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[fantasyandadventure]

"The lenghty treatment of Hecate at a pivotal moment in the Theogony attests not to a personal whim of Hesiod's, but to the poet's understanding of her critical mediating function. Hecate mediates not only between the old and the new order, the Titans and the Olympians: her powers bridge the three spheres of the cosmos, and she forms the crucial intermediary between gods and men. The logic of the placement of the Hecate episode is now apparent. It stands directly before the focal event of divine and cosmic history, the birth of Zeus, and forms the necessary complement to the story of Prometheus, which follows."

The Hecate of the Theogony, Jenny Strauss Clay.

The University of Virginia, June, 1983.

[hekatecovenant]

“Hekate is primarily a goddess of the Underworld, holding dominion over death and rebirth. This is meant both in the literal sense and in the metaphorical as well. 

For life is filled with many deaths and rebirths aside from that of the flesh. Because of this the Dark of the Moon especially is her time of the month, since it is a time of endings and beginnings, when what was is no more, and what will be has yet to become.

Hekate guards the limenoskopos (the doorstep), for she is a goddess of liminality and transition. Of being on and crossing boundaries. This includes not only the boundary between life and death, but any boundaries, such as those between nature and civilization, waking and sleep, sanity and madness, the conscious and the subconscious minds. Indeed, any transition can be said to be her domain. As such she is also goddess of the crossroads, where the paths of one's life fork and a person must choose which future to embark upon. In ancient times these were believed to be special places where the veil between the worlds was thin and spirits gathered.

Hekate is also the goddess of psychological transformation. Her Underworld is the dark recesses of the human subconscious as well at that of the Cosmos. Many have accused her of sending demons to haunt the thoughts of individuals. What they fail to understand is that the demons are not hers, but their own. 

By the light of her twin torches Hekate only reveals what is already there. These are things which the person needs to see in order to heal and renew. However, if they are not prepared for the experience of confronting their Shadow then it can truly feel like they are being tormented. Hekate is not motivated by cruelty, nor is she seeking to harm. But her love can be tough love. She will prompt a person to face the things that they must, whether they like it or not."

From hekatesgrimoire.blogspot.com

Shared by Laurie Bianciotto, Devotee CoH

[circulodebrigantia-blog]

Hecate é uma divindade greco-romana muito cultuada no paganismo moderno. Hoje, dia 13 de agosto, é o dia da celebração da deusa Hecate em círculos pagãos modernos. Hecate é a Senhora do Céu, da Terra e do Mar. Ela carrega as chaves que abrem os portões do Reino de Hades. Ela segura as tochas que iluminam os caminhos. Ela é a Senhora das três vias, das Encruzilhadas e do entre mundos. Ela é aquela que traz os mortos fugidos para o submundo.Ela é aquela que nos protege na escuridão. Ela é a Senhora do conhecimento e consequentemente da magia. Seu poder transcende o mundo material, sendo aquela que nos protege, nos guia, nos abençoa. Seu culto originou-se provavelmente na antiga Anatólia e se espalhou pelo mundo greco-romano, sendo muito cultuada, inclusive por Zeus, que prestava honras a ela. Por conta do patriarcado tornou-se uma divindade do submundo, anciã, sombria e temida. Mas em seu culto original, Hecate era uma mulher jovem de grande beleza e sabedoria, a Senhora dos três mundos. Para celebrá-la ilumine seu altar, agendadas tochas e incensos, faça suas oferendas, cante e dance, medite e se encontre com Ela. Cores: branco, preto, vermelho, azul, roxo Símbolos: tocha, serpente, cão, encruzilhada, estrófalo, chaves, punhal, entre outros Incenso: sangue de dragão, mirra, benjoim, incenso, 7 ervas Pedras: ônix, turmalina, hematita, granada, cornalina, coral, água marinha Oferendas: alho, mini bolo redondo, vinho tinto, romã, maçã @circulodebrigantia #circulodebrigantia #bruxaria #bruxariamodernawicca #bruxosebruxas #bruxariamoderna #bruxarianatural #wicca #wiccabrasil #wiccanaltar #paganismo #pagan #magia #magianatural #hécate #hecategoddess #hecatealtar #hekatedevotee #hekate #hekategoddess #hekatean #hekateanwitchcraft #wiccanatural #feitiçaria #feitiços #encruzilhadadehecate (em Círculo de Brigantia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CShEj2fgW2C/?utm_medium=tumblr

[hekatecovenant]

Archeologists re-erect structures at Sanctuary of Hecate in southwest Turkey :

"[...]The Sanctuary of Hecate heightens Lagina's importance because it is the largest in the world built on behalf of the Greek goddess of witchcraft, magic and ghosts, Söğüt said. He said their goal is to be able to show the artifacts to visitors and to show them that the ancient city was an important religious center. “We knew previously that the half-round entrance of the Propylon was on the west side. To the east of the same door was a section with a triangular pediment, and the blocks of this area are now about to be completed with our excavations. We will restore this part and the northern pediment of the Lagina Hecate Temple in the coming period," he said. Söğüt also noted that Lagina is the only place where the Amazons, a tribe of female warriors in Greek mythology, are depicted as peaceful and that both domestic and foreign groups come to visit the area because of the importance of the sanctuary." written by ANADOLU AGENCY. find the full article at dailysabah.com pictures: The Propylon in Lagina, Muğla province, southwestern Turkey, Sept. 7, 2020. (AA Photo)Shared by Laurie Bianciotto, CoH Devotee

[fantasyandadventure]

"I call, Melinoe, saffron-veiled, terrene, who from Phersephone dread venerable queen, mixt with Zeus Kronion (Cronion), arose, near where Kokytos' (Cocytus') mournful river flows; when, under Plouton's (Pluton's) [Haides'] semblance, Zeus divine deceived with guileful arts dark Phersephone (Persephone). Hence, partly black thy limbs and partly white, from Plouton dark, from Zeus ethereal bright. Thy coloured members, men by night inspire when seen in spectred forms, with terrors dire; now darkly visible, involved in night, perspicuous now they meet the fearful sight. Khthonion (Chthonian) queen, expel wherever found the soul's mad fears to earth's remotest bound; with holy aspect on our incense shine, and bless thy mystics, and the rites divine."

Melinoe's Orphic Hymn.

Doesn't this remind you of Hekate?

[hekatecovenant]

Prayer of (quite non traditional) thankfullness to Hekate

"Hekate, goddess of death 

As well as goddess of life 

Rulling over every realms 

Starry skies and vasts oceans, 

Desolated Earth and the Underworld. 

Despite the unconsious humanity 

Towards that effing pandemy 

 I thank you with all my heart

 with all my soul and my being 

To still be protecting us 

To still respond to our prayers 

To still show up in our rituals 

To still have faith in us 

Just as we have faith in You.

 Eternal mother of humankind 

Leader of Hounds and restless souls 

We, your devotees, 

Your witches , your children 

Will be forever grateful 

For your ineluctable presence 

In our mundane life 

 For giving us hope 

When we wanted to just stay there 

Laid in our beds ready to die 

Our cheeks wet from our cries, or 

Our arms red from self-harm 

 Eternal Lady Hekate 

Protectress of us weirdos, 

Marginals and not "normals" 

Guardian of our children 

Whom we love beyond mesure 

 I thank you with all my heart 

And gives my life to honor yours." 

  Written and shared by Laurie Bianciotto, Devotee CoH 

[fantasyandadventure]

"...the Olympian Gods had elevated altars, whereas the more chthonic deities such as Dionysos and Hekate more often had low altars or sacrificial pits"

DIONYSOS Exciter to Frenzy: A Study of the history and myths of the God Dionysos (Vikki Bramshaw).

[hekatecovenant]

Hekate is one of the most unique and interesting Goddesses of the ancient world, her worship reaches backwards into pre-history and continues to thrive in the modern world. Even at times when the shrines and temples of the old Gods were forgotten old ruins, her myths continued to thrive, remaining alive in the hearts, minds and dreams of poets, artists and mystics who promulgated her mysteries. As such her name did not join those of the forgotten Gods who are being rediscovered today, but instead was one which continued to be uttered by each generation, infused with awe, fear and mystery through the centuries, continuing its journey onwards through history into the modern day. 

(Sorita D'este) -Yvonne, Devotee CoH