Rite of Her Sacred Fires - Year 15!
An overview of the Rite of Her Sacred Fires and how it started.
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Lamia Rex
Mar 254 min read
Periwinkle in the Garden of Hekate
You may not expect to find this lovely, adorable little flower in Hekate’s garden, but there it belongs!
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Renee
Feb 184 min read
Where Are Your Gods Now - Worship Through the Ages
While we consider this topic - Where are the gods now? Let's also reflect on the messages we have from the past related to those gods and...
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Christina Moraiti
Feb 112 min read
From Hesiod to Sabrina ~ The Evolution of the Goddess Hekate
The people loved her too, as society changed, established sophisticated cities and local worship, Hekate inevitably entered people’s hearts.
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Laurie Bianciotto
Dec 15, 20231 min read
Hekate as Pharmakeia and the Poison Path (part 2)
What's in the "Garden of Hekate"? The most notable one is aconite (Aconitum napellus). It’s a beautiful, blue flowering plant of the...
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Sorita d'Este
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Hekate & the Masculine Gods
However, Hekate was frequently linked to male divinities too, albeit not in an obviously "romantic" context. Why is this important and why
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Sorita d'Este
Nov 11, 20237 min read
Hekate: Goddess of War
This short article will highlight a few examples of how the Goddess Hekate is associated with war - and specifically with Victory in War. T
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Sorita d'Este
Sep 4, 20232 min read
The Homeric Hymn to Demeter
The Hymn to Demeter is an ancient Greek hymn attributed to the legendary poet Homer, although the authorship is sometimes (as with most of t
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Hazel
Aug 18, 202311 min read
On Hecate Einalian
Hecate's oceanic powers are inherited from paternal grandmother Eurybia, daughter of Pontus (who was the primordial god of the sea).
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Renee
Aug 14, 20237 min read
Hecate in Greek Mythology
Several Greek myths and tales reference Hecate, the Greek goddess associated with magic, witchcraft, and the night. Here are a few...
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Hazel
Aug 13, 202310 min read
The Goddess Hecate and the God Poseidon
The similarities between Hecate and Poseidon begin in Hesiod’s Theogeny where it is clear that Hecate shares the domain of the sea with him.
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Sorita d'Este
Aug 11, 202310 min read
Hekate's August Feast: The Hecatean Ides
The idea of a festival to the Goddess Hekate in the middle of August, when I first encountered it, seemed like a modern invention, but it tu
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Sorita d'Este
Aug 8, 20233 min read
Cubic Black Stones, Sacred Road & Hekate
In my book Circle for Hekate (V.1) I wrote a little about the cult of the black stones associated with Hekate - we find references to them i
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Renee
Jul 8, 20233 min read
The Cult of Hecate
Hecate was associated with various mysteries and rituals in ancient Greek religion and mystery cults. While the specific details of these...
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Bendis
Jul 3, 20238 min read
Hekate, Goddess of Liminality and Intermediary
Let me share with you the Goddess most honored as the Goddess of liminal time and space. It is our beloved Hekate, Great Goddess of the...
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Renee
Jun 25, 20236 min read
Unveiling the Enigmatic Labrys: Feminine Power & Pride
Revered throughout history for its enigmatic nature, the Labrys is an emblem transcending time, cultures, and beliefs. Its presence has...
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Sorita d'Este
May 16, 20239 min read
Hekate's Wheel: Iynx, Strophalos & Labyrinth?
"The Wheel of Hekate" is a symbol that has become synonymous with the Goddess of the Crossroads in the last few decades. It is a powerful s
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Sorita d'Este
May 15, 20237 min read
Hekate's Profanation: Why Hekate is not a Crone
This is an updated version of my article Hekate's Profanation, previously published on my Pagan Patheos "Adamantine Muse" blog (now an...
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