The Cottage Wytch: Hail Diana

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Hail Diana

Diana of the Hunt by John Liston Byam Shaw

Hail Diana

Hail Artemis Diana

Blessed Lady of the Beasts

I dedicate myself to You

May my path honor thee

May my spirit celebrate thee

May my life force magnify thee

These things I pray

Be fulfilled this day

Goddess Mother help me

to know what is right

1 comment:

gdr said...: John Liston Byam Shaw corrected / John Liston Byam Shaw corregido
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO0n9FUx26o; February 6, 2012 at 7:23 AM

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Astraea

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http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/astraea.html

http://www.theoi.com/Titan/Astraia.html

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http://www.joellessacredgrove.com/Holidays/esbats.html