Prayer to Hekate Chthonia
"May these words of entreaty
Find their way to Hekate Chthonia,
She who heard Persephone’s distress from afar;
And being filled with great compassion
For the grieving of another,
Pledged to mediate between the realms of God and Mortals
Lady of the deep Earth,
Bear witness to the suffering
That we must endure for a time.
Bring forth your stabilising presence
So that we, your children,
Can find sure footing upon shifting ground.
May Strength and Resilience seed and take root
Within despairing hearts,
May your light find and nurture those shrouded
In grief and confusion.
Spread your protective mantle about us
So that we may always find a community
Within the sphere of your guiding providence,
Relieve the burdens of loneliness and isolation
Inspire us to seek out the Ineffable,
Rekindle our joy in reciprocity, growth and flourishing.
May these words be heard
By Hekate Chthonia
Who bears witness
Tender hearted Phileremos
Who mediates
Between the realms of Gods and Mortals"
Written by Anna Marie, from Noumenia News n°52 Artwork (detail) by Laurie Bianciotto
Shared by Laurie Bianciotto, Devotee CoH