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Goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts, and necromancy

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Hecate was the only child of Titanes Perses and Asteria, who gave her power over heaven, earth, and sea

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Hecate helped Demeter search for Persephone using her flaming torches to guide her in the night and when she was found, Hecate became Persephone's minister and companion

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The Trojan queen Hecuba that was transformed into a black she-dog by Hecate after leaping into the sea after the fall of Troy

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Originally a witch named Gale who was turned into a polecat due to her incontinence which serves as an animal familiar to Hecate

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Hecate was known for holding her twin torches in Greek Mythology

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Hecate and Hermes were both leaders of the dead in the Underworld and were both associated with the Spring time return of Persephone

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Others would often describe Hecate as the daughter of Zeus and Demeter whose purpose was to search for Persephone

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Hecate often dwelled the Underworld and she would help ward off evil spirits

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Hecate was often depicted as being a god with 3 heads

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Hecate was a Titan god and also a god of the Underworld

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Hecate was associated highly with Artemis as they are both titan gods

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Hecate was the only god who retained her powers under Zeus and she was honored by all the immortal gods

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Hecate assisted the gods in the war with Gigantes and she was able to slay Clytius

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Hecate was often identified with Apollo as she was a huntress and the protector of youth like Apollo

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Hecate became a deity of the underworld after a successful search of Persephone

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Hecate is the goddess of purifications and expiations and is accompanied by Stygian dogs in the Underworld

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Hecate mothered a daughter name Scylla by Phorcos

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Hecate was regarded as a spectral being who at night would send terrible demons and phantoms to earth who dwelt on tombs and near the blood of murdered people

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Hecate would wander around with the souls of the dead and her approach is announced by the whining and hallowing of dogs

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Hecate is known to have a terrible and scary appearance usually 3 heads with a head of a lion, dog, and horse

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Hecate was worshipped in Athens and has a sanctuary called Epipurgidia

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Hecate was often worshipped at the Temple of Nice where statues of Hecate reside

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Hecate received many sacrificial gifts from her worshippers such as dogs, honey, and black female lambs but the poor would often consume these sacrifices

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Hecate was often described as a virgin goddess like Artemis

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Hecate was highly liked and honored by Zeus in Starry Heaven and Zeus gives her more honor because she is an only child