A group of members noted that no one comprehensive list existed for reference and set about creating the list for the benefit of our entire community. Before that can happen, I think the traditions of matriarchal societies need to be uncovered and embraced. For that reason, she takes on the role of the Crone in a typical Triple Goddess formation in which there is a Maiden, a Mother and a Crone. They are the many ways in which Hecate can be seen as a solitary Triple Goddess or, in a different light, as a Goddess who is a part of a Triple Goddess formation. She was especially associated with witchcraft, magic, the Moon, doorways, and creatures of the night such as hell-hounds and ghosts. Because she is the goddess of life and death, she is also a protector and gatekeeper of the spirit realm. Even though the Greeks may have tried to stress Hecate's Crone or Underworld aspects, people continued to worship her in the exact same manner that they always had, which was at the places where the three roads meet. When you do good works in the name of a deity, you spread their name, and make others think well of them.
I, Thenea, shall await your hymns with open ears.
For example, a story about three people who, under dire situations, each appealed to the gods, but the one who outwardly appears unworthy, yet judges no one, is the one who succeeds in calling a deity to save them. First, let us first look at some of the more simple triads that reflect the triple nature of Hecate, which are indicative of her rulership over the three phases of the moon, and of her connection to the magickal sacred number three. Just like having a friend in the post office can get you to the front of the line quicker, or having a friend in city hall can cause certain ordinances to disappear, having electricity as a friend means that it may be willing to bend a few rules for you.
kind of things. to a local animal shelter. That, however, is only the beginning; because when it comes to Triple Goddesses and Hecate, there is more; so much more. 87. I seek to teach.
London: Penguin Books. If you already knew the path to power, if you already knew all that I know, you’d have no purpose for me.
Locate Sirius, the Dog Star, in the night sky. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I’m not sorry to see her go, either.
Hekate is not like that. She was also believed to roam the Earth on moonless nights, accompanied by her pack of hounds. which very few know if even in yoruba beliefs it is awesome you have encounters so much information. Divination won’t tell you which decision to make, but it can show you what things will be like if you choose one path or another.
Set a place at the table for your goddess or set a plate at her altar. When the Titans ruled the world, Hecate acquired a great many privileges, and Zeus had actually allowed her to keep them all. Practical Elemental Magic.
Available from: http://www.theoi.com/Text/ApolloniusRhodius1.html. I do, anyway. In other words, I let the deity revise their own content. Magical Ancestor Origins Profile: Find MAGICK in Your Family History!!! 1 [ebook] J, London: Rodwell New Bond Street. I would also enjoy a story about a mortal who no human liked, but was loved by their gods, and because of that, came to be loved by other humans for the decent person that they are. She helps us to let go of what is not longer working for us and stunting our ability to grow. Hekate and Hermes can both rightly claim the title “Angelos,” or “angel.” This is because the word means, “messenger” and both Hermes and Hekate serve as messengers, at various times. So when controversial movements such as BLM come around you will hear (I have heard) politically moderate people say that their movement is illegitimate because they consider those movements violent. Look at your government. ~ Do You Hear the Call of the Priestess? Hekate: It works fairly well for me, actually. In addition to keeping space for her, giving offerings is another great way to work with her.
I decided to record a conversation with Hekate about her mythology, and mythology in general. I’ll see if I can dig that up…. I’m done. As a triple goddess, her domain is the life/death/rebirth cycle. She was one of the protectors of the home and family in Ancient Athens and Her most sacred of animals, the dog, is a loyal family companion. Greece. I’d like to see power shared equally between the genders, ultimately. In it, she becomes the Goddess of Three Forms, with the virginal Artemis/Diana on Earth, as the crescent moon; Selene, the pregnant mother, in the night sky, as the full moon; and herself, in the Underworld, as the Crone, or the Dark Moon. There even came a time when people were so fearful of Hecate, that they committed blood-sacrifices in order to remain in her good graces. Hecate also appeared in another Triple Goddess trinity, as the Goddess of the Night, of the Crossroads, and of Life and Death. Hekate certainly has a lot to tell those willing to listen about magic and witchcraft! Magic, Witchcraft and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds. 1792. People would frequently leave offerings to her at those three-way crossroads, on evenings when the moon was full, and those offerings consisted of dogs, honey and black lambs. She brings us the message that it is time to step away from the familiar and venture deep down into our own depths so we can really see into the truth that lies there.
There are no unimportant people. The cult of Hecate was one of the strongest cults in the ancient pagan world, and it was during the 11th Century, C.E., that the Christian Church condemned any person who made an offering to Hecate at one of those places where the three roads meet.
What follows are perhaps the most interesting of all. 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. Publishing Ltd.
Appropriate Worship - Honoring the Gods the Way They Want. We can all think of people that are loud, braggy, drive flashy cars, and want to announce to the world that they are awesome, largely because they feel inadequate and insecure.
Thenea: So, what is your take on why magic doesn’t work as well as it used to? You'll probably know it's a deity, but they are sometimes evasive when it comes to telling you who they are -- so you could do some research, and figure out who it was based upon appearance and characteristics.
While you’re crocheting, tell her that it’s for her. Hecate is yet another of the Greek Goddesses of the Moon, and she represents the third aspect of the moon which is the Dark Moon. I am 55 years old, and again I am omo obatala. Hecate or Hekate (/ ˈ h ɛ k. ə. t i /; Ancient Greek: Ἑκάτη, Hekátē) is a goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology, most often shown holding a pair of torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. Leave an offering for Hecate and one of her dogs. If you want to honor her, perform ritual steps in thirteen steps. Moreover, and above all of these things, be kind, because your character reflects on us. The Priestess is the element of alchemy that dwells within our soul.
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She is variously associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, night, light, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, ghosts, necromancy, and sorcery. She is a liminal spirit – she guards the thresholds between the human and spirit world. We feel the echoes of that decision even to this very day.”. Hecate and Persephone were polar opposites of each other, and when they left the Underworld to travel up to the Earth, Persephone brought with her brightness and life, while Hecate brought with her darkness, and all of the things that tend to accompany darkness. That image of Hecate, which stood at the three-way crossroads, looked in all three directions at the same time. Witches & Wine 2,983 views Minoan society and some of its contemporaries were incredibly matriarchal.
Great article. We simply avoid your gaze. Asherat should listen to this… }|D. In fact, it may well be someone you've never noticed before. She will bless you AND your dogs or any dogs you care for. Oh Thenea, this is beautiful. In Greece, Hecate was one of many Goddesses who were used in a variety of different combinations, comprising the original feminine trinity which ruled Heaven, the Earth, and the Underworld.
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Miasma: Pollution and Purification in Early Greek Religion. Then I started getting messages, and I just assumed it was Brighid... but after a while, I realized it didn't quite fit. We will take care of your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and you are free to unsubscribe at any time. You mean to ask me why physical manifestation of deities seems to have gone out of vogue.
We get distracted asking ourselves whether or not violence is justified. There is no one who simply doesn’t matter. And tell Hecate you’re doing it in her name.
The witches who worshipped Hecate usually did so at the three-way crossroads, on the very blackest of nights, and on her holy days, which were the Feast of Divine Life on September 21, Samhain on October 31, and on November 16, which was known as the Night of Hecate the Three-Formed. In some cases violence might be the right tool, in my opinion. This is something fun to do in Hecate’s honor.
Will you wonder now? She was given that name because her statues stood at the three-way crossroads. Hecate is a powerful ally when we find ourselves standing at the crossroads. Love us, and we will cherish you.
I’m sure you know that by now. What, exactly, is the appeal of dangerous deities? It’s just not the most powerful tool in all situations. “Hekate: Feminism interests me, for obvious reasons. UK: Harper Collins. If you wish for greater patience, always ask — what am I trying to bring about, and what is the most effective means to that end? It surely does sounds like her, even though Brimo has been very kind to me. If you think to yourself that you would never have them over your house, then do not speak to them. A three-faced image of Hecate also existed, representing three separate aspects, and it became known as a Triformis. The Romans referred to this Triple Goddess formation as Diana Triformis, since it consisted of Diana, Persephone and Hecate. amzn_assoc_linkid = "c3473f5272e0a6903b6ecef8d8bc4cf6"; In another of her Triple Goddess trinities, Hecate appeared as a singular Triple Goddess, in which she was a young girl, a mother and a crone, which are the attributes that are connected to the three stages of power in the Divine Feminine. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; She’s silent like death until she has reason to speak. Patti Wigington is a pagan author, educator, and licensed clergy.
Cleanse and consecrate the space and tools in Hecate’s name.
OMG… Really? When someone would pray to Hecate, and that prayer touched her, she responded quickly and in a positive manner. Hecate has also been associated with the Moon Goddess, Selene, who appears to be very similar in form to Hecate. Humanity burned us. Gifford, E. H. trans. I would like to hear what she had to say about Yahweh, though. Show me the leaders of your time, rendered as gods and titans. We’re still here. Change ). Because Hecate is a ruler of the crossroads, rituals done at the crossroads honor and invoke her energy. I hope none of that came across as an attack, this is just something I’ve been struggling with recently. Technology allows you to harness electricity, but imagine if electricity itself was your friend. Even though Hecate is sometimes associated with all three phases of the Moon, she is, more often then not, connected with the third stage of the Moon, which is the Dark Moon.