Roman Goddess Diana - Correspondences, Invocations, and Prayers

Seeing a beautiful statue of Diana on my feed tonight inspired me to make a post sharing my collected info of here. She has been my Matron Goddess for a year, having introduced herself to me in a time of sacred meditation. It was a highly moving experience.

Do you have any Matron/Patron Goddesses/Gods? If so, how did that come to be? Share your stories!

Diana

Goddess of fertility, wild places, and childbirth (Roman)

Zodiac: Cancer, Leo, Pisces, Sagittarius, Virgo

Solar System: Moon

Celebrations: Beltane, Ostara

Number: 1

Trees: Acacia, Apple, Beech, Chestnut, Cypress, Fir, Hazel, Horse Chestnut, Oak, Palm (date), Pine, Walnut, Willow

Herb & Garden: Jasmine, Lily, Mugwort, Poppy, Rue, Vervain

 Misc. Plants: Dittany, Mandrake, Moonwort, Wormwood

Gemstones & Minerals: Amethyst, Moonstone

Metal: Silver

From the Sea: Pearl

 Insects & Misc.: Bee, Scorpion

Animals: Bat, Bear, Cat, Cattle (cow), Deer, Dog

Issues, Intentions & Powers: animals, authority, beauty, discipline, empowerment, enmity, fertility, friend/ ship, goals, independence, knowledge, love, magic (moon, night), needs, nightmares, pregnancy/ childbirth, protection, secrets, shamanic work, strength, witches/ witchcraft, youth (young animals)

Invocation Ritual of the Maiden Diana
(For New Beginnings)

Taken from "Morgan Le Fey's Book of Spells and Wiccan Rites" by Jennifer Reif

 In this rite you will invoke the Roman Goddess Diana, Moon Maiden and Roman version of Artemis. She will bring you the blessings of a successful new beginning and remain with you until your goal is realized.

ITEMS NEEDED: 3 white candles and holders; a vase of flowers in white or pastel candles; sweet pea, myrrh, or lily oil.

THE ALTAR: Arrange the above on the altar.

BODY OF RITUAL: Anoint yourself with scented oil. Light one candle and say:

"Hail, Lady of the Silver Crescent,
Diana, Who is Maiden, and yet Mother of All,
Come, and attend this rite."

Light the second candle and say:

"I praise the Lady of Blossoming Fields;
How perfectly the fragrant lily reflects Your beauty.
You rise at every dawn of new beginnings.
You are the magic of all things
As they emerge from creation.
Without You, nothing is born or comes to fruition.
And so I praise You and honor You.
Lady, come and hear my prayer."

Tell Diana your endeavor and ask Her assistance. Then light the third candle, saying:

"May Diana bless my endeavor.
And lend Her powers unto my spirit.
May She bring me success and good fortune
And stay with me until all comes to fruition.
Ladt, I honor You and give You my fervent thanks,
Saying, Hail, Diana!
And Blessed Be!"

Allow the candles to burn down completely.

 

Invocations to Diana

Diana of the Rounded Moon,

The queen of all enchantments here,

The wind is crying through the trees,

As we invoke thee to appear.

The cares of day departed are,

The realm of night belongs to thee;

And we in love and kinship join

With all things that are wild and free.

As powers of magic round us move,

Now let time's self dissolve and fade.

Here in place between the worlds

May we be one with nature made.

Thy consort is the Horned One,

Whose sevenfold pipes make music sweet.

Old Gods of life and love and light

Be here as merrily we meet!

For ye circle's round we tread,

And unto ye the wine we pour;

The sacred Old Ones of this land,

Ye we invoke by ancient lore --

By magic moon and pagan spell,

By all the secrets of the night,

Dreams and desires and mystery,

Borne on the moonbeam's silver light.

Now may we hear, or may we see,

Or may we know within the heart,

A token of true magic made,

Ere from this circle we depart.

       (Pause...........)

O goddess-queen of night,

O Horn'ed One of might,

In earth and sky and sea

May peace and blessing be!

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Diana our beautiful Lady, we ask that you come to us here in this beautiful  forest on this Full Moon night.  Please, observe and witness this Rite and the spirit in which it is performed.
We ask for your blessings in this undertaking. Know that our hearts are filled with love for you and that we are of your people.
We come before you now to renew the ancient bond, to reclaim what aspects of the Old Ways still remain open to us in this place and in this time.
Blessed Be.

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Diana, queen of night,
            In all your beauty bright,
            Shine on us here,
            And with your silver beam
            Unlock the gate of dream;
            Rise bright and clear.
            On earth and sky and sea,
            Your magic mystery
            Its spell shall cast,
            Wherever leaf may grow,
            Wherever tide may flow,
            Till all be past.
            O secret queen of power,
            At this enchanted hour
            We ask your boon.
            May fortune's favor fall
            Upon true witches all,
            O Lady Moon!

Prayers to Diana

Goddess of the forests and the Moon,
Diana of the Silver Crescent,
I chant my praises to you.
I lift my arms to your heavenly Crescent.
My thanks to you for caring for the woodland creatures,
For protecting the forests and meadow lands.
Protect me and mine, for we are your spiritual children.
Lovely Diana, I sing your praises.

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Lovely Goddess of the bow!
Lovely Goddess of the arrows!
Of all hounds and of all hunting
Thou who wakest in starry heaven
When the sun is sunk in slumber
Thou with moon upon they forehead,
Who the chase by night preferrest
Unto hunting in the daylight,
With thy nymphs unto the music
Of the horn-thyself the huntress,
And most powerful: I pray thee
Think, although but for an instant,
Upon us who pray unto thee!

Hymn to Diana

 Queen and huntress, chaste and fair,

 Now the sun is laid to sleep,

 Seated in thy silver chair,

 State in wonted manner keep:

        Hesperus entreats thy light,

        Goddess excellently bright.

 Earth, let not thy envious shade

 Dare itself to interpose;

 Cynthia's shining orb was made

 Heaven to clear when day did close:

        Bless us then with wishèd sight,

        Goddess excellently bright.

 Lay thy bow of pearl apart,

 And thy crystal-shining quiver;

 Give unto the flying hart

 Space to breathe, how short soever;

        Thou that mak'st a day of night,

        Goddess excellently bright.