Hail, Talos, guardian of Crete!
Forged by Hephaistos, given by mighty Zeus to serve his love Europa
And the denizens of Crete,
You vigilantly guarded the island from harm, circling it thrice per day,
Driving away pirates and invaders,
Until the dark magic of Medea struck you down.
We pray that your spirit guards our homes and property,
Our borders, our kith and kin.