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Aramaeus — The Prayer
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The Translation of The Lords Prayer in Aramaic

Aramaic manuscripts have been uncovered over the years, which provide original source documents that can be fairly well authenticated.

Beginning with Constantine around 325 AD, dramatic changes began to be infused into interpretations as texts were translated from Aramaic into Greek and then into Latin. In later years translations into old English, then modern English brought still more changes. The mystical origin and nature of this prayer makes defining its true meaning a unique challenge. Perhaps this was the intention of our forefathers so that we may learn to embody through direct experience the qualities of a living spiritual divinity.

The interpretation offered here is a result of Colleen's lived experience with the Prayer and through the study of Neil Douglas Klotz's and Jayem's material. Also from the generous sharing of time and knowledge of Jostena, an Aramaic speaking Nun from St Marks Church in Jerusalem. Colleen has endeavored to share the depth and beauty of this profound prayer through her feminine nature. The learning of Aramaic is a life long study and spiritual practice that brings forth the challenge to express the inexpressible. Colleen does not claim to be an Aramaic speaker. This CD is a creative expression and exploration.

"We come together in perfect resonance to celebrate divinity. Both, darkness and light, sound and silence create the melody of this mystical life. Chanting prayers of sacred honoring, we come into being"

Colleen de Winton





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"Thank you thank you for sharing with the world such a beautiful voice. I'm sure you have heard this many times however again thank you for the Aramaeus CD's they deeply touch and bring forth the feminine in all her glory. She has arisen, women have waited long to hear her voice, I look forward to the new 'Chants'"

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Colleen de Winton talks about The Prayer

"The inspiration for this Chant came from the Lords Prayer spoken in Aramaic. The rich tones and poetic nature of this ancient Semitic language, put to prayer, brings us to a mystical shore. This shore is one of many shores filled with vibrant, poetic and abundant wisdom.

As we chant the breath deepens and the mind becomes focused.

When repeated this practice helps to access altered states of consciousness. With intention these states make available direct contact with our enate divinity as human beings. From this perspective, the divinity of life becomes obvious and we are free to choose to experience ourselves as uniquely divine individuals, flourishing together in a world that we co-create.

Aramaeu's music offers an invitation to explore the shore of mystical sound and reverent prayer. Through the language of Aramaic the depth and beauty of the Lords Prayer can be experienced in a new and vibrant way.

The Aramaic language provided Aramaeus with a vehicle to express deep spiritual feelings through musical interpretation. During this process a partial freedom from the perception of western authoritarian religious conditioning occurred. This new perception, encouraged and expanded by experiential study into Relational Spirituality, brought about an inquiry into personal spiritual wisdom and authority."






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