Inspired by Rig Veda 7.89, Prayer for Veles’ Day (February 11)

Wandering Sage by Petar Meseldzija

Let me not go onto the funeral pyre, great Veles, not yet. Have mercy, lord of the dead! Skotii bog, be merciful!

If I stumble and tremble like prey in the forest, O friend of the Leshy, Ursa Major, have mercy! Skotii bog, be merciful!

If through weakness of will I have somehow swam against the true current, O keeper of order, witness of oaths, friend of the Rusalky who dwell in the rivers, have mercy! Skotii bog, be merciful!

Thirst comes to the one who sings to you! O friend of the Rusalky, have mercy! Skotii bog, be merciful!

If I have committed some offense against the gods, O great magician, or have crossed where I swore not, watcher of boundaries, be merciful! Skotii bog, be merciful!

Slava Velesu! Glory to Veles on his day! Glory to the wise grandfather of Boyan, who intercedes on our behalf with all spirits of death and destruction!