Some Pagan rituals are composed entirely of poetry. Prose rituals often include verses in some sections. Incantations, blessings, chants, invocations and devocations, prayers, and other components of spells or rituals may be written in verse.
This section provides an archive of Pagan and related poems. Most are reprints of things written by Elizabeth Barrette for Pagan magazines, blogs, and other venues. These date from 1992-2011.
You may also enjoy a Pagan poetic series from 2008, "Glimpses of Minoa."
The island of Crete once held the Minoan civilization, known for its sophisticated society and beautiful architecture. Some painted walls, pottery, and other artifacts remain. So we know of the Minoan bull dancers, the snake goddesses, and other tidbits of culture. LiveJournal user browngirl inspired and sponsored several poems based on ancient Minoa.