#hekate devotee

I had to draw a more rendered version of my earlier sketch.

Hecate Angelos ▪︎ The Messenger ▪︎ offering

Hekate ◇ offering ◇ 🗝

I call Ækátî of the Crossroads, worshipped at the meeting of three paths, oh lovely one. In the sky, earth, and sea, you are venerated in your saffron-colored robes. Funereal Daimôn, celebrating among the souls of those who have passed. Persian, fond of deserted places, you delight in deer. Goddess of night, protectress of dogs, invincible Queen.

Drawn by a yoke of bulls, you are the queen who holds the keys to all the Kózmos.Commander, Nýmphi, nurturer of children, you who haunt the mountains. Pray, Maiden, attend our hallowed rituals; Be forever gracious to your mystic herdsman and rejoice in our gifts of incense.

Thomas Taylor, 1792

I call Einodian Hecate, lovely dame,

Of earthly, watery, and celestial frame,

Sepulchral, in a saffron veil array'd,

Pleased with dark ghosts that wander thro' the shade;

Persian, unconquerable huntress, hail!

The world's key-bearer, never doom'd to fail;

On the rough rock to wander thee delights,

Leader and nurse be present to our rites;

Propitious grant our just desires success,

Accept our homage, and the offering bless.

Apostolos N. Athanassakis, 1977

I call Hekate of the crossroads, wayside goddess, lovely one,

of earth, of sky, and of the sea, O saffron-robed one,

tomb-dwelling one, reveling in the souls of the dead,

daughter of Perses, lover of solitude, joying in deer,

nocturnal one, lady of dogs, unconquerable one,

beast-roarer, cloaked one, of irresistible purpose,

oxherd, key-bearer, mistress of the whole world,

leader, nymph, mountain-roamer, nurse of youths,

maiden, I pray to you, to my sacred rites

come ever with a gracious heart and joyful mind,

you who delight in the fragrance of offerings.

Santuariolunar, 2023

Lovely Hekate of the roads and crossroads I invoke;

In heaven, on earth, and in the sea, saffron-cloaked,

Tomb spirit, reveling in the souls of the dead,

Daughter of Perses, haunting lonely places, joying in deer,

Night-wandering, dog-loving, unconquerable queen,

Roaring beasts, wrapped darkly, of unbreakable will,

Keeper of herds, key-bearer, mistress of all the world,

Leader, nymph, mountain-wanderer, nurturer of youth,

Maiden, I call to you at my sacred rites,

Come ever with kindness in your heart and joy in your mind,

You who love the sweet breath of offerings.

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