Credits
Born of the annual Torch and Key Retreat at Ardantane, Hail, Hekate is a hymn, a processional, a chant to one of our favorite goddesses. Imagine yourself cloaked in black and silver, chatelaine of keys at your side, torch held aloft as you lead the procession to Her sacred crossroads.
This song is by Tara Kreauweaumonn. All of the currently active Crow Women sing in this recording. It begins with Tara’s voice as a solo. Then, Carole joins her, and then the full chorus, with harmony lines added successively by Laura, Marilyn, Deb and Alane. The percussion is by Echo Nightfire (Issa). This song is track 8 on our album Pantheon: Honoring the Pagan Divine. The whole album is available for sale here on Bandcamp, and this song can also be purchased as an individual digital download.
Hail Hekate was sponsored by Kathryn Probasco in honor of Hekate Herself, with thanks for her presence at many of life’s crossroads.
Lyrics
Hail Hekate, Hekate
Hail, Hekate
Hail Hekate, Hekate
Hail Hekate
(Hail Hekate, Hail)
I am a Priestess of the Goddess
I hold her Torch and Key
Midwife from birth until dying
She walks with me
I am a Priest of the Goddess
Her magick beckons me
I’ll meet her there at the crossroads
One forged in three.
music & lyrics © Tara D. Kiene (ASCAP) 2018
YouTube video
Blog posts that mention this song
Faces of Hekate
Photo of woman in cloak by Ghavam Cheraghali