| Hecate Goddess of the Crossroads By Rowenina |
Much has been written about this Great Greek
Goddess. She is, to me a protectress of all witches and I call
upon her strength often when outside in the darkness alone.
As you will read below this beautiful Goddess has been
misunderstood, maligned and feared and finally with so
many more of us seeking her out these days, and finding
more truths than fiction, we are once more learning about
this Goddess, my patron Goddess Hecate. I have included
a few different opinions on who Hecate/Hekate is and what
she represents. I believe the consensus is that she greatly
honoured and respected as she is today minus the negative
propaganda ridden texts that have been inserted or
dedicated ones omitted on purpose to spread their lies over
centuries.
Goddess. She is, to me a protectress of all witches and I call
upon her strength often when outside in the darkness alone.
As you will read below this beautiful Goddess has been
misunderstood, maligned and feared and finally with so
many more of us seeking her out these days, and finding
more truths than fiction, we are once more learning about
this Goddess, my patron Goddess Hecate. I have included
a few different opinions on who Hecate/Hekate is and what
she represents. I believe the consensus is that she greatly
honoured and respected as she is today minus the negative
propaganda ridden texts that have been inserted or
dedicated ones omitted on purpose to spread their lies over
centuries.
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In my search for information, I stumbled across a book
written by Robert Von Rudloff in 1990, appropriately titled,
“Hekate in Ancient Greek Religion”. His spelling is the
Greek way, and mine is the western way. I found his
research to be excellent and have used some of his
information as reference for my final project in addition, to
one very awesome website narrated by Jacob Rabinowitz,
whose research was so vast, I did not include it in this
project as there wasn't enough time or room, but if I have
the chance to delve deeper into the mysteries of Hecate,
and make her a future project, I will definitely include his 4
chapters condensed.
The Goddess Hecate is known as the benefactress of
malevolent sorceresses and queen of restless ghosts. Her
most famous priestess was herself one of antiquity’s most
infamous characters, Medeia.
Greek and Roman literature record nocturnal rituals used to
summon her, some with frightening results. Resonations of
some of these rituals appear in some Shakespearian plays,
notably when the Wyrd sisters invoked Hecate when they
manipulated Macbeth
These are of course negative images of my patron Goddess.
Existing descriptions of her that still permeate today despite
early literary references that contrast considerably with the
truth and truthful inscriptions in antiquity that portray her
much differently.
Evidence can be found in nearly every century that is
consistent with a gentle, loving Hecate and her devotees.
They portray her to be a never-ending, often specialized
Goddess of the gateways, crossroads,birth, death and
personal interaction between the deities and us.
There are two main literary works that mention her, Hesiod’s
Theogony and the Homeric Hymn to Demeter.
written by Robert Von Rudloff in 1990, appropriately titled,
“Hekate in Ancient Greek Religion”. His spelling is the
Greek way, and mine is the western way. I found his
research to be excellent and have used some of his
information as reference for my final project in addition, to
one very awesome website narrated by Jacob Rabinowitz,
whose research was so vast, I did not include it in this
project as there wasn't enough time or room, but if I have
the chance to delve deeper into the mysteries of Hecate,
and make her a future project, I will definitely include his 4
chapters condensed.
The Goddess Hecate is known as the benefactress of
malevolent sorceresses and queen of restless ghosts. Her
most famous priestess was herself one of antiquity’s most
infamous characters, Medeia.
Greek and Roman literature record nocturnal rituals used to
summon her, some with frightening results. Resonations of
some of these rituals appear in some Shakespearian plays,
notably when the Wyrd sisters invoked Hecate when they
manipulated Macbeth
These are of course negative images of my patron Goddess.
Existing descriptions of her that still permeate today despite
early literary references that contrast considerably with the
truth and truthful inscriptions in antiquity that portray her
much differently.
Evidence can be found in nearly every century that is
consistent with a gentle, loving Hecate and her devotees.
They portray her to be a never-ending, often specialized
Goddess of the gateways, crossroads,birth, death and
personal interaction between the deities and us.
There are two main literary works that mention her, Hesiod’s
Theogony and the Homeric Hymn to Demeter.
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| Prayer to Hecate… To my dark Mother Queen of the Crossroads I adore Wrap your love and proctection around me Of those who may harm, you keep score You walk the nights lighting the way for those who have lost their way Your dogs at your side, the torches in your hands As you gently and lovingly say; "I am the Queen of the night Many have run from me in fright But know this I am just and your great protector, and I am the path to true sight" Goddess bless me each day Teach me to be stronger I pray To rid the world of the darkness that pervates For I am your daughter You are my gate. by Rowenina Hecate Ritual Taken from "Moon Magiack" by D.J. Conway Your will need a ritual dagger, small cauldron, an apple, a piece of black cloth, and a small bit of salt, in addition to any other ritual items you use. Put the apple in the cauldron and cover the cauldron with the black cloth. Cast your circle. With the wand tap the cauldron five times and say: Hecate, Wise one, I ask your blessings. Lift the Veil for me that I may greet my spirit helpers, Long-ago friends from other lives, and those who are new. Let only those who wish me well enter within this sacred place. Uncover the cauldron. Take out the apple, raise it in offering, and lay it on the altar. Hecate, your magick cauldron is the well of death and rebirth An experience each of us under goes again and again. Let there be no fear in me, for I know your gentleness, Here is your secret symbol of life in death Cut the apple crosswise with the dagger. Contemplate the revealed pentagram in the core. Put the two halves of the apple back into the cauldron and cover them again with the black cloth. Only the initiated may know your hidden Mysteries. Only the true seekers may find the spiral way. Only those who know your many secret faces May find the Light that leads to the Inner Way. Put a pinch of salt on your tongue: I am mortal, yet immortal. There is no end to life, only new beginnings. I walk beside the Goddess in her many forms. Therefore, I have nothing to fear. Open my mind and heart and soul To the Deep Mysteries of the Cauldron, O Hecate. Do a meditation on seeking the Dark Moon goddess. Listen to her messages. Be aware of any new guides and teacher who may come through to help you. |
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Hecate, Greek goddess of the three paths, guardian of the
household, protector of everything newly born, and the
goddess of witchcraft -- once a widely revered and
influential goddess, the reputation of Hecate has been
tarnished over the centuries. In current times, she is
usually depicted as a "hag" or old witch stirring the
cauldron.
But nothing could be further from the image of Hecate's
original glory.
A beautiful and powerful goddess in her own right, the
Greek goddess Hecate was the only one of the ancient
Titans who Zeus allowed to retain their authority once the
Olympians seized control. Zeus shared with Hecate, and
only her, the awesome power of giving humanity anything
she wished (or withholding it if she pleased).
Usually classified as a "moon goddess", her kingdoms
were actually three-fold . . . the earth, sea, and sky. Having
the power to create or withhold storms undoubtedly played
a role in making her the goddess who was the protector of
shepherds and sailors.
A lover of solitude, the Greek goddess Hecate was, like her
cousin Artemis, a "virgin" goddess, unwilling to sacrifice
her independent nature for the sake of marriage. Walking
the roads at night or visiting cemeteries during the dark
phase of the moon, the goddess Hecate was described as
shining or luminous.
In other legends she is invisible, perhaps only glimpsed as
a light, a "will-o-the-wisp". Perhaps it was this luminous
quality that marked Hecate as a "moon goddess", for she
seemed quite at home on the earth. Some scholars believe
it is also was because her mother was Asteria (Titan
goddess of the Shining Light or "Star") or because
sensibly, she always carried a torch on her journeys.
Like Artermis, Hecate was usually depicted with her sacred
dogs, although Hecate and even her animals were
sometimes said to have three heads and that they could
see in all directions. Although usually depicted as a
beautiful woman having three human heads, some images
are fearsome indeed (one with a snake's head, one with a
horse's, and the third a boar's head).
This farsightedness. The ability to see in several directions
at once (even the past, present, and future) featured largely
in her most famous myth, the abduction of Persephone.
For it was the goddess Hecate who "saw" and told the
frantic Demeter what had become of her daughter.
The goddess Hecate continued to play an important role in
the life of Persephone, becoming her confidante when she
was in the Underworld. Hades, thankful for their friendship,
was more than hospitable, honoring Hecate as a
prominent and permanent guest in the spirit world. Surely
this had the effect of enhancing her reputation as a spirit of
black magic with the power to conjure up dreams,
prophecies, and phantoms.
Hecate's ability to see into the underworld, the "otherworld"
of the sleeping and the dead, made her comfortable and
tolerant in the company of those most would shun out of
fear or misunderstanding.
In her role as 'Queen of the Night', sometimes traveling
with a following of "ghosts" and other social outcasts, she
was both honored and feared as the protectress of the
oppressed and of those who lived "on the edge". In Rome
many of the priests in her sacred groves were former
slaves who had been released to work in her service.
The goddess Hecate was often accompanied on her travels by
an owl, a symbol of wisdom. Not really known as a goddess of
wisdom, per se, Hecate is nevertheless recognized for a special
type of knowledge and is considered to be the goddess of trivia.
Hecate's farsightedness and attention to detail, combined with
her extraordinary interest in that which most of us discount as
irrelevant or arcane, gave her tremendous powers. She knew
what the rest of us did not.
Not surprisingly, the people thought it best to give the goddess
Hecate (and any friends that might be accompanying her) a lot
of honor and a fairly wide berth. When darkness descended
they wisely retired to the fireside for supper, but put the
leftovers outside as an offering to Hecate and her hounds.
That the homeless and destitute were often the actual
beneficiaries hardly mattered...after all, they were under
Hecate's protection.
In a similar fashion, food was often left at the crossroads to
honor Hecate, especially at junctions where three roads
converged --what we often call a "Y-intersection". Frequently a
pole was erected at the intersection and three masks would be
hung from it to pay homage to Hecate and to request her
guidance in helping to choose the right direction.
Three-faced masks also adorned the entrances of many homes,
honoring the goddess Hecate who could, of course, wield her
influence over "the spirits that traveled the earth" to keep them
from entering the household.
It is hardly surprising that a woman who needed to make a trip
alone at night would say a brief prayer to Hecate to seek her
protection. The goddess Hecate, like her cousin Artemis, was
known as a protector of women, especially during childbirth.
Not only was Hecate called upon to ease the pains and
progress of a woman's labor, but especially to protect and
restore the health and growth of a child.
Similarly, Hecate played a role that, in contemporary times, we
would describe as "hospice nurse", helping the elderly make a
smooth and painless passage into the next life and staying with
them, if need be, in the other world to help prepare them for
their eventual return to the earth in their next life.
Familiar with the process of death and dying as well as that of
new birth and new life, the goddess Hecate was wise in all of
earth's mysteries.
The Greek goddess Hecate reminds us of the importance of
change, helping us to release the past, especially those things
that are hindering our growth, and to accept change and
transitions. She sometimes asks us to let go of what is familiar,
safe, and secure and to travel to the scary places of the soul.
New beginnings, whether spiritual or mundane, aren't always
easy. But Hecate is there to support and show you the way.
She loans her farsightedness for you to see what lies deeply
forgotten or even hidden, and helps you make a choice and find
your path. Oft times she shines her torch to guide you while
you are in dreams or meditation.
Hecate teaches us to be just and to be tolerant of those who are
different or less fortunate, yet she is hardly a "bleeding heart
for Hecate dispenses justice "blindly" and equally.
Whether the Greek goddess Hecate visits us in waking hours or
only while we sleep, she can lead us to see things differently
(ourselves included) and help us find greater understanding of
our selves and others.
Although her name may mean "The Distant One", Hecate is
always close at hand in times of need, helping us to release the
old, familiar ways and find our way through new beginnings.
household, protector of everything newly born, and the
goddess of witchcraft -- once a widely revered and
influential goddess, the reputation of Hecate has been
tarnished over the centuries. In current times, she is
usually depicted as a "hag" or old witch stirring the
cauldron.
But nothing could be further from the image of Hecate's
original glory.
A beautiful and powerful goddess in her own right, the
Greek goddess Hecate was the only one of the ancient
Titans who Zeus allowed to retain their authority once the
Olympians seized control. Zeus shared with Hecate, and
only her, the awesome power of giving humanity anything
she wished (or withholding it if she pleased).
Usually classified as a "moon goddess", her kingdoms
were actually three-fold . . . the earth, sea, and sky. Having
the power to create or withhold storms undoubtedly played
a role in making her the goddess who was the protector of
shepherds and sailors.
A lover of solitude, the Greek goddess Hecate was, like her
cousin Artemis, a "virgin" goddess, unwilling to sacrifice
her independent nature for the sake of marriage. Walking
the roads at night or visiting cemeteries during the dark
phase of the moon, the goddess Hecate was described as
shining or luminous.
In other legends she is invisible, perhaps only glimpsed as
a light, a "will-o-the-wisp". Perhaps it was this luminous
quality that marked Hecate as a "moon goddess", for she
seemed quite at home on the earth. Some scholars believe
it is also was because her mother was Asteria (Titan
goddess of the Shining Light or "Star") or because
sensibly, she always carried a torch on her journeys.
Like Artermis, Hecate was usually depicted with her sacred
dogs, although Hecate and even her animals were
sometimes said to have three heads and that they could
see in all directions. Although usually depicted as a
beautiful woman having three human heads, some images
are fearsome indeed (one with a snake's head, one with a
horse's, and the third a boar's head).
This farsightedness. The ability to see in several directions
at once (even the past, present, and future) featured largely
in her most famous myth, the abduction of Persephone.
For it was the goddess Hecate who "saw" and told the
frantic Demeter what had become of her daughter.
The goddess Hecate continued to play an important role in
the life of Persephone, becoming her confidante when she
was in the Underworld. Hades, thankful for their friendship,
was more than hospitable, honoring Hecate as a
prominent and permanent guest in the spirit world. Surely
this had the effect of enhancing her reputation as a spirit of
black magic with the power to conjure up dreams,
prophecies, and phantoms.
Hecate's ability to see into the underworld, the "otherworld"
of the sleeping and the dead, made her comfortable and
tolerant in the company of those most would shun out of
fear or misunderstanding.
In her role as 'Queen of the Night', sometimes traveling
with a following of "ghosts" and other social outcasts, she
was both honored and feared as the protectress of the
oppressed and of those who lived "on the edge". In Rome
many of the priests in her sacred groves were former
slaves who had been released to work in her service.
The goddess Hecate was often accompanied on her travels by
an owl, a symbol of wisdom. Not really known as a goddess of
wisdom, per se, Hecate is nevertheless recognized for a special
type of knowledge and is considered to be the goddess of trivia.
Hecate's farsightedness and attention to detail, combined with
her extraordinary interest in that which most of us discount as
irrelevant or arcane, gave her tremendous powers. She knew
what the rest of us did not.
Not surprisingly, the people thought it best to give the goddess
Hecate (and any friends that might be accompanying her) a lot
of honor and a fairly wide berth. When darkness descended
they wisely retired to the fireside for supper, but put the
leftovers outside as an offering to Hecate and her hounds.
That the homeless and destitute were often the actual
beneficiaries hardly mattered...after all, they were under
Hecate's protection.
In a similar fashion, food was often left at the crossroads to
honor Hecate, especially at junctions where three roads
converged --what we often call a "Y-intersection". Frequently a
pole was erected at the intersection and three masks would be
hung from it to pay homage to Hecate and to request her
guidance in helping to choose the right direction.
Three-faced masks also adorned the entrances of many homes,
honoring the goddess Hecate who could, of course, wield her
influence over "the spirits that traveled the earth" to keep them
from entering the household.
It is hardly surprising that a woman who needed to make a trip
alone at night would say a brief prayer to Hecate to seek her
protection. The goddess Hecate, like her cousin Artemis, was
known as a protector of women, especially during childbirth.
Not only was Hecate called upon to ease the pains and
progress of a woman's labor, but especially to protect and
restore the health and growth of a child.
Similarly, Hecate played a role that, in contemporary times, we
would describe as "hospice nurse", helping the elderly make a
smooth and painless passage into the next life and staying with
them, if need be, in the other world to help prepare them for
their eventual return to the earth in their next life.
Familiar with the process of death and dying as well as that of
new birth and new life, the goddess Hecate was wise in all of
earth's mysteries.
The Greek goddess Hecate reminds us of the importance of
change, helping us to release the past, especially those things
that are hindering our growth, and to accept change and
transitions. She sometimes asks us to let go of what is familiar,
safe, and secure and to travel to the scary places of the soul.
New beginnings, whether spiritual or mundane, aren't always
easy. But Hecate is there to support and show you the way.
She loans her farsightedness for you to see what lies deeply
forgotten or even hidden, and helps you make a choice and find
your path. Oft times she shines her torch to guide you while
you are in dreams or meditation.
Hecate teaches us to be just and to be tolerant of those who are
different or less fortunate, yet she is hardly a "bleeding heart
for Hecate dispenses justice "blindly" and equally.
Whether the Greek goddess Hecate visits us in waking hours or
only while we sleep, she can lead us to see things differently
(ourselves included) and help us find greater understanding of
our selves and others.
Although her name may mean "The Distant One", Hecate is
always close at hand in times of need, helping us to release the
old, familiar ways and find our way through new beginnings.
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| Goddess Symbols and Sacred Objects of Hecate Goddess symbols, individualized for each goddess, were incorporated into the worship of the ancient goddesses, were often worn as jewelry, and also used in the household decor as talismans to seek the goddesses special gifts, blessings, or protection. A large number of goddess symbols have survived in statuary and other works of art. Many of the come from the legends surrounding a specific goddess and were "characters" in her story. Other goddess symbols were derived from the rituals used in the ancient rites of worship of these pagan goddesses. Hecate, "The Distant One" (best known as Hecate, Greek goddess of the Crossroads) is often represented by symbols associated with her personality traits and her role as Queen of the Night. Since Hecate is the goddess of witchcraft, it should come as no surprise that many of her goddess symbols play a prominent role in the celebration of Halloween. Here are some of her symbols Plants - Willows, dark yew, blackthorn, groves of trees, saffron, raisins and currants, and gourds (especially pumpkins) Animals - Dogs, horses, sheep (especially black female lambs), owls, bats, snakes, and boars General - Torch, dark moon, raisin & currant cakes, crossroads, three-headed animals or statues, the number 3, masks, and candles As a triple Goddess, Hecate represents Maiden, Mother and Crone; mind, body and spirit; and birth, life and death. As Mistress of the Night, She represents the three stages of the lunar cycle of New, Full and Dark. Hecate symbolizes the dark within us, the part of our psyche we refuse to acknowledge. Many ignore the wisdom, the strength and the truth of Hecate because our fear of the darkness is so strong. Hecate is associated with the dark side of the moon, but this is the true Moon. The Moon has no light of its own, only reflected light from the sun. Dark is the Moon's true color as is Hecate's. Although most see Hecate as the third phase of the moon, She is actually a Triple Goddess in her own right. She is Hecate the maiden, Hecate the Mother, and Hecate the Crone. Hecate can be called upon during any moon phase, as She is the One and the Three. In pronouncing her name, in the Greek language the "H" is silent. So, to properly pronounce her name is "E-CA-TA" or "e-CO-ta." In Her maiden aspect, she stands for new beginnings. She can also be called upon when you need to look at something in a new, fresher way.... a way that you have never looked at it before. You turn to Her when the moon begins to first wax. In Her Mother aspect is a time to turn to Her when you need nurturing and protection like any mother would give. Turn to Her when the Moon is Full. In Her Crone aspect, it is a time to turn to for protection, wisdom and magick. However, please bear in mind that Hecate is not a Goddess full of tenderness and compassion with white lace and linen. She is also more prone to be stern with you if you brought a situation upon yourself. However, Her wrath is swift and just to those who cause harm to a follower of Hers, because those who seek Her, honor Her and do not fear Her are in Her protection and She does not take lightly to those who cause them harm. She does not tolerate nor does She coddle. Turn to another Goddess if you seek this. Her actions are swift and without frills. So, when you do call upon Her, be prepared for Her swift actions and changes because it might not be what you expected. Hecate teaches us an important lesson, which is that the feminine should be valued for itself, not because it brings sexuality or power, but because deep within it there is an eternal wisdom. Hecate is also the High Priestess, the keeper of the Mysteries. Hecate is not the priestess who seeks the inner knowledge, but High Priestess who has found it and imparts it to others. Hecate, who sits enthroned before the Veil of the Temple, as the High Priestess, the card in the Tarot, which is ruled by the Moon. To reach daylight on the other side of the Veil, we must all become at one with the Dark Mother of the night. Whether it be Hecate guarding the home or of the temple, She will avert evil and provides protection. The Goddess Hecate is also known as the liberator of women, as she sets women free from the bonds created by man. That is why the Christian Church put Hecate down and created her as the Goddess of evil and destruction. During Medieval times, pagans were being tortured based on their belief in the Goddess. Patriarchy reigned and the fear of feminine power caused the Church to demonize Hecate. She was made infamous as the crone; old, wrinkled, ugly, warts protruding from her nose and chin, mysterious, dark and loathsome. Many mistakenly call Her the destroyer, but She is not for if you destroy something, that something is forever gone. You cannot bring something back that has been destroyed. It has been said that the Goddess's service is perfect freedom. She is the liberator because She is manifest in our deepest drives and emotions, which always and inevitably threaten the systems designed to contain them. She is love and anger, which refuse to fit comfortably into the social order. To be "free from slavery" once meant that, within the ritual circle, all were equal, whether they were peasant, serf, or noble in the outside world. Slavery today could be mental and emotional as well as physical: the slavery of fixed perceptions, of conditioned ideas, of blind beliefs, of fear. Witchcraft demands intellectual freedom and the courage to confront our own assumptions. It is not a belief system: it is a constantly self-renewed attitude of joy and wonder to the world. Hecate enforces feminine independence from masculine influences and this deals in all things including the religion known as Wicca. The male God heavily influences Wicca. The Sabbats are centered on the male God. The word Wicca is a male term.... a term connected to the Goddess religion. In today's society, we hide our elderly (or look right through them as if they do not exist) our sick, and our poor so e can pretend to be immune to such human conditions. But Hecate reminds us of the truth. She sees through the facade of societal amenities. Social standing, education or titles and wealth do not deceive her. Instead, She is impressed only by what is in the heart! She is patroness to those of the heart. Hecate originally was a Thracian and pre-Olympian Goddess. Zeus bowed down to her antiquity by granting to Hecate alone a power shared by Zeus, that of withholding from humanity anything she wished. He also "granted" her the powers of the heavens, on Earth and the underworld...as if She did not have these powers already! He gave her nothing of that which She did not already have. Of all the Goddesses, she was the most markedly triple and the most complex. She was Goddess of the Wild Hunt. She was to Greeks and Romans, especially the Goddess of the crossroads. Statutes of Her stood there, and food offerings –"Hecate’s Supper" – were taken there at dead of night, on the eve of the full Moon. Her annual festival on August 13 was a propitiatory one, to avert the harvest-destroying storms, which the Moon is apt to send at around that time. She also haunted graveyards and the scenes of crimes–as a goddess of expiration and purification. Hecate is the Darksome Mother, in both the positive and in the negative sense. To those that dare to welcome Her, she brings creative inspiration. She is Hecate Antea, the Sender of Nocturnal Vision, and, typically of a Moon Goddess. She is Hecate Trivia, Goddess of the Crossroads. One of her symbols is the torch, for the Dark Mother also holds the light, which illuminates the Unconscious and reveals its treasures. With Her torches she guides those who are seeking the mysteries. The light from these torches will lead those wishing to understand the mysteries. In the Tarot, She is the Threes and the High Priestess; Her gems are star sapphire, pearl, moonstone, and crystal; Plants are the yew tree, cypress, opium, poppy, almond, mugwort, hazel, moonwort, civet, menstrual blood, camphor, garlic, aloes, all sweet virginal odors; Tools are the cauldron, the besom, knives, the key; animals are the dogs and horses, black cats. The owl is Her messenger, and dragons pull her chariot. Hecate’s colors are silver and black. Through Hecate’s Cauldron, we must look at our true self, the nature of our motives and the results of our actions, because only through Her cauldron can we truly be reborn in becoming a better person than we were before. Only when we look into Her dark cauldron can we see the light. Hecate, and none but She, is Queen of all living things. It is through Her that all things live or die. She is the laughing maiden, the living mother, and the black hag of death. She is the three and the one. She smiles and the radiance of the moon, whether it be full or dark, is everywhere for there is no power like Her power and no living thing can withstand Her power. For She is anticipation, she is the fulfillment and for some she is death. Hear her words, and worship and be glad for if you seek Her, She is with you always. She was with you in the beginning and shall be with you at the end. (The Above is from Hecate’s Cauldron website) Day of Hecate – August 13th when she is honored and prayed to in order to not send fierce thunderstorms and ruin the crops. Night of Hecate – Nov 16th which begins at sunset. In ancient times animals were sacrificed to her during Hecate’s supper, I simply add another place at my table for her and put food on it. Like on Samhain I take it outside afterwards and leave it until morning. Any food not eaten will be buried. The 29th of each month is the Moon of Hecate. Nov 30th is Hecate – day of the Crossroads. I have enough information to complete more than one project on Hecate but I found after a while the lines became so blurred that I needed to stop. Perhaps her way of saying, “daughter you know enough for now.” Blessed Be. |
References:
Books:
Hekate, by Robert Von Rudloff
Narration by Jacob Rabinowitz
Moon Magic by D.J. Conway
Websites:
www.goddessgift.com
www.hecatescauldron.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecate
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hecate.html
Books:
Hekate, by Robert Von Rudloff
Narration by Jacob Rabinowitz
Moon Magic by D.J. Conway
Websites:
www.goddessgift.com
www.hecatescauldron.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecate
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hecate.html
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