Persephone Invocation & Prayer

31 de dezembro de 2025

BY NICOLE LAU

Introduction to Invoking Persephone

To invoke Persephone is to call upon the Queen of the Underworld, the Maiden of Spring, the goddess of transformation, death, and rebirth. Whether you seek guidance through your own descent, strength to claim your sovereignty, or hope for your return from darkness, Persephone hears those who call to her with sincere hearts.

This guide offers prayers, invocations, and practices for connecting with Persephone—honoring her dual nature as maiden and queen, calling upon her for specific needs, and building a devotional relationship with this powerful goddess of transformation.

When to Invoke Persephone

During Descent

When facing crisis or loss
During depression or dark night of the soul
When undergoing unwanted transformation
In times of grief and mourning

For Transformation

When you need to let go of the old self
During major life transitions
When claiming your power
For shadow work and integration

For Sovereignty

When reclaiming power after violation
To establish boundaries
When claiming your throne
For self-determination and autonomy

For Return and Renewal

When emerging from difficult times
In spring for renewal
For hope and new beginnings
When celebrating your resurrection

Seasonal Invocations

Spring: Persephone's return, renewal, hope
Autumn: Persephone's descent, letting go, transformation
Spring Equinox: Balance, emergence
Autumn Equinox: Balance, descent

Basic Invocation Structure

Opening

Create sacred space
Light candles (red, white, or black)
Offer pomegranate, flowers, or incense
Center yourself

Invocation Elements

Names and titles: Address Persephone by her names
Attributes: Acknowledge her powers and domains
Your need: State why you're calling
Request: Ask for her guidance or blessing
Offering: Give something in return
Closing: Thank her and close the space

General Invocations

Simple Daily Invocation

"Hail Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, Maiden of Spring. I honor you this day. Guide me, bless me, transform me. Hail!"

Formal Invocation

"Persephone, daughter of Demeter, bride of Hades, Queen of the Dead, Maiden of Spring, I call upon you. You who descended into darkness and emerged sovereign, you who rule the underworld with wisdom and power, you who bring spring's renewal after winter's death—hear my prayer. Guide me on my journey, strengthen me in my trials, and bless me with your transformative power. Hail Persephone!"

Poetic Invocation

"Kore who gathered flowers in the meadow,
Persephone who sits upon the throne,
Queen of shadows, Maiden of light,
Goddess of the eternal cycle,
I call to you across the veil.
Descend to me or lift me up,
Transform me as you were transformed,
Teach me the mysteries you hold.
Hail Persephone, hail!"

Specific Invocations

For Descent and Shadow Work

"Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, you who descended into darkness and claimed your throne there, guide me through my own descent. Help me face my shadow with courage, navigate my underworld with wisdom, and find the power that waits in the depths. Be with me in the darkness. Hail Persephone!"

For Transformation

"Persephone, goddess of death and rebirth, you who transformed from maiden to queen, help me through this transformation. What must die in me, let it die. What must be born, let it emerge. Guide me through the death of my old self and the birth of my new being. Hail Persephone!"

For Claiming Power

"Persephone, Sovereign Queen, you who claimed your throne in the underworld, teach me to claim my own power. Help me sit upon my throne, own my authority, and rule my realm with wisdom and strength. I am ready to be queen. Hail Persephone!"

For Boundaries

"Persephone, you who learned to say no even to gods, teach me to establish my boundaries. Give me courage to refuse what doesn't serve me, strength to protect my sacred self, and wisdom to know what is mine and mine alone. Hail Persephone!"

For Return and Renewal

"Persephone, Maiden of Spring, you who return from the underworld bringing renewal and hope, guide me in my own return. Help me emerge from my darkness, trust in my rebirth, and bloom again in the light. Spring is coming. Hail Persephone!"

For Grief and Loss

"Persephone, you who know the pain of separation and loss, be with me in my grief. You who were torn from your mother, who descended into death, who knows the underworld intimately—hold me in my sorrow. Teach me that loss is part of the cycle, that what is lost can return transformed. Hail Persephone!"

For Healing After Violation

"Persephone, you who were violated yet became queen, you who reclaimed power after powerlessness, guide my healing. Help me transform from victim to sovereign, from wounded to whole, from powerless to powerful. I claim my throne. Hail Persephone!"

Seasonal Prayers

Spring Equinox Prayer

"Hail Persephone, returning queen! Welcome back to the light! As you ascend from the underworld, so too do I emerge from my darkness. As the earth blooms with your return, so too does my life renew. Thank you for the promise of spring, for hope after despair, for light after darkness. Hail Persephone!"

Autumn Equinox Prayer

"Hail Persephone, descending queen. As you return to the underworld, I honor my own need for descent. As you prepare for your time in darkness, I prepare for my own inner work. Guide me through the coming darkness, help me find power in the depths, and promise me your return in spring. Hail Persephone!"

Devotional Prayers

Morning Prayer

"Persephone, as I begin this day, I honor you. Whether I walk in your spring light or your underworld darkness, guide my steps. Help me be both maiden and queen, innocent and wise, gentle and fierce. Hail Persephone!"

Evening Prayer

"Persephone, as this day ends, I thank you for your guidance. For the lessons learned, the power claimed, the transformation undergone—I give thanks. Watch over me in the night. Hail Persephone!"

Prayer of Gratitude

"Persephone, I thank you for your teachings: that descent is necessary, that darkness holds power, that transformation is possible, that sovereignty can be claimed, that spring always follows winter. Thank you for your guidance, your strength, your wisdom. Hail Persephone!"

Invocations for Specific Aspects

Invoking Kore (The Maiden)

"Kore, innocent maiden, you who gathered flowers in the meadow, help me remember my own innocence, my own joy, my own potential. Teach me that the maiden is not lost but integrated. Hail Kore!"

Invoking Persephone (The Queen)

"Persephone, Sovereign Queen of the Underworld, you who sit upon your throne in power and wisdom, teach me to claim my own queenship. Help me rule my realm with strength and compassion. Hail Persephone!"

Invoking the Dual Nature

"Persephone, you who are both maiden and queen, light and shadow, spring and underworld, teach me to hold my own opposites. Help me integrate all aspects of myself into wholeness. Hail Persephone!"

Working with Persephone's Symbols

Pomegranate Invocation

Hold pomegranate seeds:
"Persephone, as you ate the pomegranate seeds and were bound to the underworld, I consume this fruit and bind myself to transformation. What I take in becomes part of me. I accept this change. Hail Persephone!"

Torch Invocation

Light a candle:
"Persephone, as Demeter searched for you with torches, I seek you in my darkness. Be my light in the underworld, my guide through shadow, my hope in despair. Hail Persephone!"

Crown Invocation

Touch your head:
"Persephone, I claim my crown as you claimed yours. I am sovereign. I am queen. I rule my realm. Hail Persephone!"

Group Invocations

Circle Invocation

"We call upon Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, Maiden of Spring. Join our circle, bless our work, guide our journey. We honor you, we invoke you, we welcome you. Hail Persephone!"

Ritual Invocation

"Persephone, we gather in your name. Witness our rite, bless our work, transform us as you were transformed. We descend together, we rise together, we claim our power together. Hail Persephone!"

Closing and Thanks

Simple Closing

"Persephone, I thank you for your presence, your guidance, your blessing. Hail and farewell!"

Formal Closing

"Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, Maiden of Spring, I thank you for hearing my prayer, for your guidance and blessing. May your wisdom stay with me, may your power strengthen me, may your transformation continue in me. Hail Persephone! Blessed be."

Building a Prayer Practice

Daily Practice

Morning: Brief invocation and offering
Evening: Prayer of gratitude
Weekly: Longer devotional time
Seasonally: Special rites at equinoxes

Creating Your Own Prayers

Speak from your heart
Use her names and titles
Be specific about your needs
Offer something in return
Close with gratitude

Offerings to Accompany Prayers

Pomegranates or pomegranate juice
Spring flowers (narcissus, violets)
Red or white candles
Incense (myrrh, frankincense)
Poetry or art created for her
Acts of courage or sovereignty

Signs Persephone Has Heard

Direct Signs

Feeling her presence
Dreams of her or the underworld
Synchronicities with her symbols (pomegranates, flowers)
Sudden insights or clarity

Subtle Signs

Increased strength or courage
Shifts in your situation
New perspectives emerging
Feeling supported in your descent

Conclusion

Persephone hears those who call to her with sincere hearts—whether you're descending into your underworld, claiming your throne, or emerging into spring. She is the goddess of transformation, sovereignty, and the eternal cycle of death and rebirth. Call upon her, honor her, work with her, and she will guide you through your own journey from maiden to queen, from powerlessness to sovereignty, from death to rebirth.

Hail Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, Maiden of Spring! May your wisdom guide us, your power strengthen us, and your transformation bless us! Hail!