Goddess Hecate: ALL about her fascinating history and her power

It is difficult to find a Goddess as complete as the Goddess Hecate in Greek Mythology. In fact, Hecate was the only entity of the ancient titans that maintained authority even after the Gods claimed power in the universe. It is no wonder that her strength extends across land, sea and underworld, being honored by all deities.

Worshiped by Wiccan devotees, she is also known as Hecate the Witch Goddess. In addition, you can find other terms to designate her, such as Hecate the Triple Goddess, Goddess of Enchantments, Goddess of Paths and Mistress of the Crossroads.

To understand where their names come from, we present the story of the Goddess Hecate and the secrets surrounding this mysterious deity.

Who is the Goddess Hecate?

In Greek, Hecate means “she who does as she pleases” or “she who hurts at will”. Despite having a somewhat reckless meaning, the truth is that the Goddess Hecate was highly respected by all the deities of ancient Greece. That’s why Zeus granted him the power to deny or grant humanity’s wishes.

Not having a myth of its own, the story of the Goddess Hecate is told through her attributes and deeds. Thus, in the pre-Olympic period, she was known for her good qualities, as well as:

• Provider of goods and favors;
• Giver of prosperity and abundance;
• Dispenser of the gift of eloquence;
• Guiding victory in battles and games;
• It favors fishing, planting and harvesting.

Therefore, they say that Hecate’s benevolence reached all people who asked her for graces. As retribution, statues of the Goddess were placed at the entrances of cities and houses, and when night came, residents left food at the door of their houses or at the Y-shaped crossroads for Hecate’s dogs.

However, with the dominance of patriarchy in society, the Goddess Hecate came to be recognized in a negative way. That is, for sorcery, magic and incantations, necromancy, witchcraft and for his deep knowledge of poisonous herbs and plants. hence your name lady of the crossroads – a place traditionally devoted to charms and witchcraft, associated with the darkness of the night.

Hecate, Goddess of Witches

By symbolizing the sacred feminine, the Goddess of Witches has an approach to the Mother Goddess of Wicca. Furthermore, she is also a Triple Goddessthat is, it is represented with three bodies or three human heads.

On each of their heads, the Crescent, Full and Waning Moons are present in the form of tiaras. Already in her hands, it is possible to find a pair of torches, a key and a dagger – symbols of the Goddess Hecate. When traveling, she was always accompanied by an owl, her expression of wisdom.

Despite being seen as a young maiden by the Greeks, the Goddess Hecate is credited with the invention of sorcery and magic. In fact, it is said that Medea was the priestess of Hecate, who performed witchcraft rituals to manipulate magical herbs and poisons with singular skill. In addition, she had the power to change the course of rivers and predict the trajectories of the moon and stars.

Hecate, Goddess of Enchantments

For wandering the Earth at night accompanied by spirits and ghosts, Hecate was also called the Goddess of Enchantments. That’s because, on New Moon nights, she patrolled the paths with her dogs, collecting the souls of the dead and surprising travelers.

As a sorceress, the Goddess Hecate could not be seen by human eyes, so her presence was announced by the barking of her dogs. No wonder people were afraid of being bewitched when they heard barking when the sun went down. In fact, violent images were attributed to her as a way of warning the population against her enchantments.

However, it is known that such images are projections of male fears before the power of the Goddess Hecate. For she grew up protecting not only the sacred feminine, but also the independence of women. In addition, she was known for defending women victims of violence by performing rituals of protection, affirmation and transformation.

Hecate, Goddess of the Paths

The Goddess Hecate represents chaos, harmony and the potentialities of the primordial feminine, thus, her triple form also symbolizes the 3 levels of understanding: heaven, earth and the underworld. In addition, the Triple Goddess shows knowledge of the past, to understand the present and predict the future.

In case you are undecided, the Goddess of Paths directs you to a path not only horizontal (like the passage of time), but also vertical (towards one of the levels of understanding).

Thus, Hecate appears to those who entrust her with their moments of need and difficulty. That’s because she guides her devotees to find new solutions through new beginnings, since she has the power to open paths, clear confused minds and calm hearts.

With torches in hand, the Goddess Hecate illuminates things and situations that were hidden. In this way, it helps people to seek a greater understanding of themselves, nature and society. In addition, Hecate uses her clairvoyant power to direct attention to forgotten solutions.

Characteristics of the Goddess Hecate

If you’re already enchanted by Hecate’s history and power, check out the elements that symbolize her strength below:

• Herbs: willow, yew, mandrake, cyclamen, mint, cypress, date palm, dandelion;
• Natural elements: water and land;
• Stones: onyx, black tourmaline;
• Colors: black, blue, red, white, gold, gray;
• Day of the week: Saturday or Monday;
• Month of the year: August;
• Days of honor to Hecate: 01/31, 02/27, 03/04, 08/13, 09/21, 10/31, 11/01, 11/07, 11/16;
• Hecate’s Feasts: August 13th and November 30th;
• Moon: Waning and New;
• Associations: psychic workings, mysteries and deep and hidden secrets, prediction, spells and trances;
• Animals: moth, dog, wolf.

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Prayer of the Goddess Hecate

“O Mighty Hecate,

Make sure the circle is never broken,

Make the earth always firm,

Make the wind always constant,

Make the sea always restless,

Make the fire never go out and your light show the way.

Hecate!

Always make yourself alive in my soul.”

Guide of souls, sorceress of the crossroads, symbol of the primordial feminine, decision-maker. There are countless characteristics of the Goddess Hecate, and here you can check out her story and get a taste of her magic.

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