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Archive for the 'Prayers and Hymns' Category

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• 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.

• Pagan/Wiccan Prayer Basket | Jan 19 2008

  People across the ages have prayed to the Gods using many tools. Some focus on a symbolic image such as a pentacle, a cross or a book. Others close their eyes and fold their hands. Some pray with beads or a rosary. And some people use prayer baskets.

  There are many ways a prayer basket can be made. The most common way, which I have seen on Christian sites, are essentially mini-shrines with representations of things the owner wishes to pray for. The Pagan prayer basket, as I have been taught, is a bit different as you will see.

• Daily Devotional Prayers for Pagans and Wiccans | Jan 14 2008

  Connecting intimately with the divine is the primary focus of religion, regardless of how each religion views divinity. There are many ways to build and reinforce this connection, with the simple daily devotional being one of the most effective. No matter the religion, the daily devotional is an important reminder of your connection to the divine and the gifts you receive from the divine.

• Pagan Prayers and Hymns | Sep 30 2007

  Witches perform spells and ask the Gods for lots of different things, such as the attainment of more money, a better job, a more bountiful garden or spiritual development. But with all that’s in Their domains, is it Their job to fulfill our desires and whims? When They do assist us, do we thank [...]