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Greek Gods 101: Hecate
Hecate is a goddess of witchcraft, Magic, night, the moon, ghosts, and necromancy. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:
Divination Tools
Witchcraft Tools
Imagery of the Moon or Stars
Imagery or Depictions of Ghosts
Imagery or Depictions of Torches
Items Associated with Hunting (Boots, Bows, Arrows, Bones, Etc.)
Imagery or Depictions of Dogs
Imagery or Depictions of Polecats
Depictions of Darkness
Veils
For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:
Performing Spells
Watching the Night Sky
Stargazing
Learning About Astronomy
Visiting Graveyards
Visiting Crossroads and Other Liminal Spaces
Lighting Candles to Help Ghosts Find Their Way
Volunteering at Animal Shelters
Hunting
She is celebrated in 4 Athenian holidays:
Hekate’s Deipnon
Noumenia
Lesser Mysteries
Heliogenna
After beginning my work with Artemis and Hecate I’ve noticed repeating numbers so much more. Everytime I’m having an issue with something I just have an extreme urge to check the time and it’s my goddesses giving me insight. Its crazy how much the meaning in the numbers relate to me
The Great Goddess Hecate (Hekate)
Who is Hecate? She is the Goddess of Witchcraft, Necromancy, Ghosts, Magic, and, in some instances, the Night, Darkness, The Mist, and Moon. For some She is also the goddess of motherhood, protection, and the sea. She is a Hellenic deity, born of the Titans Asteria and Perses. There’s a few beliefs circling around Her being a crone goddess or a Triple Goddess, but those are modern and neopagan beliefs—which She predates. I also consider Her to be a part of the Chthonic deities.
Symbology: Black dogs, Wolves, Keys, Torches, Flames, Torches, Crossroads, Serpents, Daggers, Birds of Prey (crows, ravens, owls), the Moon, witchcraft tools (such as cauldrons, tarot, athames)
Offerings & Devotional Acts for Her:
Figurines of any of Her symbols
keys, skeleton keys, lockets
fire witchcraft and candles, flames, matchsticks
dedicating any lunar or symbolic jewelry to Her
black/dark crystals such as obsidian and onyx
nocturnal animal imagery
black/cool colored glitter
baneful/poisonous herbs and plants
pomegranates/berries (She seems to really like blackberries)
dark blend wines
honey, cinnamon, poppy seeds, chocolates (dark)
mugwort, lavender, roses, jasmine, dragon’s blood
bones and feathers from birds of prey (please check your local laws about obtaining these)
pinpricks of blood (please DO NOT attempt this if you struggle with self harm/etc, blood magic is particularly strong and isn’t for everyone. She will understand if you cannot offer that to her).
Taking midnight walks, setting up altars and rituals at crossroads, paying respects to the dead and practicing your craft in a cemetery
Any playlists, poems, literature, whether it be your own or just a piece you associate with Her, also make wonderful offerings.
Lunar Influences & Connections: Reaching out to Hecate tends to work best at night, and really any time the moon is at it’s peak. The Witching Hours, midnight to 3A.M., during strong lunar influences (blue moons, blood moons, eclipses, new moons, etc) all hold strong bonds with Hecate. Also, any time it is particularly foggy or your surroundings are covered in a mist is a good time to try to connect with Her.
Disclaimer: These are correspondences that have been gathered through my personal experiences working through my craft with Her. If you find She responds better to different offerings/during different times, by all means, stick to it! Your bond with Her is your own and should be cultivated in whichever way works best for you and Her. Thank You!