r/Hecate

Hello. I am a new follower and have a strange request. If this is against any rules, I appologize and accept my post being deleted.

I was getting some stuff today from my local metaphysical shop, and getting some information from the woman who runs it. She's a witch too (I'm a baby one) and I was getting information about Hecate. Firstly, I found out I was saying her name wrong (whoops.)

Secondly, she said something that frightened me a lot. She told me "just a heads up, she will test you. She does not tolerate weakness. If you waste her time there will be consequences. But if you are faithful there will be blessings."

I left, and had a full on panic attack. This is not her fault, I want to be clear; I'm not blaming her. This is likely true for her and she had no idea I'm carrying around trauma from being told about hell as a small child. But, now I'm picturing a string of bad luck if I make a mistake, or her taking my graduate school acceptance out from under me if we part ways.

I need someone who isn't in my head to elaborate for me, and maybe translate this in a way that isn't so ominous sounding? What do I need to know?

Thank you to anyone who read this far.

Edit: Thank you everyone who weighed in and was so kind to me. I have a lot to learn and I'm shaking off a lot of misinformation from when I was younger, so I appreciate the insights I have been given.

I wanted to share something with everyone as thanks for taking a moment to help me, but everyone can skip it if I doesn't resonate. I decided since we're at twilight here where I live to commune with her and ask her about this myself. I use the crow tarot for our seissons so bare with me. I wanted to ask her if she really wouldn't tolerate any weakness, and what would happen if I displeased her.

As I was talking I felt a release, a weight off my shoulders. Before I could even finish my question to her, the empress card jumped out in my shuffle. Followed by the ten of pentacles and the hierophant when I did finish. I believe she is telling me firstly that she is not a jury to me but a mother and teacher, and redirecting me to remember the stability and security I felt with her before today.

The lady at the shop meant well, but her experience is not mine. Thank you all for reminding me of that, and thank you Blessed Mother Hecate.

Finding lack of percy jackson and half blood representation in Dungeons and Dragons, I took it upon myself to make one, though I stand at a crossroads.

I have uploaded the document of Hecate (it is redacted for lore reasons), and I have thematically used transformation and change as her domain to justify the children of Hecate being able to turn into animals, there are other witchcraft elements and even Moon and Shadow elements.

My question is, is Hecate the nest choice for such a system? Even with all her sacred animals and various liminal domains, I can't help but think, shape shifting might be someone else.

To match shape shifting with Hecate I have used Moon flavouring and shadow corrupt enhancements to further signify the liminal features.

Drop your thoughts please.

Hi,

Im shattering as I write this, but my soul kitty was diagnosed with heart failure. I want to say more, but im trying to keep the post relevant to Hecate.

Im looking for a way to ask Hecate for help with guiding his spirit or some kind of ritual to guide him

I still want him to be able to find me again if he wants to, but I dont want to forcefully bind his soul here or to me.

I know Hecate is Goddess of the in-between, and liminal spaces, but I'm still learning-- is guiding his soul in her domain as well?

When the time comes, I just want to be able to help in all the ways I can, his soul included. 😭💔🕯

Hecate (/ˈhɛkəti/ ^(ⓘ) HEK-ə-tee;^([3]) Ancient Greek: Ἑκάτη)^([a]) 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,^([4]) and in later periods depicted as three-formed or triple-bodied. She is variously associated with crossroads, night, light, magic, witchcraft, and the Moon.^([1])^([2])^([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. She had popular followings among the witches of Thessaly, and an important sanctuary among the Carians of Asia Minor in Lagina.^([7]) The earliest evidence for Hecate's cult comes from Selinunte, in Sicily.

Hecate was one of several deities worshipped in ancient Athens as a protector of the oikos (household), alongside Zeus, Hestia, Hermes, and Apollo.^([8]) In the post-Christian writings of the Chaldean Oracles (2nd–3rd century CE) she was also regarded with (some) rulership over earth, sea, and sky, as well as a more universal role as Savior (Soteira), Mother of Angels and the Cosmic World Soul (Anima Mundi).^([9])^([10]) Regarding the nature of her cult, it has been remarked, "she is more at home on the fringes than in the centre of Greek polytheism. Intrinsically ambivalent and polymorphous, she straddles conventional boundaries and eludes definition."^([11])

The Romans often knew her by the epithet of Trivia, an epithet she shares with Diana, each in their roles as protector of travel and of the crossroads (trivia, "three ways"). Hecate was closely identified with Diana and Artemis in the Roman era.^([12])

Greetings to everyone. I hope you are all doing well.

I’m looking for sources, especially ones that are available online (due to my current financial situation), to learn about the relationship between Hekate and the themes mentioned in the title of this post, or related subjects.

Whenever I research this, I mostly come across content from Primal Craft, but at the moment I can’t afford to purchase the books, especially because I live in Brazil, and converting Brazilian reais to euros or dollars becomes quite unfeasible right now. I tend to believe they might be the only source discussing these topics, but I would like to confirm that with you all.

Thank you in advance for your attention.

This past year or 2 I have been doing a ton of healing work and meditating. Working through past trauma etc.

For the past month or so I keep seeing black snakes - at least 2-3 times a week. I was sitting outside one day and one came out of the brush and sat less than a foot in front of me!

I told my best friends about it and she said "Hecate is calling you!" So I looked into it a bit then haven't seen any snakes in over a week.

This morning I woke up thinking - Obviously it wasn't Hecate, as soon as I heard of her the snakes stopped.

Then I walked out to my chickens and on my way back, a little thing caught my eye, I stopped and looked closed and it was a tiny ring snake 🐍

So, maybe is sending me a message 🤷🏼‍♀️ Then I saw another bigger black snake this afternoon...

I really don't know much about Hecate or if she calls to people etc but I'm definitely interested in learning more! I would love any insight

I love how much fun they have and show such devotion to Hekate. I couldn’t stop singing this song to myself and I was like….🤨 okay girl let’s chat ✨❤️

Hello all,

Apologies if this is too common of an inquiry. I was attracted to the Hekataeon by Jack Grayle and purchased a copy. It's a beautiful book, but I am wondering if it is okay as a first dedicated book for study/worship of Hekate. I'm not a total noob to the general spiritual realm (I've read a few occult books, some Wicca books, practiced a little magick ala Osman Spare, divination in different methods, etc), but I am new to Hecate's realm. Thank you!

On last week Wednesday, my mother found my altar to Hecate and she insulted her, she said that Hecate was a demon and wasn’t real, I got so mad I went to my fathers house since Thursday.

I came home today, and she has a big stomach ache that hasn’t gone, she can’t eat much and she told me it really hurts.

I asked her when did it started and she told me since Thursday, and I prayed to Hecate really sad and telling her everything that happened on Wednesday night.
Could it be like a punishment from Hecate, or her wrath, or something like that?? I’ll do some divination to find out , but I want your opinion.

My mother told me it started because of some pills, but I don’t know, I more feel like it’s because of what she done.

Btw, I have a strong feeling that it is because of that, am I wrong for being kinda happy or satisfied that she faced the consequences of disrespecting my beliefs?

I asked the tarot, which I know is not the best but I’ll meditate today for answers, I got the king of wands, king of pentacles, and the magician.

What I interpreted is that it is a yes and it’s the fruit of her actions, she got this on herself by iconoclasm.

And I’m not the best at interpretations but I have a strong feeling that my interpretation is correct, but I could be wrong, or misunderstanding the cards.

I explained more detailed what she did on this post :

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hellenism/s/lzDq1av5Nj

im looking for some more in depth advice about it. Ive been seeing a lot about her over my socials and ive sorta taken it as a sign to begin working with her. I already have an alter for Aphrodite, but I dont know where I'd start with making Hekates alter. And can I pray/vent to her about family issues? I heard shes a very divine protector and healer and I could really use that. My family is wild and im searching to heal from the trauma they've given me. Would she be a help with that? What are symbols/offerings other than keys and torches? What are some simple offerings i can give her before i have more resources? And is there a way to get her to avoid sending spiders as a sign, im arachnophobic. I respect every god/goddess/deity out there and im willing to start working with anyone, however I feel I need Hekates protection. My tarot deck said I should wait before seeking to work with her and do some shadow work to let go of my cross roads. But I feel like I need her help with it.

Can someone Please explain to me how to pray to hecate and be more conntected with her and could someone explain me in which context She stands to witchcraft. In believe in greek mythology but i dont really See thru and i Wanna know a bit more abt Hades i just want to learn more abt it

Ok, so I'm not sure what to make of any of this. Let me explain. My wife and I were pagan (Norse) for many years. Then suddenly I decided for whatever reason I didn't believe anymore. So going back to my Christian roots I decided to go the "one and only God route". But then all of a sudden I got REALLY into finding more about my ancestors. Who they were, what they did for a living, what they looked like ect. I never really knew anything about Hecate coming from a Norse worship path. But I've heard when you suddenly have a strong desire to learn more about your ancestors it can be a sort of idk, calling card from here that she wants to work with you. Is this true? Am I being called to work with her and become pagan again? On a side note I used to be really involved in spirits when I was pagan. Going to graveyards, "ghost hunting" with friends ect. And now I have a strong desire to work with spirits because I saw a book at work and started reading it. Am I crazy? I've been told that she isn't just some low level deity and when shes serious when she wants you.

So earlier I posted about being curious working with Hecate. Not sure if this is the right topic here but I did a tarot pull. I personally know very little about tarot cards if any at all. But the ones I pulled are, queen of wands, knight if wands, page of wands, and courage reversed. I just asks into the "void" in my mind if Hecate wishes to work with me and should I work with her. Thought it was funny due to the fact that the queen has a black cat at her feet. And that the page of wands had a salamander on his shirt and Hecate is known for carrying a torch. Also the whole knight of wands and the crossroads thing. Maybe I'm looking too much into it.

Does Hecate have a moral code? Is she an entity that acts on behalf of (or does not act in spite of) her personal moral code? Thank you to all who give input.

I've been working with her for only a month, but I've felt her presence during many prayers and a couple rituals. I felt her energy the most though, not in a elaborate ritual, but in my rawest prayer, when I admitted to desires I didn't even know I had.

When I was researching about her, I've heard many people say that you should approach her with honesty, and I thought it would be easy, because why would I want to deceive her?

But now I think being truthful also means not lying to myself. Letting what I believe is true about myself behind while praying, and say just what feels right in the moment.

For the past few months, my whole life has fallen apart, and I think I went through what people call the dark night of the soul. I had a terrible fight with a friend who insulted me deeply, and it was extremely painful. After that, the conflict kept evolving and escalating, and there have been far too many insults exchanged. We were all part of the same friend group, and too many people became involved.

Out of nowhere, a new girl in the group started speaking horribly about me. She turned everyone against me, spread rumors and lies about me, and caused everyone to become angry with me. What I’m living through truly feels like hell. This girl even did witchcraft on me (I went to two witches to confirm it). She supposedly performed some kind of ritual meant to harm or even kill me. This whole situation feels incredibly unfair, and I feel such deep helplessness and pain that I can’t seem to move past it.

A few days ago, I started feeling a very strong calling toward Hecate. I’ve never felt anything like this with a deity before. I’ve been asking her to please help make sure everyone receives their karma, because I can’t move on from this situation. Do you think Hecate is an appropriate deity for this moment in my life and to help me through this? I feel like God hasn’t listened to me.