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Dea, Rites and Mysteries of the Goddess
By: Olivia Robertson

6.Autumn.LitanyoftheEarth.

Invocation: Hail to the Goddess Hathor who weareth the horned disc upon the head of the Holy Cow.
Thy spiritual body is glorious among the khus, thyNameis established upon earth beforeSeb, and thy
Body shall endure permanently in the Neterkhert. Thou journeyest about upon the earth, thou sees all
thataretherein.ThyLifeisforever,andthySovereigntyisforever.

OracleoftheGoddessHathorthroughHerPriestess

HolyistheCow,theMother.Livingissheandforevergiving.Shefeedethmilktohercalves,andfrom
the scented grasses she createth the mighty strength of bulls, and the deep gentleness of her daughters,
themilkyieldingcows.

Protectmychildren!KnowthatIweartheCrownofSovereignty.Thediscsofsunandmoonareinunity
uponmyhead,andthehornsofPoweraremyinsignia.TheMotherprotectethherchildren.Shegiveth
themnourishment.Shebestowethloveandwarmth,andsheteacheththemtomoveandhavetheirbeing
amongpleasantpastures.

I the Great Mother through the form of the Cow call upon you my human children to protect my
children. Save them from lives imprisoned without sight of sun or grass. Save my winged children the
birds from lives lived in cages. Eat not the flesh or eat the eggs of those who have been slaughtered in
prison.KnowthatgreedandwilfulignorancereturntothewrongdoerthroughtheJusticeofmySister
theGoddessMayetoftheScales.Allthatisdoneforgoodorillreturnstothedoerasdoththeshadow
returnatdusktothethroweroftheshadow.Dogood,andprotectmychildren.Soshallyoureapthefive
cubithighcornofmyheavenlypastures;drinkofthewhitemilkofthestars;andthroughbathinginthe
RiverofLifeknowEternity.

If the rite is celebrated out of doors, the earth is used and a fire may be lighted. A pool or stream may be used for
water,andaleafybranchmaybetakenfromabushortree.Ifindoors,apotofearthcontainingtheleafybranchis
placed on the altar, with a pitcher of water, an earthen bowl of burning charcoal, and bread and wine. Devotee
duringtheinvocationplaceshandsovertheearth,andforeachblessingdipstheboughinwaterandsprinkleswater
roundthecircle.Ifotherparticipantsbepresent,theyrecitetheblessings.Letanimalfriendsbepresent.

Invocation:
IinvoketheGoddessRhiannonofthemiraculousbirds:IinvokeEpona,thehenheadedhorseGoddess.

Pwyll Penn Annfwn, King of Dyvet, was on a mound of Arbeth when he saw a young girl wearing
brilliantgoldenclothingandridingapalewhitehorse.ShetoldhimhernamewasRhiannon,daughterof
DyveiddHen.

In the name of Rhiannon Epona, bringer of courage, may all cocks and hens and every bird; all ponies,
horsesandasses,andeachhoofedcreaturebeblessed.

Invocation:
IinvokeSekmet,theLionheadedGoddessofthenoondaysun.

Intheleafstrewncavern,Daphnis,thyweariedlimbsliesleeping,
Whileforthebeastsonthemountainthyhuntingnetsarespread:
ButseetohunttheHunter,intothycavecomecreeping
PanandPriapuswithhim;Quick,Daphnis,quickly!Flee.
Aladthatwasafowler,deepinaleafygrove
Wasstalkingbirds,whenlo,hespiedtheWingedLove.
Thinkinghowfineabirdwashere,inwilddelight,
Onewithinanotherhefixedeachjointedrod
Andhitherstalkedandthither,flutteringsoftheGod.
AnAncienttoldthehunter:Shunhim:andwellforthee,
SolongasthoufailststocatchhimoncethouartaMan,thenhe
Thatfleesawaysonimbly,shallnomorefleeatall,
Butturnunsoughtofasuddenandonthyheadshallfall.

InthenameofSekmetthestrong,mayallwildbeastsbeblessed.

Invocation:
IinvokeBastthebeautiful.

Naturegavehornstocattle,
Andhoofsshegavetohorses,
Andnimbleheelstorabbits;
Tolionsmightygrinders,
Andfinsshegavetofishes;
Tobirds,theirwingsforflying,
Todogs,adeepdevotion.
Hassheforgottencatsthen?
Ahno!ShegavethemBeauty.
Aye,fireandswordareweaker,
Thanaplayfulkitten.

InthenameofBastmaycatsandsnakes,owlsandbatsandallcreaturesofthenightbeblessed.

Invocation:
IinvokeArtemis,whoprotectsallwithhornsandclovenhooves.

Shepherdsallthatwanderthisridgeofthemountains,feeding
Yourflocksofgoatsandfleecysheep,grantnowtome,
Cleitogoras,alittleboonyetkindly,heeding,
MyprayerintheNameofEarthandQueenPersephone.
Praybringfromtheflockthemotherofsomefairlamb,andsetting
Herudderfullofmilkabovemygravestonesbase,
Letthewhitestreamspurtfromit.DeemnottheGraceforgetting:
EventheShadescanrenderagraceforakindlygrace.
Hisyokeox,growingfeeblewithageandyearsofploughing,
Alconhismasterpitied,andsavedfromthebloodstainedknife,
Honouringhistrueservice:midthemeadowgrassessoughing
Kneedeephelowes,contentedandfurrowfreeforlife.

InthenameofArtemiswithhermoonbowandsilverraysmayallramsandewes,bullsandcows,stags
andhinds,goats,allhornedandclovenfootedcreaturesbeblessed.

Invocation:
IinvokeArachnethemaidenspider.

Oftwhenastormiscoming,alongsomejuttingstrand
Thechatteringcrowbetakeshimtowardstheshelteroftheland:
Andfromtheirhollowhomesinhastetheantswillbear
Theeggsthataretheirtreasure;andquicklyupthewall
Crawlwormsthatmenhavenamedthesableearthsentrails
Ohluckyyou,Cicada,
Singinginthetreetops,
HappyasaMonarch,
Andtipsywithadewdrop!
DearlytheMusesloveyou,
AnddearlytooApollo,
Whogaveyoupiercingmusic.

In the name of Arachne, skilful weaver of webs may the myriads of insects and worms and germs be
blessed.

Invocation:
IinvoketheNymphCleitoandtheSeaGodPoseidonofAtlantis.Harkentothepoemsungbythe
DolphinsSoul:

NeveragainrejoicinginthesurgesthatIsunder
ShallItossmyneckaloft,asIleapfromgulfstosea;
Now,circlingroundagalley,atitsfairprowsnortwithwonder
ProudtofinditfashionedintheshapeofMe.
Forthedarkbluerollerhurledmehighonthelandsdrybreast,
Andinthisnarrowshingleismybodylaidtorest.

InthenameofCleitoandPoseidonmaywhales,dolphinsandsealsandeverywaterycreaturebeblessed.

Invocation:
IinvoketheGreatGodPan.

OfthedearSonofHermes,OMuse,singnowtome,
Thatgoatfoot,homedLoverofringingrevelry.
Onthereedenpipeofashepherdheplayshismusiclone
Nonightingalecanutterastrainofloveliertone.
ThenroundhimtheliltingvoicesoftheNymphsofthemountainring;
Theytripbythedarkblackwater,bubblingfromaspring.
Softroundthemliestheforestlawnandperfumedsweet
Thehyacinthblends,andthecrocus,withthegrassbeneaththeirfeet.
ButthesongoftheOreadstellsoftheBlessedDeitiesonhigh,
ForPanistheNametheygivehim,sincehefillsAllOlympuswithjoy.

InthenameoftheeverlivingPan,mayallnaturespiritsandhumankind,eachtreeandplantandallthe
grassesbeblessed.

DevoteegivesaBlessingtoeachanimalpresent,makingthesignoftheAnkhwithholywateroneachhead.
Devotee:IntheNameoftheEarthMothermayyoureceiveherBlessing.
Contemplation; Music may be played on pipe or stringed instrument. Harmony with all creatures of the earth is
experienced.

Devotee:ThanksaregiventotheEarthMotherforhergiftsofbreadandwine.

DevoteeplacesbothhandsoverbreadandwineinBlessing.Anywhoarepresenteatanddrink,handingbreadand
winefrompersontoperson.Breadmaybesharedwithanimalfriends.Lettherebedancingandsinging.

EndofRite.

Sources:InvocationfromtheFuneralTextofTakhertPUruAbtfromtheEgyptianBookofTheComingForthby
Day.TheMabinogion,trans.GwynJonesandThomasJones,Pub.Dent,Dutton.HomericHymntoPan,Versesby
Anacreontea,Leeonidas,Addacus,Aratus,AnytefromGreekPoetry,trans.F.L.Lucas,EverymansLibrary,Dent.






















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