The Greek goddess Hecate by Adriana Orozco

The Origin

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Based on Theogony by Hesiod, Hecate is the daughter to Perses and Asteria, who were Titian gods. She is said to be one of the only Titian to retain under Zues's regin.

The Goddess of Magic

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Hecate is a multifunctional god being the goddess of magic, witchcraft, the moon, the night, and even sometimes of death and more.

Gifts/Power

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She is an honored goddess with domains in sky, earth, and sea. With powers transcending through heaven and the underworld.

Depiction

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Hecate is often depicted as a tripped formed deity symbolizing the Maiden, Mother, and Crone.

Symbols

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Hecate's primary symbols of touches, keys, and dogs, reflecting her role as a guide and protecter against evil.

Crossroads

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Hecate is portrayed as a goddess who can cross from the underworld to the physical world with ease.

Guardian

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Hecate is described as a protective goddess of warriors, athletes, hunters, horsemen, herdsmen, shepherds, fishermen, and children.

Worship

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Hecate was mainly a household goddess, meaning she would be worshiped in homes or other places outside of temples

Rituals

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Offerings for Hecate were of foods including cakes of eggs, cheese, bread, and dog meat. These were presented in front of crossroads, road junctions, and other boarders.

Sacrifice

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In some cases, dogs would be sacrifice in her honor. Some says Cerberus may have been an early form of Hecate.

Pottery

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Typically portrayed in Geek pottery and sets a reminder of her functions of night deity, and guardian of the gates of Hades, and boundaries.

The cult

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The cult of Hecate was not as popular as other Olympians and had few temples in her name. Small shrines were erected in her name to ward off evil and prtection

Children of Hecate

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Medea, Scylla, Empusa, Circe, and Aegialeus are children or created by Hecate