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The white & the fog
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Hymn to Hekate
Hail to thee, O Hekate,
Our Lady of the night
Guide to those who've gone astray
And bearer of the light.
We hark to hear the Muses sing
Of your exalted name,
Revered by our almighty King
And mortals all the same.
Great Mother, cloaked in saffron robes
We pray your strength to lend,
You stand with us at all crossed roads,
And at our journey's end.
With ease you walk between the worlds,
The winds dance to your tune
With magic in your fingertips
You wait beneath the moon.
hekate
goddess of the moon ,
of the spirits ,
and of the craft .
“Three times she raised her arms to stars and sky, And three times wheeled about and three times splashed Her hair with moonlit water from a brook Three times she screamed, then fell upon her knees To pray: ‘O night, night, night! Whose darkness holds All mysteries in shade, O flame-lit stars, Whose golden rays with Selene floating near Are like the fires of day - and you, O Hekate Who know untold desires that work our will And art the mistress of our secret spells.”
— Medea in Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Hecate offerings
For larger altars:
Round cakes decorated with candles
Fish (red mullet and salmon) and cured meats
Red wine and mead
Garlic
Honey
Milk
Breads
Crescent shaped sweets
Pomegranates
Raw eggs
Mushrooms
Dandelion tea
Large candles
A cauldron
Imagery of dogs such as statues, toy dogs, paintings, etc.
Incense (lavendar and myrrh are great)
Graveyard dirt (ask before taking! Do your research before gathering please.)
Snake skin
Animal bones
Mugwort
Wands
For smaller/hidden altars:
Almonds
Foxglove
Mint
Sage
Yew
Rose petals
Lavendar
Cypress and willow leaves
Frankensince
Obsidian
Quartz
Seashells
Black dog fur
Dog nail clippings
Images of dogs (pictures, personal drawings, dog plushies, etc.)
Keys
Personal offerings (nail clippings, hair)
Anything relating to the moon (pictures, keychains, personal drawings, etc.)
Crow, raven, and/or owl feathers.
Actions:
Helping and being friendly to dogs
Donating blankets, food, toys to animal shelters in her name
Volunteering at an animal shelter
Devoting time at night to her (meditate, talk to her, just have some silence for her, etc.)
Sharing your expierences, especially painful ones and your anger or sorrow with her
Study herbs and planting herbs in your garden
Having rituals or casting spells during a dark moon and invoking her
Taking care of graveyards and keeping them clean
Holding a feast for her and having all her favorite foods and drinks
Please feel free to add more, these are what i've personally collected and also what i have thought of.
Witches & Words: Deities
Language is more than a powerful tool; it is power itself. Every word has meaning and intent, and is spoken by willpower and action. Witches understand the power involved in communicating. This is a series about how to properly communicate with different entities.
Introductions:
Stay calm. Deities do not want to work with people who are not respectful of their Divity and power.
Be truthful and stick to your values. Do not lie about your name, experience, or values to a Deity. Unlike some entities where it is useful to never offer your true name, Deities demand a certain level of respect and honesty. You don’t want to anger Them.
Don’t make promises upon meeting. You can invoke, make offerings to, pray to, worship, and/or involve in a ritual a Deity without being devoted to that Deity. Devoting yourself to a Deity is a big decision that has a serious level of commitment, and you should never make a promise to a Deity that you can’t keep.
Ask what name you may call Them by! This is key because They may offer you a symbol or name to call Them by and invoke Them with.
Conversation:
Ask questions! Prepare a list of questions to ask. Nothing life-altering at first, just simple things. Ask Them how long they have been in your life, if They would appreciate an offering (and if so, what), or even if They could tell you a story.
Be respectful and receptive of answers. If a Deity doesn’t give you the answer you wanted, or even refuses to answer, respect that. Don’t try to push them to give you a different answer.
Be clear about your expectations. Be sure to clearly communicate what you need and want out of a possible relationship with the Deity.
Be respectful of the Deity’s time. If the Deity needs or wants to leave, let them.
Goodbye:
Thank the Deity for their time, knowledge, answers, etc.. Deities thrive with praise!
Say a clear goodbye! This is very important! Communicate that you are ending the conversation, and suggest a time or way that you may contact each other again.
After:
Make a small offering to the Deity. Don’t offer anything big; burning a few herbs or even the light of a candle would work fine. Just offer something to show your appreciation for the Deity.
Cleanse! Cleanse your altar, tarot, crystals, or whatever you used to contact the Deity. You don’t want the energy of that visit to interfere with future rituals or spells.
Watch for signs. A Deity may send signs after communication that they are there, so be alert!
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!
If you will excuse me, I will be laying in the grass and bonding with the dirt
rainer maria rilke, letters to a young poet