truth. Equality. Respect. Love. Freedom. Hope.
EGG: Those are all your Rights and your power.
ALL: Look! A falling star!
(Silence as all the SAINTS and ANGELS put out their hands to catch a falling star. When THEY catch it, THEY place it close to their hearts.
EGG catches his star and holds it.)
EGG: Catch your power and hold it in your hand,
Saints new and ancient help you understand.
Your life has meaning—believe in this plan.
ALL: Ashé! Amen! So be it!
They pull a front-piece from their clothing to reveal one of the seven words they have just spoken, as joyous music plays. The actors all dance around the audience as THEY move off into this echo-y place of words and music.) End of event/spell/conjuring/prayer.
