Hekatesia: Feast of our Lady of the Crossroads
Hekatesia: Feast of our Lady of the Crossroads
9 August 2011
at 16:36
Written by:
Felyx
Wolfsbane Serpentmoon, AP
Arcessitor, Ordo Intra Circularis; Arcana Davao
Priest, Luntiang Aghama
Heirophant, Senatorius Sacerdos Harpyiea
Mystae, Cabal Signum Mysteria/Circle of the Black Moon
Here's my Ritual for the HEKATESIA this Saturday,
August 13, 2011- should be done during the ‘tween time- Dawn, Midnight, Dusk
Altar:
The altar should be black with only symbol/image of Hekate
present at the center. The following should be present to represent the Goddess
in Her many aspect.
Hekate's Circle:
N: Graveyard Dirt/Crossroad Dirt
E: Bell
W: Mint/Mugwort Water
S: Incense - mixture of Cinnamon/Anise seed/Cloves
- Black stone
- bowl of salt water
- towel
Feast:
-Hard cooked eggs, halved on a plate and salt water in
a bowl
-Fish
-honey
-pomegranate wine or blended berries
-crescent cookies/bread
-garlic bread
-almonds and sesame seeds
Offering:
Honey
Ritual Proper:
Have everyone pass through the smoke of the incense to
purify them and asperge them (using stalks of mint/rosemary) and lead them to
the ritual space. Once everyone is seated, have everyone meditate on the symbol
of Hekate inscribed on an altar piece (drawn on Virgin Parchment, or drawn on
the floor using a blessed chalk).
Say:
In this time of in-between
We move to this world unseen
Where darkness is light and light is darkness
This sacred hour's power we harness
Into the Otherworld we will cross
Between spaces where time's at pause
To honor the Lady of Power and Might
when night is day and day is night
Circle Casting:
Purify the circle using the 4 elemental symbols (dirt,
water, bell and incense). Each participants should hold the symbol and move
around the circle deosil three times. Each participants could hum the name of
Hekate while doing this .
INVOKING THE QUARTERS:
East:
Hail Hekate Propylaia, the One before the Gate
She who comes with the wings of the owl
Open our minds to the wisdom of the Old
Grant us knowledge and Lead us to the Path of the Wise
South:
Hail Hekate Phosporus, Bringer of Light
She who ran with the hounds of night
Enlighten us with the brilliance of your truth
Grant us clarity and Lead us to the Path of the Wise
West:
Hail Hekate Khthonia, Lady of the Underworld
She who can be heard with the croak of the Toads
Transform and shape us to transcend limitations
Grant us adaptability and Lead us to the Path of the
Wise
North:
Hail Hekate Krataiis, the Strong One
She with the Serpent Hair
Strengthen us to endure hardships
Grant us resilience and Lead us to the Path of the Wise
Center:
Hail Mighty Hekate!!!
She whom Zeus, son of Cronus honored above all
She who has the power over the heavens and the starry
skies
She who controls the wind and the ever-changing seas
Goddess of Midnight
Mistress of Storms
Dea Triformis
Goddess of the Dark of the Moon
Lady of the Scene of the Crime
Goddess of Witchcraft and Sorcery
Great Mother
Holy One
Invincible Queen
Lady of the Underworld
Mistress of Magick
Goddess of the Lower Way
Opener of the Way to Death
Queen of the Crossroads
Queen of Death
Queen of Ghosts
Queen of the Night
Queen of Witches
She Who has Power Far Off
She Who works from Afar
The Distant One
Sovereign Goddess of Many Names
*** The Leader will say the Epitaph and the
participants will say the name's meaning
Hekate Adonaea (Lady of the Underworld)
Hekate Agrotera (Huntress)
Hekate Antania (enemy of mankind)
Hekate Atalos (Tender)
Hekate Brimo (angry one)
Hekate Despoina (Mistress)
Hekate Enodia (of the Paths)
Hekate Epipurgidia (on the tower)
Hekate Khthonia ( of the Underworld)
Hekate Kleidophoros (key bearer)
Hekate Kleidoukhos (keeper of the keys)
Hekate Krataiis (strong one)
Hekate Krokopeplos (saffron cloaked)
Hekate Kurotrophos (Nurse of the children and
protectress of the mankind)
Hekate Liparokredmnos (with bright headband)
Hekate Monogenes (only child)
Hekate Nyktipolos (night wandering)
Hekate Nocticula (Lady of the Night)
Hekate Pandeina (the All Terrible)
Hekate Perseis (Daughter of Perses)
Hekate Phosporus (the light bringer)
Hekate Propolos ( the attendant who leads)
Hekate Propylaia (the One before the Gate)
Hekate Prytania ( invincible Queen of the Dead)
Hekate Selene (the far shooting moon)
Hekate Skylakagetis (leader of the dogs)
Hekate Soteira (savior)
Hekate Trikephalos (three-headed)
Hekate Trimorphis (three-formed)
Hekate Trioditis (of three roads)
Hekate Trivia (of the three ways)
Ave Hekate, era quadrivium, Regina ventus via, Dea
Veneficus. Is quisnam ingredior in Transitus semita gero lampas. Omnipotens,
totus Atrox era Transitus audite mihi! Hekate Anteina, Abnukta, Triformis,
Nocticula, Brimo Hekate Pandeina! Salve Pandeina, Antania, Trivia Hekate! (3x)
VISUALIZATION:
You could use any exercise on visualization that
depicts Hekate. I will use that I found on the net.
The Trip to Tartarus:
Leader:
Now we will journey to the underworld to ask a boon of
the chthonic Hekate. Sit comfortably, breathing in and out slowly and at ease.
Close your eyes and feel your center.
"Three faced one, patroness of the 9 wild Muses,
Torch bearer, Star-crown wearer. Mother of Ghosts who prophesize in the form of
bee, serpent, mouse or bat. She of the 3-heads: mare, dog, serpent; or lioness,
mare, dog; or lioness, dog, serpent; or yet; heifer lioness, serpent. Dog-star
of summer, Brazen sandaled one, whose Magic mists are raised by Willow spells.
Thessalian witches, followers of Hekate, Cerdo the
weasel, shapeshifters and spellspinners.
Turn West: There lies the opening to Tartarus, the
Underworld, in a grove of black poplars, sacred to Her whom we honor. The
purpose of the visit is to learn something, perhaps of the future. Often this
was done through mantike, inspired prophesy through possession by the deity.
enthusiasmos, the deity within us. Don't forget to give a coin to Charon, the
ferryman over the river Styx (Pause)
We've reached the other show. Beware Cerebrus, the
three headed dog; his job is to prevent hapless ghosts from fleeing and the
living from entering. But tonight we are under the protection of Hekate
Chthonia, Hekate Ourania, and he, Her servant, let us pass. Do not tarry in the
cheerless Asphodel Meadows where weary shades wander, purposelessly, twittering
like bats.
Look ahead: There lies Erebus, the palace of Hades and
Persephone, she who was tutored by Hekate; now She is in the world above for it
is summer.
Perhaps we will catch a glimpse of the three Erinyes,
the Furies, who live in Erebus. There is no mistaking them, who punish those
who break those of deservedly guilty conscience. They are aged, with snakes for
hair, dog's head coal-black bodies bats' wings, and bloodshot eyes. In their
hands they carry brass-studded scourges.
To the Left is Lethe, shaded by Hekate's white cypress-
do not drink of it's waters, for it is the spring of Forgetfulness, for common
souls of the dead awaiting rebirth, and yet we live.
Instead, approach Mnemosyne, the Pool of Memory, shaded
by white poplars of Persephone. This pool is for initiates. Kneel down and sip
its cool waters and see a vision there.
*** Ask the participants what they experienced and take
note of those. It might be a vision from the pool.
SPELL WORK:
Passing the Black Stone: We performed this ritual 6 or
7 years ago in Dumangas, Iloilo where the members of OIC (Ordo Intra
Circularis-ILO) stored their negative energies inside a stone, sealed it and
buried it afterwards.
Procedure:
Using the blackstone have everyone focus on what they
think hinders them to achieve their goals- anger, negativity, frustrations,
etc. After one participant stored his/her negative energy in the stone, immerse
it in the bowl of salt water (1 minute) and wipe it dry with the towel. Pass
this around widdershins until everyone is done with the same process. When the
last participant is done, soak the stone in the bowl and pour the water to the
ground (if inside the house, pour it in the sink/toilet bowl)
Say:
As the water seep in the earth, let all negativity be
taken away. May the Earth absorb it and keep it until the energies become pure
again.
THE ASKING OF THE BOON:
Great Goddess, bearer of the Torch and Keeper of the
Keys
Lady of Magick and Great Sorceries
Queen of Witches and Guardian of the Threshold
Goddess of Transition and Defender of the Path
Hekate, fulfill the promise you gave to your priests
and priestesses
Grant us a boon that you bestow your believers
Grant the wishes that your worshipers ask
Grant it to us tonight as we offer this honey
Grant it to us as we whisper Your Name
Hekate, Lady of In-Betweens
Guide us as we go through life's changes and
transitions
You who are between life and death
Tenderness and terrifying Anger
The Outside and In
of the Heavens and the Underworld
the Ocean and the Earth
The Light and the Dark
The Open and the Close
In the darkness, in the Shadows
we look for your Light to guide us
In the coldness of the night
We yearn for the warmth of your embrace
In the face of adversity
We long for your protection
In our Weakness
We speak with the Power of Your Name
Ave Pandeina, Ave Anteina, Ave Nocticula
Ave Atalos, Ave Krataiis, Ave Soteira
Ave Trivia Hekate!
*** Participants whisper their wishes into the honey
and this needs to be dropped into a whole in the earth without looking back at
the hole. This could be a man-made hole at the crossroads. You could do this
after the ritual.
FEAST:
Invitation to the Ancestors (Face the West)
We invite the Dead (name your dead relatives), our love
ones who passed beyond the gates of Tartarus. Our dearly beloved who are in the
Summerlands, we invite you to join us in this feast and honor the great Queen
of the Underworld.
BLESS THE FOOD:
Oh Great Goddess Hekate, bless and accept our humble
offerings. May these food nourish not only our bodies but also our spirits. We partake
these in your honor and in your grace.
*** Have each participants mention the significance of
the food served at the feast before partaking it. Assign a food to each
participant and have them say something about it. Make sure to get a small portion
for the Goddess and put it on a black piece of cloth. Tie the ends of the cloth
so it would form a pouch and leave it at the crossroad.
FAREWELL AND CLOSING THE CIRCLE
*** Face the West and bow
Oh spirit of our dearly departed, may you continue to
guide us and share your experiences and learning in life. Beyond the veil lead
and protect us. May you rest in peace in the Summerlands with the Goddess of
the Underworld.
*** Raise your hand in supplication:
Oh Mighty Queen of the Crossroads, we thank you for
honoring us with your presence. This night where we are standing in the
in-between of space and time, light and dark, night and day, we honor your name
in this sacred circle. You our Goddess Divine, our Protector, our Guide and our
Holy Queen, may you continue to shower us with your blessings as we continue to
honor your name and your works. Grant us our boon as we dedicate our life to
you. Remember the pact that exists between you and your priests and
priestesses.
To the North we bid farewell- Hekate Krataiis, the
Strong One
May you continue to strengthen us
To the West we bid farewell- Hekate Khthonia, Lady of
the Underworld
May you continue to transform us
To the South we bid farewell- Hekate Phosporus, Bringer
of Light
May you continue to enlighten us
To the East we bid farewell- Hekate Propylaia, the One
before the Gate
May you continue to Open our minds to the Wisdom of the
Old
Mighty Goddess Hekate of the Triple Path, the Keeper of
the Key of the Mysteries, we bid you Hail and farewell. Thank you for attending
our Feast. Go in Peace.
GROUNDING:
*** Sprinkle salt water around the circle Widdershins:
"Circle open but unbroken, power down to the
ground (3x)"
*** Everyone must put their hands on the ground
"Down, down into the ground
Unneeded energies now unbound!"
***Trace the circle with the wand, widdershins
"From the air to above to the ground below, I open
the circle that binds it!
***Trace the circle with the Athame, Widdershins
"From the world within to the world without, I
seal the Veil that divides it!"
By Land and Sea, Moon and Sun
Return everything to where it began
In this world both seen and unseen
Merry Meet, Merry Part and Merry Meet again!
-End-
-Ritual "Trip to Tartarus" from the Internet
-Picture from the Internet
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