Nemesis Now Greek Goddess Hekate Magic Goddess Bronze Figurine

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One surviving group of stories [ clarification needed] suggests how Hecate might have come to be incorporated into the Greek pantheon without affecting the privileged position of Artemis. Here, Hecate is a mortal priestess often associated with Iphigenia. She scorns and insults Artemis, who in retribution eventually brings about the mortal's suicide. [127] Shakespeare, William (c. 1605) [ c. 1603–1607]. Macbeth. actIII, scene5, line1. Why, how now, Hecat! Lagina, where the famous temple of Hecate drew great festal assemblies every year, lay close to the originally Macedonian colony of Stratonikeia, where she was the city's patron. [97] In Thrace she played a role similar to that of lesser- Hermes, namely a ruler of liminal regions, particularly gates, and the wilderness. And [Asteria] conceived and bore Hecate whom Zeus the son of Cronos honored above all. He gave her splendid gifts, to have a share of the earth and the unfruitful sea. She received honor also in starry heaven, and is honored exceedingly by the deathless gods. For to this day, whenever any one of men on earth offers rich sacrifices and prays for favor according to custom, he calls upon Hecate. Great honor comes full easily to him whose prayers the goddess receives favorably, and she bestows wealth upon him; for the power surely is with her. For as many as were born of Earth and Ocean amongst all these she has her due portion. The son of Cronos did her no wrong nor took anything away of all that was her portion among the former Titan gods: but she holds, as the division was at the first from the beginning, privilege both in earth, and in heaven, and in sea. [124]

She is featured in a few prominent myths including in Hesiod, where she is the daughter of a powerful Titan and nymph. In this myth, Hecate has immense power and rules over the three realms – land, sky, and sea. Which is evident in her triple form manifestation. She’s also well known for playing an integral role in the myth of Demeter and Persephone. She bears witness to Persephone’s “kidnapping” and aids Demeter in recovering her stolen daughter from Hades and the Underworld. Hecate’s Magical Domains & Associations Domain At Athens, it is said there stood a statue of Hecate Triglathena, to whom the red mullet was offered in sacrifice. [44] After mentioning that this fish was sacred to Hecate, Alan Davidson writes, A medieval commentator has suggested a link connecting the word "jinx" with Hecate: "The Byzantine polymath Michael Psellus [...] speaks of a bullroarer, consisting of a golden sphere, decorated throughout with symbols and whirled on an oxhide thong. He adds that such an instrument is called a iunx (hence "jinx"), but as for the significance says only that it is ineffable and that the ritual is sacred to Hecate." [169] Hesiod's inclusion and praise of Hecate in the Theogony has been troublesome for scholars, in that he seems to hold her in high regard, while the testimony of other writers, and surviving evidence, suggests that this may have been the exception. One theory is that Hesiod's original village had a substantial Hecate following and that his inclusion of her in the Theogony was a way of adding to her prestige by spreading word of her among his readers. [127] Another theory is that Hecate was mainly a household god and humble household worship could have been more pervasive and yet not mentioned as much as temple worship. [128] In Athens, Hecate, along with Zeus, Hermes, Athena, Hestia, and Apollo, were very important in daily life as they were the main gods of the household. [8] However, it is clear that the special position given to Hecate by Zeus is upheld throughout her history by depictions found on coins of Hecate on the hand of Zeus [129] as highlighted in more recent research presented by d'Este and Rankine. [130]

You can offer her some moon water. It’s best to make your own as she appreciates the commitment and the dedication behind all things homemade! Russell, Thomas James (2017). Byzantium and the Bosporus. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. p.184. ISBN 9780198790525. Because she is the goddess of life and death, she is also a protector and gatekeeper of the spirit realm. Her presence is felt in cemeteries, as well as in birthing centers and hospitals. If you’re brave enough AND understand how to protect yourself, spirit work in the cemetery is another way to honor Hecate. But be careful…this isn’t a practice for beginners or for fun. There are many different kinds of spirits in the cemetery. And, while this is Hecate’s domain, she won’t keep the spirits at bay for those who disrespect the dead. 10. Offerings by the Door

a b Lewis Richard Farnell, (1896). "Hekate: Representations in Art", The Cults of the Greek States. Oxford University Press, Oxford, p. 549. Well, I once come to doctor, seems there’s no serious health issue on me……I wonder if is the demon or some evil spirits is disturbing me..or just the OCD? Will god and godness be angry with these thoughts?(I really really really didn’t mean to think about those blasphemous things…) Will praying to the goddess help with this? Varner, Gary R. (2007). Creatures in the Mist: Little people, wild men, and spirit beings around the world: A study in comparative mythology. New York, NY: Algora Publishing. p.135. ISBN 978-0-87586-546-1.a b c d Hornblower, Simon; Spawforth, Antony, eds. (1996). The Oxford Classical Dictionary (Thirded.). New York City: Oxford University Press. p. 671. ISBN 0-19-866172-X. Hecate is the primary feminine figure in the Chaldean Oracles (2nd–3rd century CE), [136] where she is associated in fragment 194 with a strophalos (usually translated as a spinning top, or wheel, used in magic) "Labour thou around the Strophalos of Hecate." [137] This appears to refer to a variant of the device mentioned by Psellus. [138] Hecate [a] ( Έκατη in Ancient Greek) is a goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology, most often shown holding a pair of torches, a key, or snakes, or accompanied by dogs, [2] and in later periods depicted as three-formed or triple-bodied. She is variously associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, night, light, magic, protection from witchcraft, the Moon, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, graves, ghosts, necromancy, and sorcery. [3] [4] [5] Her earliest appearance in literature was in Hesiod's Theogony in the 8th century BCE [6] as a goddess of great honour with domains in sky, earth, and sea. Her place of origin is debated by scholars, but she had popular followings amongst the witches of Thessaly [7] and an important sanctuary among the Carian Greeks of Asia Minor in Lagina. [7] Her oldest known representation was found in Selinunte, in Sicily. a b c d e f g h i j k l Rabinowitz, Jacob. The Rotting Goddess: The origin of the witch in classical antiquity's demonization of fertility religion. Autonomedia, 1998. Hecate's cult became established in Athens about 430 BCE. At this time, the sculptor Alcamenes made the earliest known triple-formed Hecate statue for use at her new temple. While this sculpture has not survived to the present day, numerous later copies are extant. [29] It has been speculated that this triple image, usually situated around a pole or pillar, was derived from earlier representations of the goddess using three masks hung on actual wooden poles, possibly placed at crossroads and gateways. [29] Sanctuaries [ edit ] Part of a series on

The supposed connection between Hecate and attested "Carian theophoric names" is not convincing, and instead suggests an aspect of the process of her Hellenization. In the earliest written source mentioning Hecate, Hesiod emphasized that she was an only child, the daughter of Perses and Asteria, the sister of Leto (the mother of Artemis and Apollo). Grandmother of the three cousins was Phoebe [125] the ancient Titan goddess whose name was often used for the moon goddess. [143] [144] In various later accounts, Hecate was given different parents. [145] She was said to be the daughter of Zeus by either Asteria, according to Musaeus, [146] Hera, thus identified with Angelos, [147] or Pheraea, daughter of Aeolus; [148] the daughter of Aristaeus the son of Paion, according to Pherecydes; [149] the daughter of Nyx, according to Bacchylides; [146] the daughter of Perses, the son of Helios, by an unknown mother, according to Diodorus Siculus; [77] while in Orphic literature, she was said to be the daughter of Demeter [150] or Leto [151] or even Tartarus. [152]

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Pour the hot water over top the loose leaf ingredients and let it steep for 5-7 minutes depending on how strong you like your tea. Strain the tea leaves. Add a small slice of fresh pomegranate (optional) and honey. Hold the cup of tea into the air and recite the following incantation (or make up your own): In addition to keeping space for her, giving offerings is another great way to work with her. Nearly every god or goddess we work with in our practice requires some energy exchange via offerings. Hecate is no different. Here are a few offerings she likes: pomegranates, lavender, dishes with garlic, date palms, eggs, honey, breads and sweets that are crescent-shaped, candleflame and incense. As with most other deities, Hecate also enjoys intangible offerings like paintings, poetry, song, dance, prayer, chanting, etc. Whatever you enjoy doing creatively, allow your creative juices to flow and create something for Hecate. 4. Ritual at the Crossroads The spelling Hecat is due to Arthur Golding's 1567 translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses, [25] and this spelling without the final E later appears in plays of the Elizabethan- Jacobean period. [26] Webster's Dictionary of 1866 particularly credits the influence of Shakespeare for the then-predominant disyllabic pronunciation of the name. [27] Iconography [ edit ] Hekataion with the Charites, Attic, 3rd century BCE ( Glyptothek, Munich) At least in the case of Hesiod's use, see Clay, Jenny Strauss (2003). Hesiod's Cosmos. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 135. ISBN 0-521-82392-7. Clay lists a number of researchers who have advanced some variant of the association between Hecate's name and will (e.g. Walcot (1958), Neitzel (1975), Derossi (1975)). The researcher is led to identify "the name and function of Hecate as the one 'by whose will' prayers are accomplished and fulfilled." This interpretation also appears in Liddell-Scott, A Greek English Lexicon, in the entry for Hecate, which is glossed as "lit. 'she who works her will'" a b Johnston, Sarah Iles, (1991). Restless Dead: Encounters Between the Living and the Dead in Ancient Greece. ISBN 0-520-21707-1



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