«Άκουσον με, ώ βασίλισσα, του Διός πολυώνυμη Κόρη,

Τιτανίδα, βροντερή, μεγαλώνυμη, τοξότρια, σεμνή,

πασιφανής, δαδούχε, Θεά Δίκτυννα, λοχεία,

‘σύ η αρωγός στις ωδίνες, χωρίς η ίδια σ’ωδίνες να μετέχεις·

λυσίζωνη, εκστατική, κυνηγήτρια, λυσιμέριμνη,

εύδρομη, βελεσιχαρής, φιλαγρότη, νυκτερόφοιτη,

κλειδούχα, ευαπάντητη, λυτρωτική, αρρενόμορφη,

Ορθία, ταχυγέννα, παιδοτρόφα θεότητα των θνητών,

Αγροτέρα, χθόνια, θηροκτόνα, δότειρα της όλβιας μοίρας,

‘σύ που κατέχεις τους δρυμούς των ορέων, ελάφους βάλλοντας, σεμνή,

σεβαστή, παμβασίλεια, που έχεις ωραίο θάλος εσαεί,

δρυμονία, σκυλακίτιδα, Κυδωνιάς, ποικιλόμορφη·

Έλα, θεά σώτειρα, αγαπητή σε όλους τους μύστες,

ευαπάντητη, φέρνοντας καλούς καρπούς από την γαία,

αλλά και την ποθητήν ειρήνη και την καλλιπλόκαμην υγεία·

κι είθε να στέλνεις στις κεφαλές των ορέων τις νόσους και τα άλγη.- »

Orphic Hymn to Artemis ~ Translated to Modern Greek

HERMES

Hear me Hermes, the messenger son of Maia! Who has the heart that rules all, protector of games, ruler of mortals, benevolent, wily one, guide, slayer of Árgos. Of winged shoes, friend of mankind, prophet of the word for mortals, Who delights in gyms and cunning deceptions. Interpreter of all things, to merchants you procure gains, dissolve worries. Who holds in your hands the perfect weapon of peace. Coricius, blessed, swift, skilled rhetorician, protector in works, friend to mortals in needs, terrible weapon in tongue, reverence for mankind. Hear me praying, granting a good fulfillment of life in works, in graces of speech and memories.

Κλῦθί μευ, Ἑρμεία, Διὸς ἄγγελε, Μαιάδος υἱέ, παγκρατὲς ἦτορ ἔχων, ἐναγώνιε, κοίρανε θνητῶν, εὔφρων, ποικιλόβουλε, διάκτορος, Ἀργειφόντα, πτηνοπέδιλε, φίλανδρε, λόγου θνητοῖσι προφῆτα· γυμνάσιν ὃς χαίρεις, δολίαις τ’ ἀπάταις, (στρ)οφιοῦχε· ἑρμηνεῦ πάντων, κερδέμπορε, λυσιμέριμνε· ὃς χείρεσσιν ἔχεις εἰρήνης ὅπλον ἀμεμφές· Κωρυκιῶτα, μάκαρ, ἐριούνιε, ποικιλόμυθε, ἐργασίαις ἐπαρωγέ, φίλε θνητοῖς ἐν ἀνάγκαις· γλώσσης δεινὸν ὅπλον, τὸ σεβάσμιον ἀνθρώποισιν· κλῦθί μευ εὐχομένου, βιότου τέλος ἐσθλὸν ὀπάζων, ἐργασίῃσι, λόγου χάρισιν, καὶ μνημοσύνῃσιν.

Hellenic Gods Fact Sheets and Hymns: Hecate

Other Names: Trivia, Brimo

Epithets: Anassa eneroi  (queen of those below), Aidonaia (lady of the Underworld), Amibousa (she who changes), Atalus (tender, delicate), Borborophorba (she who feeds on filth), Brimo (angry, terrifying), Despoina (mistress), Eileithyia (of childbirth), Enodia (of the roads), Epaine (dread), Euplokamos (bright-tressed), Khthonia (of the Underworld), Kleidouchos (keeper of the keys), Kourotrophos (protector of children), Krokopelos (saffron-robed), Liparokredemnos (bright-coiffed), Nycteria (nocturnal; of the night), Nyctipolos (night-wandering), Perseis (destroyer/ daughter of Perses), Phosphoros (light bearer), Propolos (guide), Propylaia (the one before the gate), Scylacagetis (leader of dogs), Soteira (savior), Trikephalos (three-headed/of the crossroads), Trimorphos (three-formed), Trioditis (of the three ways), Trivia (of the three ways).

Domains: Witchcraft, magic, necromancy, ghosts, nightmares, death, initiation, the crossroads, gateways, passage between worlds, and the night.

Appearance: [My UPG] A tall (over 6’) woman, neither young nor old, with waist-length black hair, pale skin, prominent cheekbones, a heavy jaw, and intense green eyes. She is usually dressed in black folds molded into a simple dress or robes. She has a severe expression and an intimidating presence. She speaks with a low voice.

Sacred Days and Festivals: Eleusinia (22 Metageitnion). Nemoralia (August 13th-15th). Deipnon, last day of each (lunar) month.

Symbols/Attributes: Torches, keys, daggers, strophalos (iynx wheel)

Sacred Animals: Dog, polecat, serpent, horse, frog.

Sacred Plants: Yew, cypress, garlic, willow, hazel, black poplar, aconite, belladonna, dittany, mandrake, hemlock, asphodel

Elemental Affinity: Darkness, light, fire

Planet: Moon

Colors: Black, saffron, silver.

Crystals: Black onyx, hematite, obsidian, black tourmaline, moonstone, smoky quartz, agate, amethyst.

Incense: Myrrh, almond, cypress, camphor, saffron, mugwort, pomegranate.

Tarot Cards: The High Priestess, The Moon, Death

Retinue: Empousai, ghosts of the dead, dogs, Lampades (torch-bearing underworld nymphs)

Associated People: Witches (and other magic-users), the dead

Offerings: Bread, eggs, honey, garlic, menstrual blood, graveyard dirt.

Syncretized With: Artemis, Diana, Persephone, Eileithyia, Selene, Nephthys, Ereshkigal, Nicnevin, Heqet

Hymns to Hecate

Orphic Hymn to Hecate

Hekate Enodia, Trivia, lovely dame, Of earthly, watery, and celestial frame, Sepulchral, in a saffron veil arrayed, Pleased with dark ghosts that wander through the shade; Daughter of Perses, solitary goddess, hail! The world’s key-bearer, never doomed to fail; In stags rejoicing, huntress, nightly seen, And drawn by bulls, unconquerable, monstrous queen; Leader, Nymphe, nurse, on mountains wandering, Hear the suppliants who with holy rites thy power revere, And to the herdsman with a favoring mind draw near.

Hecate’s Hymn to Herself

I come, a virgin of varied forms, wandering through the heavens, bull-faced, three-headed, ruthless, with golden arrows; chaste Phoebe bringing light to mortals, Eileithyia; bearing the three synthemata [sacred signs] of a triple nature.  In the Aether I appear in fiery forms and in the air I sit in a silver chariot, Earth reins in my black brood of puppies.

(From Porphyry’s lost commentary on the Chaldean Oracles, preserved by Eusebius of Caesaria in Praeparatio Evangelica. According to Porphyry, this hymn was composed by Hecate herself.)

Magical Invocation to Hecate

Approach, you of the netherworld, of earth, of heaven, Bombo! You by the wayside, at the crossroads, light-bearer, night-wanderer, Enemy of light, friend and companion of night, Rejoicing in the howl of dogs and in crimson gore, Lurking among the corpses and the tombs of lifeless dust, Lusting for blood, bringing terror to mortals, Grim one, Ogress [Mormo], Moon – you of many forms, May you come gracious to our sacrificial rites!

(Preserved in Refutation to All Heresies by Hippolytus)

Invocation to Hecate from PGM IV 2708-84

Come, giant Hecate, Dione’s guard, O Persia [daughter of Perses], Baubo Phroune, dart-shooter, Unconquered Lydian, the one untamed, Sired nobly, torch-bearing, guide, who bends down Proud necks, Kore, hear, you who’ve parted / gates Of steel unbreakable. O Artemis, Who, too, were once protectress, mighty one, Mistress, who burst forth from the earth, dog-leader, All-tamer, crossroad goddess, triple-headed, Bringer of light, august / virgin, I call you Fawn-slayer, crafty, O infernal one, And many-formed. Come, Hekate, goddess Of three ways, who with your fire-breathing phantoms Have been allotted dreaded roads and harsh / Enchantments, Hekate I call you

[…]

O Hekate of many names, O Virgin, Kore, Goddess, come, I ask, O guard and shelter of the threshing floor Persephone, O triple-headed goddess, Who walk on fire, cow-eyed BOUORPHORBE PANPHORBA PHORBARA AKITOPHI ERESHKIGAL / NEBOUTOSOUALETH Beside the doors, PYPYLEDEDEZO And gate-breaker; Come Hekate, of firey Counsel, I call you to my sacred chants.

The Orphic Hymn to Zeus (Rhapsodic Version)

(transl. Dwayne A. Meisner)

Hymn to Hestia

Hestia, in the high dwellings of all, both deathless gods and men who walk on earth, you have gained an everlasting abode and highest honor: glorious is your portion and your right. For without you mortals hold no banquet, —where one does not duly pour sweet wine in offering to Hestia both first and last.

Orphic Hymn 36 to Artemis 🌙🏹🦌

Diane Chasseresse by Jean Souverbie

"To Artemis, Fumigation from Manna. Hear me, Zeus' daughter, celebrated queen, Bromia and Titanis, of a noble mien: in darts rejoicing, and on all to shine, torch-bearing Goddess, Diktynna divine.

Diana's Bath by Louis Devedeux

Over births presiding, and thyself a maid, to labour pangs imparting ready aid: dissolver of the zone, and wrinkled care, fierce huntress, glorying in the sylvan war: swift in the course, in dreadful arrows skilled, wandering by night, rejoicing in the field: of manly form, erect, of bounteous mind, illustrious Daimon, nurse of humankind:

The Hunt (previously known as Diana and Her Nymphs) by Robert Burns

immortal, earthly, bane of monsters fell, 'tis thine, blest maid, on woody mounts to dwell: foe of the stag, whom woods and dogs delight, in endless youth you flourish fair and bright. O universal queen, august, divine, a various form, Kydonian power, is thine.

Diana and Acteon by Joanna Chrobak

Dread guardian Goddess, with benignant mind, auspicious come, to mystic rites inclined; give earth a store of beauteous fruits to bear, send gentle peace, and health with lovely hair, and to the mountains drive disease and care."

Divine Earth, mother of men and of the blessed gods, you nourish all, you give all, you bring all to fruition, you destroy all. When the season is fair, you teem with fruit and growing blossoms, O multi-formed maiden, seat of the immortal cosmos, in the pains of labor you bring forth all fruit. Eternal, revered, deep-bosomed and blessed, your joy is the sweet breath of grass, O goddess bedecked with flowers, yours is the joy of the rain, the intricate realm of the stars revolves in endless and awesome flow. O blessed goddess, may you multiply the delicious fruits, and may you and the beautiful Seasons grant me kindly favor.

- Orphic Hymn 26. To the Earth

HGJART

Orphic Hymn to Poseidon

“Hearken, dark-maned Poseidon, holder of the earth, equestrian; carved in bronze is the trident in your hand, and you dwell in the foundations of the full-bosomed sea. Deep-roaring ruler of the sea and shaker of the earth, your blossoms are waves, O gracious one, as you urge horses and chariots on, rushing on the sea and splashing through the rippling brine. To your lot fell the third portion, the unfathomable sea, and you delight in waves and in their wild dwellers, O spirit of the deep. Save the foundations of the earth and ships moving at full tilt, and bring peace, health, and blameless prosperity.”

Orphic Hymn to Hekate

This is the Orphic Hymn to Hekate that I filmed about a year ago or so. I put this melody together based somewhat loosely on a syrto type of rhythm--also a form of ayoub. When I am reconstructing or adapting ancient poetry into music for trancework, I keep the focus on how functional it will be to facilitate trancework. Music for this needs to be hypnotic and it needs to have features that pull people under. So, there are keywords that I will emphasize that are hidden in the text that are designed to do that. These are the legomena--things recited--of really any ecstatic tradition but most especially the Pan-Hellenic family of ecstatic music. Hekate is the opener and guide into the spiritworld. This should start as a chain dance (kolo, horo, choro, bar, halay, etc) done with a group but you can just use the foot pattern to move solo with it. I use a modified syrto because it is very simple and fits the pattern that I hear when I scan this one. It should be something accessible and uncomplicated and I feel that the syrto accomplishes this pretty well. As the dance progresses, individuals may break off from the chain and dance on their own if there is enough space for it.

When performing this for trancework, I repeat the whole song at least three times. My personal standard is to go very slowly (low & slow) for that first time through. The second time through, I will kick the tempo up a bit. The third time is relatively fast, loud, and vocally projected with great strength. If I am doing more than 3 repetitions, the general idea is to control the pace and power of the rhythm as well as vocal inflection to bring it to a crescendo at the end. So, the end is always going to be the hardest hitting. The reason for this is to encourage PTFO (pass the eff out). Post crescendo, I will slow the rhythm down dramatically--which is what I did in this video (sans crescendo). The purpose of this is to keep anyone who has been trancing from getting back up and doing it again. I would be stuck in a ritual loop all night if I did otherwise and we would never get past this song.

I am torn on what the proper vocal inflection should be for this. Some days I am convinced that it should be done in the high voice, most days I defer to the low voice. For traditional ecstatic music, every singer should be able to switch between either vocal style depending on the needs of the piece. (I will have to make a separate post on how to determine what to use and when.) So, for this one particularly, I would just advise you listen to your heart and do as you feel appropriate.

Good luck!

Rhythm Used: D_t-d-t

Greek Lyrics

Εἰνοδίαν Ἑκάτην κλῄζω, τριοδῖτιν, ἐραννήν, οὐρανίαν χθονίαν τε καὶ εἰναλίαν, κροκόπεπλον, τυμβιδίαν, ��υχαῖς νεκύων μέτα βακχεύουσαν, Περσείαν, φιλέρημον, ἀγαλλομένην ἐλάφοισιν, νυκτερίαν, σκυλακῖτιν, ἀμαιμάκετον βασίλειαν, θηρόβρομον, ἄζωστον, ἀπρόσμαχον εἶδος ἔχουσαν, ταυροπόλον, παντὸς κόσμου κληιδοῦχον ἄνασσαν, ἡγεμόνην, νύμφην, κουροτρόφον, οὐρεσιφοῖτιν, λισσομένοις κούρην τελεταῖς ὁσίαισι παρεῖναι βουκόλῳ εὐμενέουσαν ἀεὶ κεχαρηότι θυμῷ.

Requested Transliteration (with breaks):

Einodian 'Ekakin / klyezo, triothitin, erannin, ouranion cthonian te / kai einalian, krokopeplon, tymvithian, psixais / nekyon meta vakheyousan, Persyan, filerimon, / agallomenin elafoisin, nykterian, skylakitin, / ameimaketon vasileyan, thirovromon, azoston, apro/smahon eydos ehousan, tauropolon, pantos kosmou / klyidouhon anassan, iyemonin, nymfin, / kourotrofon, ouresifeytin, lassomenois kourin teletais / osaisi pareyni voukolo eymeneousan / aei kexarioti thymo.

"Both girl and boy / you are forever a flower to all, / Adonis, who is quenched and blazes up / in the beautiful circle of seasons."

For Adonis, Orphic Hymn transl. Patrick Dunn, 2018

I keep coming back to these lines in the Orphic Hymn for Adonis, the imagery is so powerful and steeped in bittersweetness. Adonis, destined to love and be loved by the most treasured of goddesses, a consort to Love Herself (beloved Aphroditê) and Youthful Kore (treasured Persephone); but the flame that burns brightest cannot always last.

Mortal Adonis is inside all of us, for no matter how deep our love for our gods, we will never be able to stay by their side until the end of times. But I do find comfort somewhere in there, for think of how beloved Adonis was, and still is. Our corporeal form may wither and turn to dust, but the ethereal spirit will always be remembered by someone, somewhere... at least, it is comforting to imagine so ❤️

(perhaps this is my descent into Orphism - I suppose only time will tell)

Orphic Hymn to Hecate Breakdown

1) “I call Einodian Hecate, lovely dame,

Of earthly, wat’ry. and celestial frame,

Sephucharl, in a saffron veil array’d,

Pleas’d with dark ghosts that wander thro’ the shade;

5) 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,

10) Accept our homage, and the incense bless.”

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Definitions

Einodian- ‘the one in the streets’ or ‘in the road’, referncing Hecate’s association with crossroads and being a guide to Demeter through the ‘streets’ of the underworld

Sephulchral- relation to a tomb; dismal and gloomy; referencing Hecate’s association with death, ghosts, and the underworld

Persian- daughter of Perses

Orphic- being associated with Orpheus or Orphism

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Line-by-line analysis

1) “I call Einodian Hecate, lovely dame,” is the reader or speaker’s acknowledgement of Hecate using her epithet “einodian” to evoke connection to her through her divinity over crossroads

2) “Of earthly, watr’y, and celestial frame” refers to Hecate’s residance over the sky, earth, ocean, and underworld. As a cthonic goddess Hecate resides in the underworld yet is not confined to it

She is associated with the sea due to Hekatean magic referenced in the Argonautica by means of the witch Madea. In some stories, Hecate is also named as the mother of the sea monster Scylla, and was commonly given fish as an offering.

Hesiod’s Theogony states that Zeus honored Hecate “above all others”, and gifted her with “a share of the earth and of the barren sea, and from the starry sky as well she has a share in honor...”

3) “Sephulchral, in a saffron veil array’d” identifies Hecate as a chtonic deity, and the saffron veil may be a suggestion of divinity and wealth due to the rarity of the spice in ancient Greece, though the original Greek translation suggests this veil is about earthly dwellings of souls or ghosts

4) “Pleas’d with dark ghosts that wander thro’ the shade;” describes Hecate’s role as the goddess of ghosts

5) “Persian, unconquerable huntress hail!” is a line of veneration to Hecate suggesting her strength as the daughter of the titan Perses, and the mention of being a huntress is based on a love of solitude

6) “The world’s key-bearer never doom’d to fail” acknowledges Hecate’s role as goddess of liminal spaces, and her association with keys, and title of the key-bearer

7) “On the rough rock to wander thee delights,” suggests Hecate’s authority over the underworld, or potentially her dominion over her share of earth

8) “Leader and nurse be present to our rites” venerates Hecate as both a powerful and nurturing goddess

Hecate tends to have very different roles for different devotees, as reflected through her epithets. Some common epithets for Her include: aimopotis (blood-drinker), kyria (the powerful), deichteria (teacher), and erranos (lovely).

9) “Propitious grant our just desires success,” asks Hecate to grant the devotee her blessings and favor

10) “Accept our homage, and the incense bless.” finally concludes the hymn by offering a final suggestion of veneration to the goddess

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A newer translation of the Orphic Hymn to Hecate has been created based more directly on the original Greek! To read more click here

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.

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If you got this far, thank you so much for reading! Blessed be!

Aphrodite

Ourania, of whom many sing, laughter-loving Aphrodite, Sea-born, birth-giving Goddess, who loves to watch all night, holy one, causing mortals to mate at night, wily mother of Necessity. For everything comes from you, and you have bound the Cosmos. You are sovereign over the Three Realms and are the origin of everything, That which is in the Sky, in the fruitful Earth, And in the deep Sea, holy attendant of Bacchus. You delight in festivity, nuptial, mother of the Erotes, Oh Seductive-one who enjoys making love, secretive, joy-giving queen, Obvious yet hidden, aristocratic daughter with the beautiful hair, Bridal, dining companion, sceptered by Gods, she-wolf. You give us our progeny, lover of man, desirable one, life-giver. You couple mortals in unbridled necessity And the many kinds of wild beasts, frenzied from your charms of love. Come divine bud born in Cyprus, whether you are in Olympus, Royal Goddess, delighting in your beautiful countenance. Or on your throne in Syria, rich in frankincense, Or riding through the plain in your golden chariot, Or flanked by your priests at the fruitful River of Egypt, Or riding your swan-drawn carriage upon the waves of the Sea, Rejoicing in the circular dances of cetaceans. Or you delight yourself with the dark-eyed Nymphs on the divine earth, As they lightly leap upon the sandy beaches of the seashore. Or when seated in Cyprus, oh queen, with your nurse, where your beautiful maidens and virgin Nymphs through all the year Sing of you, happy one, and immortal holy Adonis. Come, blessed Goddess, who possesses an exceedingly lovely form, For I summon you with pure words and devout soul.

Οὐρανίη, πολύυμνε, φιλομμειδὴς Ἀφροδίτη, ποντογενής, γενέτειρα θεά, φιλοπάννυχε, σεμνή, νυκτερίη, ζεύκτειρα, δολοπλόκε μῆτερ ἀνάγκης· πάντα γὰρ ἐκ σέθεν ἐστίν, ὑπεζεύξω δέ τε κόσμον· καὶ κρατέεις τρισσῶν μοιρῶν, γεννᾷς δὲ τὰ πάντα, ὅσσα τ’ ἐν οὐρανῳ ἐστι καὶ ἐν γαίῃ πολυκάρπῳ, ἐν πόντου τε βυθῷ· σεμνὴ Βάκχοιο πάρεδρε, τερπομένη θαλίῃσι, γαμοστόλε, μῆτερ ἐρώτων· πειθοῖ λεκτροχαρής, κρυφίη, χαριδῶτι ἄνασσα, φαινομένη τ’, ἀφανής τ’, ἐρατοπλόκαμ’, εὐπατέρεια, νυμφιδίη, σύνδαιτε, θεῶν σκηπτοῦχε, λύκαινα· γεννοδότειρα, φίλανδρε, ποθεινοτάτη, βιοδῶτι· ἐνζεύξασα βροτοὺς ἀχαλινώτοισιν ἀνάγκαις, καὶ θηρῶν πολὺ φῦλον, ἐρωμανέων ὑπὸ φίλτρων· ἔρχεο, Κυπρογενὲς θεῖον γένος, εἴτ’ ἐν’ Ὀλύμπῳ ἐσσί, θεὰ βασίλεια, καλῷ γήθουσα προσώπῳ, εἴτε καὶ εὐλιβάνου Συρίης ἕδος ἀμφιπολεύεις, εἴτε σύ γ’ ἐν πεδίοισι σὺν ἅρμασι χρυσεοτεύκτοις Αἰγύπτου κατέχεις ἱερῆς γονιμώδεα λουτρά, ἢ καὶ κυανέοισιν ὄχοις ἐπὶ πόντιον οἶδμα 20 ἐρχομένη χαίρεις νεπόδων κυκλίῃσι χορείαις· ἢ νύμφαις τέρπῃ κυανώπισιν ἐν χθονὶ Δίᾳ, θυιὰς ἐπ’ αἰγιαλοῖς ψαμμώδεσιν ἅλματι κούφῳ· εἴτ’ ἐν Κύπρῳ, ἄνασσα, τροφῷ σέο· ἔνθα καλαί σε παρθένοι ἀδμῆται νύμφαι τ’ ἀνὰ πάντ’ ἐνιαυτὸν ὑμνοῦσιν, σέ, μάκαιρα, καὶ ἄμβροτον ἁγνὸν Ἄδωνιν. ἐλθέ, μάκαιρα θεά, μάλ’ ἐπήρατον εἶδος ἔχουσα· ψυχῇ γάρ σε καλῶ σεμνῇ ἁγίοισι λόγοισιν.

Side-by-side translation of Orphic Hymn 59, to the Moirai (the fates)

Darkmode Version English - Greek Below I linked someone speaking the greek on an audio.

Ophiel's Mercury Retrograde Mitigation Ritual

Some people might think Mercury retrograde is unavoidable while other thinks it is insignificant. Everyone have their own opinion about Mercury retrograde. I don't know how people approach it or what they do with it but here's my two cents. Try and see what work with you. I personally find miscommunication and misinterpretation is rampant during this time, electrical and electronic stuff tend to go haywire..I don't like that in my IT-related job. All of this is anecdotal but maybe you feel it differently. This spell works with Olympic spirit Ophiel of Mercury, I asked for permission to share the spell and got general approval. The instruction specifically is to draw a triangle, within it the Seal of Ophiel on a mirror, followed by lighting a candle or shinning a desk lamp at it. How does it work? I don't know! but it does! I did as the instruction but personally added a few parts by myself, including incense mix of sweet smelling herbs, an alcoholic offering, alongside the Orphic Hymn to Hermes and Hermes Chthonios, concluded by a prayer to mitigate the effect of mercury retrograde from my life and my loved ones. I did it on 19th of April 2023 just before the mercury retrograde on April 21 until May 14. Do I know how it would be without doing this ritual? I don't know really, for me it is better be safe than sorry! From my own experience I found out that when I don't do anything to mitigate the mercury retrograde's effect, I find out miscommunication between me and my loved ones, colleague at work, and so on.

Hellenic Gods Fact Sheets and Hymns: Zeus

Zeus

Other Names: Jupiter, Jove, Kronion Epithets: Agathos Daimon (good spirit), Basileus (king), Anax (king), Kronion (son of Kronos), Epidotes (giver of good things), Hypatos (most high), Sthenios (the powerful), Alastor (avenger), Alexikakos (averter of evil), Apemios (averter of evil), Amboulios (counsellor), Eubouleus (of good counsel), Koryphaios (leader), Areios (of war), Stratios (of the armies), Klarios (distributes by lot), Kosmetes (orders the cosmos), Panoptis (all-seeing), Astrapaios (of lightning), Keraunios (of thunder), Kataibates (descending [lightning]), Ikmaios (of moisture), Ombrios (rain-giver), Hyetios (of the rain), Aphesios (releasing), Meilichios (the gracious), Lykaios (of the wolf), Maimaktes (the boisterous), Moiragetes (leader of fate), Nomos (of the law), Xenios (of strangers), Phyxius (of refuge/banishing), Olympios (the Olympian), Polieus (protector of the city-state), Morios (of olive trees), Panhellenios (of all Greeks), Skotitas (the dark), Teleios (of marriage), Soter (savior), Sthaenios (strong), Katharsios (purifying), Epoptes (overseer), Invictus (invincible), Pangratis (all-powerful). Domains: Storms, the sky and atmosphere, political power, dominion, sovereignty, rulership and kingship, divine counsel, law and justice, cosmic order, fate and destiny, maintaining oaths and xenia, avenging the wronged. Appearance: A powerful and well-built older man with tanned skin, long stormy-gray hair and beard, and piercing blue eyes. He wears a sky blue or dark blue cloth around his waist. His aura is stormy-blue. Sacred Days and Festivals: The Olympic Games. Theogamia (27 Gamelion). Pandia (17 Elaphabolion). Demokratia (12 Boedromion). Olumpeia (19 Mounuchion). Bouphonia (14 Skirophorion. Diasa (23 Anthesterion). Symbols/Attributes: Thunderbolt, throne, scepter, the Aegis. Sacred Animals: Eagle, bull, swan, goat (to a lesser extent), cuckoo, wolf Sacred Plants: Oak, olive Elemental Affinity: Air Planet: Jupiter Colors: Blue, white, yellow, gold, purple. Crystals: Diamond, clear quartz, smoky quartz, opal, lapis lazuli Incense: Frankincense, sage, vervain. Tarot Cards: The Emperor, The Wheel of Fortune, King of Swords Retinue: Hermes, Nike, Kratos, Zelos, Bia, Themis, Iris, the Moirai, the Horae, Hestia, Ganymede, Hebe, Pegasus, Metis (technically?). Associated People: Kings, lawmakers, strangers and immigrants. Offerings: Animal fat and bones, whiskey, cinnamon, oak leaves, storm water, eagle figurines, donations to eagle conservation or climate change research. Syncretized With: Ammon, Osiris (Sarapis), Taranis, Perun, Indra, Sabazius.

Hymns to Zeus

Homeric Hymn 23 to Zeus

I will sing of Zeus, chieftest among the gods and greatest, all-seeing the lord of all, the fulfiller who whispers words of wisdom to Themis as she sits leaning towards him. Be gracious, all-seeing Son of Kronos, most excellent and great.

Orphic Hymn to Zeus

Of Zeus much-honor’d, Zeus supremely great, To thee our holy rites we consecrate. Our pray’rs and expiations, king divine, For all things round thy head exalted shine. The earth is thine, and mountains swelling high, The sea profound, and all within the sky. Kronion king, descending form above, Magnanimous, commanding, sceptered Jove; All-father, principle and end of all, Whose pow’r almighty shakes this earthly ball; Even Nature trembles at thy mighty nod, Loud-sounding, arm’d with light’ning, thund’ring God. Source of abundance, purifying king, O various-form’d from whom all natures spring; Propitious hear my pray’r, give blameless health, With peace divine, and necessary wealth.

Orphic Hymn to Zeus Astrapaios

I call the mighty, holy, splendid light, Aerial, dreadful-sounding, firey bright, Flaming, aerial-light, with angry voice, Lightning thro’ the lucid clouds with horrid noise. Untam’d, to whom resentments dire belong, Pure, holy pow’r, all-father, great and strong, Come, and benevolent these rites attend, And grant my days a peaceful, blessed end.

Orphic Hymn to Zeus Keraunos

O Father Zeus, who shak’st with firey light The world, deep-sounding from thy lofty height: From thee, proceeds th’ ethereal lightning’s blaze Flashing around intolerable rays. Thy sacred thunders shake the best abodes, The shining regions of th’ immortal gods: They pow’r divine, the flaming lightning shrouds, With dark investiture, in fluid clouds. ‘Tis thine to brandish thunders strong and dire, To scatter storms, and dreadful darts of fire; With roaring flames involving all around, And bolts of thunder of tremendous sound. Thy rapid dart can raise the hair upright, And shake the heart of man with wild affright. Sudden, unconquer’d, holy, thund’ring God, With noise unbounded, flying all abroad; With all-devouring force, entire and strong, Horrid, untam’d, thou roll’st the flames along. Rapid, ethereal bolt, descending fire, The earth all-parent, trembles at thy ire; The sea all-shining; and each beast that hears The sound terrific, with dread horror fears: When Nature’s face is bright with flashing fire, And in the heavens resound thy thunders dire. Thy thunders white, the azure garments tear, And burst the veil of all surrounding air. O Zeus, all-blessed, may thy wrath severe, Hurl’d in the bosom of the deep appear, And on the tops of mountains be reveal’d, For thy strong arm is not from us conceal’d. Propitious to these sacred rites incline, And crown my wishes with a life divine: Add royal health, and gentle peace beside, With equal reason, for my constant guide.

Disclaimers: Descriptions of the gods’ appearances are purely a record of how I personally see them. Gods are shapeshifters that can appear however they wish, and will be perceived differently by different people. My own perceptions of them may or may not match ancient artwork. Correspondences listed are mostly modern. Festival dates are based on the Attic calendar. Offerings listed are all specific to the deity in addition to standard ones. Translations of hymns are from Theoi unless otherwise specified. Sources: THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, neosalexandria, HellenicGods.org, κοράκι/crow’s grimoire

Deo, divine mother of all, goddess of many names, revered Demeter, nurturer of youths, giver of prosperity and wealth, you nourish the ears of corn, O giver of all, you delight in peace and in toilsome labor. Present at sowing, heaping, and threshing, O spirit of the unripe fruit, you dwell in the sacred valley of Eleusis. Charming and lovely, you give sustenance to all mortals; you were the first to yoke the ploughing ox, the first to send up from below a rich, a lovely harvest for mortals. You are growth and blooming, O illustrious companion of Bromios, torch-bearing and pure, you delight in the summer’s yield. From beneath the earth you appear, gentle to all, O holy and youth-nurturing lover of children and of fair offspring. You yoke your chariot to bridled dragons, round your throne you whirl and howl in ecstasy. You are an only daughter, but you have many children and many powers over mortals; the variety of flowers reflect your myriad faces and your sacred blossoms. Come, O blessed and pure one, come with the fruits of summer, bring peace, bring the welcome rule of law, bring riches, too, and prosperity, and bring health that governs all.

- Orphic Hymn 40. To Eleusinian Demeter