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I recognize and honor the Indigenous tribes (Lumbee, Catabwa & Tuscarora) whose sacred lands we now inhabit and the enslaved Africans whose resilience and contributions deeply shape our community.
I am committed to acknowledging and respecting these rich legacies in all of my practices.
With every action, I strive to honor this truth.
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Worst misconception about this deity that you have encountered.
There are many who follow Hecate as the crone aspect of the triple Goddess figure. There are some that follow her as the cosmic world...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


How has your relationship with this deity changed over time?
Over the years, my relationship with the Goddess has changed a great deal. I started out as a solitary with no named deity, and then...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


A Time When this Deity has Refused to Help
I like to say I have a relationship, not a religion. I don't spend my time asking for things or praying for things that I can do myself....
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


A time when this deity has helped you
When I began my journey to learn about Hecate, I was just being to take care of my mother. I always felt little or no connection to her....
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


Your Own Composition – A Piece of Writing About or For this Deity
This is my original work submitted as part of the Pagan Blog Project in 2013 Hecate is a Greco-Roman Goddess. She is said to be the key...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


A Quote, a Poem, or Piece of Writing that You Think this Deity Resonates Strongly With
The quote that I most closely associate with her is: Aristophanes, Plutus 410 ff (trans. O'Neill) (Greek comedy C5th to 4th B.C.) :"Ask...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


Music that Makes You Think of this Deity
Music that I associate with Hecate - I do not claim ownership of any of these works. Originally published on Blogger - 5/30/14 8:00 AM
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


Art That Reminds You of this Deity
There is some amazing work out there that depicts the Goddess. Hecate by Hrefngast http://hrefngast.deviantart.com/art/Hecate-209240765...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023

The Good & Bad - Qualities of Hecate
Like others who have taken part in this exercise regarding Hecate, I often wonder if I'm following the same deity as my fellow Hecateans....
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


How does this deity relate to other gods and other pantheons?
Hecate has been related to various goddess figures. Selene, Artemis, Isis, and even Lucifer are often associated with her. If we look...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023

How does this deity stand in terms of gender and sexuality? (historical and/or UPG)
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...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


How do you think this deity represents the values of their pantheon and cultural origins?
Hecate has been seen in multiple cultures. The Chaldeans referenced her in the Chaldean Oracles. Today, many Wiccans hold her as the...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


Any Mundane Practices That are Associated with This Deity?
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,...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


Has Worship of this Deity Changed in Modern Times?
In ancient times black bulls, sheep, and black dogs were often sacrificed to Hecate. There are many references in literature to this. In...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


Places Associated with this Deity and Their Worship
Hecate has dominion over the Heaven, Earth, and Sea. Some believe her right to reign over the heavens and earth, and Zeus granted Seas...
Renee Olson
Nov 19, 2023


Festivals, Days, and Times Sacred Hecate
(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...
Renee Olson
Nov 18, 2023


Offerings - Historical and UPG
In ancient times offerings to the Goddess Hecate included animal sacrifices. Black bulls, sheep, and dogs were often killed and...
Renee Olson
Nov 18, 2023


Common Mistakes About This Deity
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...
Renee Olson
Nov 18, 2023


Names and Epithets Of the Goddess Hecate
The name itself is said to mean “from afar” or “one that operates from afar”. Generally, there are two spellings for her name. Hecate...
Renee Olson
Nov 18, 2023


Other Related Deities and Entities Associated with 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...
Renee Olson
Nov 18, 2023
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