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The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 1: Hekate of the roads

The first hymn has no incense note, and it calls Hekate by her places, from the crossroads to the tombs.

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• 1.1 Hekate of the roads. I call Hekate of the roads, of the crossroads, the dark one, of the…
• 1.5 Queen of the night, keeper of the keys. goddess of the night, lady of the hounds, invincible queen, heralded by roaring beasts,…
• 1.9 Come to the rites. I call the maiden to be present at the holy rites for those who…

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