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Hekate in Hesiod’s Theogony: Origins, Role, and Parentage
In Hesiod’s Theogony, Hekate emerges not as a dark witch-goddess, but as a powerful, benevolent deity who bridges worlds. Honored by Zeus and holding influence across land, sea, and sky, she embodies the balance between light and shadow, ancient and new, a goddess of thresholds whose roots may reach back to Thrace.

Sandra Maria
Nov 175 min read


How to make a Strophalos - tutorial
The word Strophalos - Hekate's wheel - today usually refers to the most popular and widely used symbol of Hekate: the labyrinth. Even if...

Sara.Vervain
Aug 292 min read


From antiquity to this day ; offerings to the goddess Hekate.
This is an article I wrote some monthes ago, which was published in Witchology Magazine (Summer 24), but somehow they didn't include the...

Laurie Bianciotto
Dec 30, 20244 min read


Rite of Her Sacred Fires - Year 15!
An overview of the Rite of Her Sacred Fires and how it started.

Sorita d'Este
May 23, 20243 min read


Periwinkle in the Garden of Hekate
You may not expect to find this lovely, adorable little flower in Hekate’s garden, but there it belongs!

Lamia Rex
Mar 25, 20244 min read


Where Are Your Gods Now - Worship Through the Ages
While we consider this topic - Where are the gods now? Let's also reflect on the messages we have from the past related to those gods and...

Renee
Feb 18, 20244 min read


From Hesiod to Sabrina ~ The Evolution of the Goddess Hekate
The people loved her too, as society changed, established sophisticated cities and local worship, Hekate inevitably entered people’s hearts.

Christina Moraiti
Feb 11, 20242 min read


Hekate as Pharmakeia and the Poison Path (part 2)
What's in the "Garden of Hekate"? The most notable one is aconite (Aconitum napellus). It’s a beautiful, blue flowering plant of the...

Laurie Bianciotto
Dec 15, 20231 min read


Hekate & the Masculine Gods
However, Hekate was frequently linked to male divinities too, albeit not in an obviously "romantic" context. Why is this important and why

Sorita d'Este
Dec 4, 20232 min read


Hekate: Goddess of War
This short article will highlight a few examples of how the Goddess Hekate is associated with war - and specifically with Victory in War. T

Sorita d'Este
Nov 11, 20237 min read


The Homeric Hymn to Demeter
The Hymn to Demeter is an ancient Greek hymn attributed to the legendary poet Homer, although the authorship is sometimes (as with most of t

Sorita d'Este
Sep 4, 20232 min read


On Hecate Einalian
Hecate's oceanic powers are inherited from paternal grandmother Eurybia, daughter of Pontus (who was the primordial god of the sea).

Hazel
Aug 18, 202311 min read


Hecate in Greek Mythology
Several Greek myths and tales reference Hecate, the Greek goddess associated with magic, witchcraft, and the night. Here are a few...

Renee
Aug 14, 20237 min read


The Goddess Hecate and the God Poseidon
The similarities between Hecate and Poseidon begin in Hesiod’s Theogeny where it is clear that Hecate shares the domain of the sea with him.

Hazel
Aug 13, 202310 min read


Hekate's August Feast: The Hecatean Ides
The idea of a festival to the Goddess Hekate in the middle of August, when I first encountered it, seemed like a modern invention, but it tu

Sorita d'Este
Aug 11, 202310 min read


Cubic Black Stones, Sacred Road & Hekate
In my book Circle for Hekate (V.1) I wrote a little about the cult of the black stones associated with Hekate - we find references to them i

Sorita d'Este
Aug 8, 20233 min read


The Cult of Hecate
Hecate was associated with various mysteries and rituals in ancient Greek religion and mystery cults. While the specific details of these...

Renee
Jul 8, 20233 min read


Hekate, Goddess of Liminality and Intermediary
Let me share with you the Goddess most honored as the Goddess of liminal time and space. It is our beloved Hekate, Great Goddess of the...

Bendis
Jul 3, 20238 min read


Unveiling the Enigmatic Labrys: Feminine Power & Pride
Revered throughout history for its enigmatic nature, the Labrys is an emblem transcending time, cultures, and beliefs. Its presence has...

Renee
Jun 25, 20236 min read


Hekate's Wheel: Iynx, Strophalos & Labyrinth?
"The Wheel of Hekate" is a symbol that has become synonymous with the Goddess of the Crossroads in the last few decades. It is a powerful s

Sorita d'Este
May 16, 20239 min read
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