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The most common belief of Hecate is that she was a virgin goddess and was young and feminine. Her are mostly depicted as a young woman...

Hecate has been seen in multiple cultures. The Chaldeans referenced her in the Chaldean Oracles. Today, many Wiccans hold her as the...

I found the particular topic to be a bit of a challenge to write for. We can look at the word mundane as being one, nonmagical, or two,...

In ancient times black bulls, sheep, and black dogs were often sacrificed to Hecate. There are many references in literature to this. In...

Hecate has dominion over the Heaven, Earth, and Sea. Some believe her right to reign over the heavens and earth, and Zeus granted Seas...

(1)The Greeks were said to honor two sacred days to Hecate; August 13th and November 30th. The Romans took every 29th of the month as a...

In ancient times offerings to the Goddess Hecate included animal sacrifices. Black bulls, sheep, and dogs were often killed and...

To me, saying that one person is mistaken about a deity could be viewed as a bit arrogant. We have very limited historical data as it...

The name itself is said to mean “from afar” or “one that operates from afar”. Generally, there are two spellings for her name. Hecate...

The most well-known associates of Hecate are from the story of Persephone and Demeter . This is one of my favorite myths. Persephone is...

This is number four in my thirty-day devotional work to the goddess Hecate. To see a list of all posts with links please click the...

When I was in 6th grade, I got my first electives. I was able to choose which extra classes I wanted to take. I chose to work as a...

This is number three in my thirty-day devotional work to the goddess Hecate. To see a list of all posts with links please click the...

This is part one of a thirty-day post project dedicated to the Goddess Hecate. To see a list of all the posts with links please click -...

This weekend, I completed my threshold shrine. I have a working altar and then places where I place things around the house related to...

This is part one of a thirty-day post project dedicated to the Goddess Hecate. To see a list of all the posts with links, please click -...

I've decided to take part in a work that a friend shared . This is a look at the Goddess Hecate over thirty days. My entries will not...