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Orphic Hymn to Hekate

I call Hekte of the roadside,


lovely god where three roads meet.
In sky, on earth and in the ocean,
yellow gown upon her form.
At tombs she celebrates the Bacchic
rites with souls of those long dead.
Daughter of the Titan Perss,
fond of solitude and deer.
By night, protectress of the dogs,
she is a most enchanting queen.
Barking dogs announce her passing.
She's unbound and fair of face.
On her head the bull-horn headdress,
lady, priestess of the world.
Ruler, damsel and our nurse maid,
wandering the mountain sides.
With her worshippers she's present,
maiden at the holy rites.
Always gracious when one worships
with a god-like bull-horned zeal!
Refrain: I call Hekte of the roadside,
lovely god where three roads meet

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