Post by nymphaea on Oct 16, 2013 6:30:09 GMT -8
While I'm working on establishing a daily/household practice to the Theoi, my matron/main source of my current worship is Hekate. I decided I wanted to write a chant for Her, and She readily gave some inspiration for it (yay inspiration). The chant is supposed to be rhythmic and can be chanted to drums, danced to or however you want (this is the first chat I've written, so I hope it can be used like that at least). The first third of the chant is meant to show Her connections to the Earth-Sea-Sky triad that Hesiod attributes her. The second third goes over her associations with the moonless night, her role in the underworld as both Persephone's handmaiden and the role she's often seen in as psychopomp, and of course her role as an initiator with magic (even if one does not practice magic on a personal level, Her associations with it are quite common and so I think, even if you don't practice magic, you can keep this in the chant just fine). The last third refers to her role as torch bearer and path lighter (both a personal role to many people as well as her role with Demeter), her associations with the crossroads and spirits, and then her role as a guide of pathways (this is probably the most UPG bit). I hope you guys enjoy it!
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Mighty as Earth
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Vast as Sea
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Bright as Heaven
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Darkness in Night
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Silence in Hell
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Wisdom in Magic
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Bearer of Torches
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Spectre of Crossroads
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Guide of my path/Guide of paths (depending on the chanter's relationship with Her)
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Mighty as Earth
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Vast as Sea
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Bright as Heaven
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Darkness in Night
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Silence in Hell
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Wisdom in Magic
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Bearer of Torches
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Spectre of Crossroads
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
He-ka-te
Guide of my path/Guide of paths (depending on the chanter's relationship with Her)
He-ka-te