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Hekate
By: Jaguar Spirit Date: February 27, 2019, 2:15 pm
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All about Hekate
BY RENAV · SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Hekate (sometimes spelled Hecate) was originally a Thracian, and
pre-Olympian Greek goddess, and ruled over the realms of earth
and fertility rituals. As a goddess of childbirth, she was often
invoked for rites of puberty, and in some cases watched over
maidens who were beginning to menstruate. Eventually, Hecate
evolved to become a goddess of magic and sorcery. She was
venerated as a mother goddess, and during the Ptolemaic period
in Alexandria was elevated to her position as goddess of ghosts
and the spirit world.
Hekate in Classical Mythology
Much like the Celtic health goddess Brighid, Hecate is a
guardian of crossroads, and often symbolized by a spinning
wheel. In addition to her connection to Brighid, she is
associated with Diana Lucifera, who is the Roman Diana in her
aspect as light-bearer. Hecate is often portrayed wearing the
keys to the spirit world at her belt, accompanied by a
three-headed hound, and surrounded by lit torches.
Encyclopedia Mystica says:
“Hecate is the Greek goddess of the crossroads. She is most
often depicted as having three heads; one of a dog, one of a
snake and one of a horse. She is usually seen with two ghost
hounds that were said to serve her. Hecate is most often
misperceived as the goddess of witchcraft or evil, but she did
some very good things in her time… [she] is said to haunt a
three-way crossroad, each of her heads facing in a certain
direction. She is said to appear when the ebony moon shines.”
The epic poet Hesiod tells us Hecate was the only child of
Asteria, a star goddess who was the aunt of Apollo and Artemis.
The event of Hecate’s birth was tied to the reappearance of
Phoebe, a lunar goddess, who appeared during the darkest phase
of the moon.
She is sometimes seen as a protector of those who might be
vulnerable, such as warriors and hunters, herdsmen and
shepherds, and children. However, she’s not protective in a
nurturing or motherly way; instead, she is a goddess who will
exact vengeance upon those who cause harm to people she
protects. Sacrifices were made in Hecate’s honor, during the
classical Greek period, and ranged from cakes and eggs to dog
meat. Hecate might be invoked by her followers for baneful
magic; her name appears on several surviving curse tablets. She
could also be called upon for divine retribution against anyone
who deserved punishment for his or her misdeeds.
Hesiod describes Hecate in her role as one of the Titans who
allied herself with Zeus, and says in Theogony,
“Hekate whom Zeus the son of Kronos honored above all. He gave
her splendid gifts, to have a share of the earth and the
unfruitful sea. She received honor also in starry heaven, and is
honored exceedingly by the deathless gods . . . For as many as
were born of Gaia and Ouranos amongst all these she has her due
portion. The son of Kronos [Zeus] did her no wrong nor took
anything away of all that was her portion among the former Titan
gods: but she holds, as the division was at the first from the
beginning, privilege both in the earth, and in heaven, and in
the sea. Also, because she is an only child, the goddess
receives not less honor, but much more still, for Zeus honors
her.”
Honoring Hekate Today
Today, many contemporary occultists honor Hecate in her guise as
a Dark Goddess, although it would be incorrect to refer to her
as an aspect of the Crone, because of her connection to
childbirth and maidenhood. It’s more likely that her role as
“dark goddess” comes from her connection to the spirit world,
ghosts, the dark moon, and magic. She is known as a goddess who
is not to be invoked lightly, or by those who are calling upon
her frivolously. She is honored on November 30, the night of
Hecate Trivia, the night of the crossroads.
To honor Hecate in your own magical practice, you can:
Adopt a dog, or volunteer at a shelter, since dogs are sacred to
Hecate.
Take care of a deserted and neglected place that has been
abandoned by everyone else.
Walk along a dark road at night, offering prayers or hymns to
Hecate, to see if she will make her presence known.
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Re: Hekate
By: guest3 Date: April 7, 2019, 2:03 am
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Hecate Sigils
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