The Goddess Hekate has many symbols she might be recognised by or which might be used to invoke and call upon Her in ceremonies and devotional work. A group of members noted that no one comprehensive list existed for reference and set about creating the list for the benefit of our entire community. This section is the result of their work:
- Moon (New Moon)
- Horse
- Hydra
- Iron
- Keys
- Lamp
- Lapis Lazuli
- Lion
- Lodestone
- Mandrake
- Mullet (Fish)
- Herald's Wand
- Oak
- Torch & Twin Torches
- Saffron
- Sandals (Bronze or Gold)
- Serpents
- Virgin
- Whip
- Wolf
- Yew
- Headband
- Aconite
- Black Lamb
- Bronze
- Bull
- Crescent
- Crossroads
- Dagger
- Dark Moon
- Dogs
- Dragon
- Ebony
- Fire
- Flower of Fire
- Garland (or Wreath)
- Garlic
- Goat
- Gold
- Golden Sceptre
- Hekate & Lions
- Hekate & Mandrake (Hekate Liminal Rites)
This was a collaborative community project, created in 2013/2014 by a group of CoH members, which includes Anna Marie, BlueWing, Brume, Cat Dubh, Hazel, Deindera, Dorn Simon Sinnot, Florian Schilie, Gianluca Perrini, Syren Nagakyrie, Julie Praus, Larry Phillips, Melissa Artemesia, Mima Cornish, Robert Podmore, Tamrha Gatti Richardson, Tinnekke Bebout and others. Edits: Sorita d’Este and Larry Phillips.
Compiled from extensive discussions by:
Jenny Clark, Larry Phillips, Aglaia Francesca
The group referenced extensive resources as part of this project which includes:
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