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Archive for the 'Prayers and Hymns' Category

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• Pagan Hymn to Hekate | Oct 24 2009

  Bella wrote this hymn to Hekate in preparation for Samhain. May it give inspiration during the sacred holiday.
  Hymn to Hekate
  Hail Hekate, Dark Mother, keeper of hounds
  You watch over the souls of all young things
  Hear our prayer Lady listener of all
  Who heard Kore’s scream of Terror falling into the arms of Hades
  And [...]

• Pagan Hymn to Medusa | Oct 09 2009

  Medusa asked Bella to write a hymn to Her and wife obliged. Here is her hymn to the dark mother.
  Hymn to Medusa
  Hail Lady Medusa, full-fledged raging gorgon Queen,
  Your serpent-locks strike dread
  Your pain is gut-wrenching in its sadness
  Born terrifyingly beautiful of monstrous parents,
  From the oceanic depths of the [...]

• Pagan Hymn to Hades | Aug 23 2009

  It has been a while since I posted the last Orphic-style hymn my wife, Rev. Lady Bella Sundancer, wrote. She has graciously given me permission to post another one, this time to Lord Hades, God of the Underworld.
  Hymn to Hades
  Hail Hades Lord of Death
  All the Lords are with thee
  From the deep dark depths [...]

• Hymn to Persephone | Sep 29 2008

  My better half wrote another hymn in the Orphic format, this time to Lady Persephone. She was kind enough to let me share it with you.

  Hymn to Persephone
  Hail Persephone, Lady of darkness
  Silent you sit, silent you watch
  Now and at the hour of our deaths
  Lady of Shadows, you have the power
  To see [...]

• Writing Pagan and Wiccan Prayers | Jul 13 2008

  Prayer is an important way to connect with the Gods and the spirits. Unfortunately, there is a lot of hesitation in Wiccan and Pagan practitioners to write and offer prayers. Sometimes it is because of an emotional association between prayer and their former religion. It is critical, though, to remember that some elements of spirituality [...]

• Hymn to Poseidon | Jul 01 2008

  As I’ve mentioned before, my wife, Rev. Lady Bella Sundancer, is a bard. She has written this hymn to the watery Lord Poseidon in the style of the Orphics. Hope you enjoy it.
  Hymn to Poseidon
  Hail Poseidon, Lord of the Sea
  King of the Waves, your kingdom is vast
  From bow to stern, from prow to mast
  In your [...]

• Hymn to Apollo | Apr 06 2008

  Hail Apollo, Lord of Light
  Blessed are you among gods
  Not Lord of Light alone
  But of Dark, Sun and Moon
  Lord of Music, Lord of Dance
  The Muses are your faithful companions
  And generous daughters
  Your mighty steeds paw the rim of the sky
  As clouds and winds pass stately by
  Lord of Harmonics, sound is no stranger
  Hermes knew you best when
  The Lyre [...]

• Hymn to Hermes | Mar 03 2008

  Hail Hermes, full of grace
  Your lily white hands wave wantonly in the wild wind
  Your caduceus with its snakes entwined
  Loops with easy movement by your side
  Lithe limber lord we look to you as guide
  To the Underworld and its fright
  Yet trickster and fool find you welcome
  Criminal and businessman are your bedfellows
  Your mind races on flights of fancy
  Thoughts [...]

• Using Pagan Hymns (and a Hymn to Hestia) | Feb 16 2008

  Hymns serve an important role in religion and spirituality. They are prayers of adoration, welcoming, giving praise and thanking the Gods. Many think of hymns as belonging only to the Christian religion, but they are a part of all religions. Early Paganism has a strong tradition of hymnody, with the earliest hymns still available being from Homer. There are many ways you can use hymns, a few of which are discussed.

• Hymn to Zeus | Feb 06 2008

  My wife, Rev. Lady Bella Sundancer, is a bard among her other magical roles. She’s written a series of hymns to the Hellenic Gods in the Orphic style. Here is her Hymn to Zeus.