Patroness of: Necromancy, Mediumship, the Arcane, the Knowledge of Death and the Knowledge of the Dead; whomever passes through the Gates offers up their Wisdom. She also acts as a testament to the tenacity of The Craft, as even though Saul “eradicated” all Seers and Witches from his city, still she we there, ready… – and on a more mundane level: Grief, Illness, Patience, Death and Loss – or more poignantly, how to heal after being dealt a blow. She is the Liminal Witch, the Gate between the Living and the Dead – she is as ageless as death itself and, in death, has become Death – she is Merciful, she is Maternal, but she is.
Call upon her for works of: Healing – for it is Death who makes the final decision, Sorcery, Necromancy, Mediumship, Graveyard Work, Witchcraft and Knowledge of the Esoteric, Guidance. Be not frightened of her hidden face, for beneath she is release – she is Hope and she is Freedom; she is the Willful Psychopomp – sworn to usher, coin or not.
Symbols: The Gallows & the Pomegranate
For the Story of The Witch of Endor, see: 1 Samuel, Chapter 28
Who walks about one-footed:
For the other’s in the Grave –
Watching from the Shadows,
Sat patient as a masoned statue
Come the Great White Light:
Recede – for this is not the time
Faunch eagerly by the spit,
From the side of Lazarus;
Just your graceful Spectre,
From the inky pits of Hell,
To Acquiesce Information from the Dead
Collect some scruples of food: corn meal puddings flavored with hot peppers or cooked beans, unleavened bread sopped in vinegar and oil, vessels of spiced rum or unfermented grape juice, water or honey, extremely salted meat (that’s inedible by human standards) – whatever is feasible and fits your unique faith – and a pouch of coins (I don’t care what faith you’re in, if you’re working in the cemetery, you pay, simple as). At the Gates of the Cemetery, leave your food offering, and some coins – actual silver, copper and gold are great, but damn near impossible to come by. Don’t by stingy. As you do so, read the above “prayer” or give them the abridged version: “Thank you, keep doing what you’re doing, we’re very grateful…”
If you require knowledge from a specific spirit and can readily access their grave, you should also bring something for them – perhaps something they liked or something that reminds you of them. It is also good to keep something that belonged to them on your person.
Leave the offerings at their grave and skip to the reading.
If you do not need an answer from a specific spirit or cannot readily access their grave, you’ll have to do a little asking about. Even if you aren’t a medium, simply vocalize (softly, don’t yell, they’re dead, not deaf) 1) whom you wish to speak with or 2) the question you need answered or information you seek.
If they come quickly, perfect. Ask, vocalize, and ask that they convey the information to you in your preferred medium (dream, cards, séance, whatever) – if not, grease the gears with this addition to the above Prayer:
“I walk amongst your children,
Now – it is answers that I seek,
Keeper of the Dead, I ask:
Wait. Listen. Feel. When they arrive you’ll always feel it first. If they do not, try again another night – they aren’t made to serve your beck and call.
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