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The Ancient Call


 

May be used as a circle chant, or declaimed (generally by High Priest) generally either before the Great God Cernunnos Invocation, or before the Witches' Rune.

 

High Priest raises his arms wide and says:

 

High Priest:   (First three verses are sometimes dropped)
Eko, Eko, Azarak
Eko, Eko, Zamilak
Eko, Eko, Cernunnos,
Eko, Eko, Aradia
 
Eko, Eko, Azarak
Eko, Eko, Zamilak
Eko, Eko, Cernunnos,
Eko, Eko, Aradia
 
Eko, Eko, Azarak
Eko, Eko, Zamilak
Eko, Eko, Cernunnos,
Eko, Eko, Aradia
 
Bagabi laca bachabe
Lamac cahi achababe
Karelyos!
Lmaca lamac bachalyos
Cabahagi sabalyos
Baryolas!
Lagoz atha cabyolas
Samahac atha famyolas
Hurrahya!


 

High Priestess and coven repeat:
Hurrahya!


NOTES
  • Lots of published sources for this one, in several variants
  • Michael Harrison's The Roots of Witchcraft attempts to explain it.
  • Other published sources include:
    • The Grimoire of Lady Sheba
    • Janet and Stewart Farrar's Eight Sabbats for Witches

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