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just when you thought i couldn’t get gayer, i start assembling altars and worshipping the greek gods
this is the vision I had before bed so I quickly made it but it's really crappy
guys i can finally let myself obsess over fall without being worried it's too early. this is the best i feel like a long balloon set free to whiz throughout the room
live laugh love falling off the face of the earth
Eric Andre - Google Robot
lighting my aphrodite candle while doing my self care just brings me so much peace
plus her altar gets a little spritz of my perfume at the end too
it’s just such a sweet little routine i love it
why does painting my nails mean i’m set for like maybe 4 days but painting my toes means im set for the next like 3 months
how the fuck
life is so beautiful when you remember you have free will
like now i have lady bug nails! cause i can!
is there a way i can have a full time job of just being hot? can that be arranged?
digi cam pics from my walk today :)
i’m gonna be an almond mom but not in the standard definition, but rather due to the fact that i eat like an ungodly amount of almonds every day
sometimes you just have to rewatch our flag means death to feel something again
life is so beautiful when you remember that edamame exists and you can go get some
they need to make a horoscope app thats actually secretly just a reminder app because i never remember to check my reminders but when my astrology app just told me one of my “should do’s” today is vitamins it reminded me to go take my goddamn vitamins
i think i can defeat my adhd through the power of the stars
Hekate: the Greek Goddess of the Crossroads and Witchcraft
Hekate is the Greek Goddess of witchcraft, the moon, magic, sorcery, necromancy, and ghosts. She helps to lead the ghosts into the underworld and she helps them to transition from life to death. She is a guide for souls who are navigating the journey from one realm to another. She is also the Goddess of the crossroads and doorways. She is a Goddess of the night and is often depicted carrying a torch. She is often depicted with the dark (new) moon and is associated with it. Hekate is often depicted as a triple faced Goddess and this triple form is associated with her role of the crossroads and being able to see all sides of the crossroads. She is not the maiden, mother, and crone as this was a newer belief that got associated with Her. She is also able to see the past, present, and future. She is a guide through darkness and a protector against evil. You can grant her offerings at a crossroads or on an altar dedicated to her. Hekate is a wanderer and she works on gathering souls to the Underworld and helping people with transitions.
Hekate is the daughter of the Titans, Perses and Asteria, but some have said that she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. After helping the Greek Gods defeat the Titans, Hekate was given power over heaven, sea, and earth from Zeus. When Persephone was abducted, Hekate and Helios hear Persephone’s cries when Hades abducts her. After Demeter had searched for Persephone for nine days, Hekate came to Her with a torch in her hands on the tenth day. Hekate reported to Demeter what She had heard but did not know who had taken Her daughter. Hekate helped Demeter search for Persephone and took Her to Helios, the Sun god, who reported what He saw. Once Persephone was reunited with Demeter, Hekate embraced Her. Hekate then became Persephone’s companion in the Underworld when She returned there for 6 months each year.
In antiquity, Hekate was mostly known as the Goddess of the crossroads and was seen as a protector. Many people turned to her so she could guard their home and protect their loved ones. Hekate is usually given offerings at the crossroads as a way to protect people from the dead or negative spirits or energies.
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Most notable epithets associated with Hekate:
Hekate has many epithets associated with her, so I will focus on the ones that are most notable and well-known:
☾ Adamantae: “Unconquerable,” “untamable Goddess”
☾ Apotropaios: “Averting,” “Averter”
☾ Astrodia: “Star-walker,” “star-courser”
☾ Brimo: “angry one,” “terrifying”
☾ Chthonia: “chthonic,” “of the earth”
☾ Dadouchos: “torch-bearer”
☾ Deichteira: “teacher,” “revealer”
☾ Enodia: “of the crossroads,” “of the roads,” “of the path”
☾ Gorgo: “The grim,” “the Gorgon”
☾ Hieros Pyr: “Holy fire”
☾ Kthonia: “Of the Underworld,” “of the earth”
☾ Kleidouchos: “Key-holder,” “key-keeper”
☾ Klôthaiê: Spinner of fate
☾ Nychia/Nykhia: “nocturnal,” “Nocturnal-One,” “Goddess of the Night”
☾ Ourania: “Celestial,” “Heavenly”
☾ Pammetor: “Mother of all”
☾ Paskikrateia: “Universal Queen,” “All-powerful,” “who dominates all”
☾ Phosphoros: “Light-bringer”
☾ Propolos: “She Who Leads,” “guide,” “companion,” “servant
☾ Pyrophoros: “Fire-bearer,” “torch-bearer”
☾ Soteira: “savior”
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Symbols and signs associated with Hekate:
• Keys
• Dogs, specifically black dogs
• Torches
• Polecat
• Serpents
• Lions
• Garlic
• Crossroads or doorways
• The number 3
• The number 13
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Offerings to give Hekate:
☽ Garlic
☽ Onions
☽ Keys
☽ Moonstone
☽ Labradorite
☽ Eggs
☽ Wine
☽ Rosemary
☽ Mugwort
☽ Lavender
☽ Black obsidian
☽ Hematite
☽ Pomegranates
☽ Black/smoky quartz
☽ Divination tools or tarot cards
☽ Images of dogs
☽ Crow, raven, or owl feathers
☽ statue and artwork of Her
☽ Black, red, and purple candles
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Devotional activities to do for Hekate:
ִֶָ࣪☾. Tarot reading
ִֶָ࣪☾. Spell work
ִֶָ࣪☾. Shadow work
ִֶָ࣪☾. Donating to an animal shelter or volunteering at one
ִֶָ࣪☾. Helping and being friendly towards dogs
ִֶָ࣪☾. Devoting time at night to Her
ִֶָ࣪☾. Studying herbs and plants
ִֶָ࣪☾. Holding a feast for Her and having all Her favorite food and drinks
ִֶָ࣪☾. Create a devotional playlist to Her
ִֶָ࣪☾. Stargazing, moon gazing, and watching the night sky
ִֶָ࣪☾. Visiting crossroads and leaving an offering there
ִֶָ࣪☾. Visiting graveyards and connecting with the spirits there
ִֶָ࣪☾. Make a Pinterest board for Her
ִֶָ࣪☾. Make a devotional tumblr to Her
ִֶָ࣪☾. Having rituals and casting spells during the dark moon
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Domains:
✩ Liminal spaces
✩ Crossroads
✩ Creatures of the night
✩ Nocturnal magic
✩ Necromancy
✩ Hedge riding
✩ the dark and new moon
✩ Witchcraft and sorcery
✩ Baneful magic
✩ Herbalism
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Teachings:
٠ ࣪⭑ Finding light in darkness
٠ ࣪⭑ Balancing light and dark
٠ ࣪⭑ Honoring the dead and the afterlife/Underworld
٠ ࣪⭑ Honoring transitions and phases
٠ ࣪⭑ She can guide you through change and transformations
٠ ࣪⭑ She can help you navigate obstacles in your path
٠ ࣪⭑ Witchcraft and sorcery
٠ ࣪⭑ Necromancy
٠ ࣪⭑ Magical work
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Important dates:
November 16th, is the sacred night of Hekate. It will be on this Saturday. This is a good day to honor the Goddess and to grant her offerings or to prepare an offering at a crossroads for animals or wandering spirits in Her honor. This is a good time to do a ritual for the Goddess or to practice divination. This is regarded as a powerful night to do spells and offerings and it will help you to deepen your spiritual connection with the Goddess. Also, anytime there is a new moon is a great time to honor and connect with Goddess Hekate and is known as Hekate Deipnon.
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Are you a Hekate devotee or do you feel called to her? Let me know in the comments
A message to newer Hellenic polytheists;
The gods do not hate you.
They are not going to hate you if you can’t pray every day.
They are not going to hate you if you can’t make offerings every day.
They are not going to hate you if you can’t make an altar for them.
They are not going to hate you if you do not dedicate every single thing you do to them.
They are not going to hate you if you do not light their candles every day.
They are not going to hate you if you step away from your practice for whatever reason.
You can breathe, the gods do not and will not hate you for being human.