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[themodernwitchsguide]

hymn to Hekate

"Hekate of the path, I invoke thee, Lovely Lady of the Triple Crossroads, Celestial, Chthonian, and Marine one, Lady of the Saffron Robe."

"Sepulchral One, celebrating the Bakchic Mystenes among the Souls of the Dead, Daughter of Perses, Lover of Solitude, rejoicing in deer."

"Nocturnal one, Lady of the Dogs, invincible Queen."

"She of the Cry of the Beast, Ungirt One, having an irresistible Form."

"Buinerder, Keeper of the Keys of all the Universe, Mistress, Guide, Bride, Nurturer of Youths, Mountain Wanderer."

"I pray thee, Maiden, to be present at our hallowed rites of initiation, always bestowing thy graciousness upon the boukolos."

from the greek magical papyri

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[dreaminginsepia]

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[chanellissima]

Light and shade

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[wesaluteyoupeople]

Goddess

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[a-gnosis]

05: Zagreus-Dionysos

Now you have died and now you have come into being, O thrice happy one, on this same day. Tell Persephone that the Bacchic One himself released you.

From a woman's grave in a sarcophagus in Pelinna, late 4th cent. BCE, inscribed on two ivy-shaped tablets lying on the chest of the deceased.

"According to the Ionian philosopher Heraclitus, Hades and Dionysos were the same. The concept of a chthonian, underworld Dionysos who had a role to play in the fate of the soul was widespread, though not fully manifested in state religion. Instead, it was disseminated through private Bakchic mysteries, which seems to have arisen in the late Archaic period."

"An esoteric Orphic tradition held that Persephone was the mother of Zagreus, who as a child was torn apart and consumed by the Titans, yet came to life again as Dionysos in the womb of Semele. This unique experience meant that Dionysos, in conjunction with Persephone, was able to grant release from the miserable lot of the dead; thus his epithet Lysios (Releaser) had one meaning for the general public and another for the initiate."

Ancient Greek Cults: A Guide by Jennifer Larson

#zagreus #dionysos #orphism #ancient greek cults #tw: blood

[tropichalys]

Assif Melloul Mini Silk Skirt by Bakchic / @bakchic

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[ivy-kissobryos]

From this explanation it appears that the thyrsos as a symbol of rebirth, physiologically speaking, typifies the nervous system centered in the spinal-cord surmounted by the brain. Therefore the Bakchic wand is topped by the pine cone, which also represents “the heart of Zagreus,” which was discovered to be still throbbing by Athena and given to Zeus - the heart from which the reborn Dionysos sprang into being and which contains within itself the true explanation of the mythical “imponderable, incorruptible, incombustible bone believed throughout the Middle Ages to be the necessary nucleus of the resurrection body.” The ivy-leaves, “never sere,” which are commonly intertwined around the cone-summit of the thyrsos, also typify immortality. From the macrocosmic standpoint the cone symbolizes the Mundane Egg.

Introduction to Studies in Orphism by Martin Euser

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[siemfolknomade]

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[nehetisingsforhekate]

Epithets: Erannos

Lovely

Lovely Hekate of the roads and of the crossroads I invoke. In heaven, on earth, then in the sea, saffron-cloaked tomb spirit reveling in the souls of the dead, daughter of Perses, haunting deserted places, delighting in deer, nocturnal, dog-loving, monstrous queen, devouring wild beasts, ungirt and repulsive. Herder of bulls, queen and mistress of the whole world, leader, nymph, mountain-roaming nurturer of youths, maiden, I beseech you to come to these holy rites, ever with joyous heart, ever favoring the oxherd. -Athanassakis, The Orphic Hymns: to Hekate.

Hekate of the Path, I invoke thee, Lovely Lady of the Triple Crossroads, Celestial, Chthonian, and Marine One, Lady of the Saffron Robe. Sepulchral One, celebrating the Bakchic Mysteries among the Souls of the Dead, Daughter of Perses, Lover of Solitude, rejoicing in deer. Nocturnal One, Lady of the Dogs, invincible Queen. She of the Cry of the Beast, Ungirt One, having an irresistible Form. Bullherder, Keeper of the Keys of All the Universe, Mistress, Guide, Bride, Nurturer of Youths, Mountain Wanderer. I pray thee, Maiden, to be present at our hallowed rites of initiation, Always bestowing Thy graciousness upon the Boukolos. - Forrest version of the Orphic Hymn to Hekate.

Most translations of the Orphic Hymn to Hekate vary a good bit in tone and cadence, so I have elected to share one academic understanding and one spiritualist. The Orphic Hymns were mostly written in the Roman era, and this is the clearest description of Hekate as Erannos. As a descriptor, it simply suggests that she is attractive. It seems to carry no other import, nor does it suggest Her other attributes.

At times, scholars have assumed that spirits and Gods like Hekate, particularly those who are understood to be monstrous or “dark” or associated with Death, were sometimes described as lovely, good, and kind, as a means of placating them. In this theory, the praxis was one of flattery to convince the deity to stay their wrath.

In Hekate’s case, I waver as to whether that is the case. My experiences with Her lead me to think that rather than flattery, Hekate truly is lovely when She wills it, heart-breakingly beautiful. She can also appear fearsome, but my intuition is that She is sublime and overwhelming and as lovely as the flame. Even in the forms that people describe as monstrous, I find something beautiful in Her. And in Her, I have learned to see loveliness in many things that are also “dark” or terrible.

 Sources:

Athanassakis, Apostolos N. The Orphic Hymns, Johns Hopkins, 2013.

Forrest, Adam. “The Orphic Hymn to Hekate,” on the Hermetic Fellowship website: https://www.hermeticfellowship.org/OrphicHymnHekate.html

West, David R. Some cults of Greek goddesses and female daemons of Oriental origin, Butzon & Bercker, 1995.

Images:

Hogarth, William. “The Analysis of Beauty, plate 1,” etching and engraving, 1753, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Via wikicommons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Analysis_of_Beauty_Plate_1_by_William_Hogarth.jpg

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[bakchic]

Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa @bakchic_thelabel 💛…#bakchic 📸 @josephouechen https://www.instagram.com/p/CkAqHc8okit/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[splendid-2-indeed]

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[lilmoodandfashion-blog]

Because  Sofia  El Arabi

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[beldiboudoir]

Être sous un soleil Casablancais radieux, cela donne vite des idées d’articles qui transpire l’été, les cocotiers et le monoï …

Qui dit saison chaude signifie changement de garde-robe et pour certaines, panique à bord ! Cet article vous servira de guide de survie ou du moins, d’inspirations à chiper pour vous sentir en phase avec cette période un peu spéciale.

En ce qui me concerne, mon style est un peu particulier et je n’aime pas suivre toutes les tendances, mais quand celle-ci semble coller à mes goûts, je ne peux que m’en réjouir et user de ma créativité pour imaginer des looks dans lesquels je me sens bien, belle et confortable.

Vous y trouverez 5 idées de robes, différentes, mais tout de même similaire dans l’esprit un peu boho, traditionnel et décontracté.

Cette année, l’air est au vintage pour mon plus grand plaisir, on retrouve le goût des belles choses et on construit son dressing grâce au style indémodable d’icônes comme Brigitte Bardot ou encore Sofia Loren !

Ma sélection 

Le port de la robe à toujours était ma hantise, paraitre trop féminine ou trop apprêtée ? Il n’en était pas question !

Un raisonnement qui me parait à l’heure actuelle tout à fait absurde, la robe est pourtant l’hybride d’un dressing et donne résolument du cachet à une tenue simple.

À volants, courts, plissés, fluide ou encore en soie … Les combinaisons sont multiples et participent de l’originalité du vêtement, à accessoirisé au gré de vos envies évidemment.

Reformation – Temple dress

Rouje – Robe Gabin

Réalisation par – Ozzie Dress

Yinèss – Robe Tanya

Bakchic – Kahenas dress

La robe⎟ guide de survie du dressing estival Être sous un soleil Casablancais radieux, cela donne vite des idées d'articles qui transpire l'été, les cocotiers et le monoï ...

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[letternoon]

These pants, this look, that designer, the photography, right there! ⠀⠀ Wanderlusting and stylecraving @bakchic_thelabel by designer and lifestyle blogger @sofiaelarabii who makes Arab culture influenced pieces to wear with pride anywhere. ⠀⠀ ◆◇◆◇ #bakchic #designer #Atmosphere #Designcrush #Love #mood #mystyle #thatsdarling #curatedlife #girlboss #yearofthewoman #fashionwithmeaning #curatedlife 
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