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Renee
Dec 23, 202410 min read
Hekate Drakaina - The role of dragon in Greek mythology - Torchbearer Essay
A Torchbearer essay by Diana van den Branden A relatively unknown epithet of the goddess Hekate and often overlooked is Drakaina. The...
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Sandra Maria
Dec 16, 202411 min read
Big Mama Hekate? - Exploring Hekate Kourotrophos - Sandra Maria Torchbearer Essay
Today, the goddess Hekate is mostly known as the Goddess of witches and as a “dark goddess”. More often than not, she is described as...
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Renee
Dec 2, 202410 min read
My journey to becoming a Torchbearer - Mavra G. Torchbearer Essay
When I joined the Torchbearer Bootcamp at the beginning of 2024, I didn't know what to expect. What I did know was that I was finally...
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Renee
Nov 25, 20244 min read
Exploring Environmental Action with the Goddess Hekate - Sylvan - Torchbearer Essay
Hekate is a goddess that has had ties to the natural world since antiquity, in this essay I intend to explore these connections, review...
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Renee
Oct 13, 20246 min read
Priestessing Behind Bars - Torchbearer Essay - Tamrha Richardson
The most well-known Greek myth where the Goddess Hekate plays one of the central roles, is the myth of Demeter and Persephone, also known...
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lotus
Sep 15, 20245 min read
Torch Bearer Essay: Hekate and the Poison Path by Laurie Bianciotto - Noumenia News Archives
Hekate Anassa Eneroi by Laurie Bianciotto First published in NN Issue 53 The Poison path is a path in which we work with our shadow...
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Renee
Aug 18, 20246 min read
Hekate and Her Many Names - Arie Bryant Torchbearer Essay
Hekate, the Greek goddess of magic, the moon, crossroads, restless spirits, and liminality. Who is she and why is she so important to so...
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Renee
Aug 11, 20246 min read
A Goddess for Our Times - Kenn Payne Torchbearer Essay
Hekate. Her very name resonates so very powerfully for many of us, whether we have walked the Path before us for years or if we are just...
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Renee
Aug 4, 20243 min read
Her Many Names - Renee Sosanna Olson Torchbearer Essay
Hecate, the ancient deity of magic, crossroads, and transformation, is revered through various epithets that enrich our understanding of...
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Renee
Jul 29, 20245 min read
Hekate & Food – History and Modern Practices - Alexia Moon Torchbearer Essay
Food has taken an important role in religious and magical paths since Ancient Times, being in the center of several religious festivities...
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lotus
Apr 22, 202412 min read
Marcel Schrei Torchbearer Essay - Noumenia News Archives
Hekate's role as psychopomp.
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lotus
Dec 31, 202311 min read
On Being a Devotee of Hekate in the Pacific Northwest (Torchbearer Essay for the Covenant of Hekate)
When we first come to Hekate, or she comes to us, most of us begin to explore her roots, her place in myth, and how she was worshipped...
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