Hekate Reading List
The Goddess Hekate by Stephen Ronan (1992)
Hekate in Ancient Greek Religion by Robert Von Rudloff (1999)
Hekate Liminal Rites by Sorita d'Este and David Rankine (2009)
Circle for Hekate by Sorita d'Este (2017)
An Introduction to Hekate’s Modern Witchcraft by Cyndi Brannen (2019)
Hekate: Goddess of Witches by Courteney Weber (2021)
Notes:
Books 1-4 focus on Hekate’s history and mythology
Books 5 and 6 while also providing information, have a more practical side to them including spells and rituals
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My favorite thing to do with the Gods is just light their candles whenever I’m around their altars. It doesn’t matter what I’m doing, I just love lighting their candles and hanging out with them. What I’ve noticed is that Athena’s candles are so much more active when I’m studying/doing research or crocheting, Aphrodite’s candles are always more active when I’m listening to music or when my friends are around, Dionysus’s candles go bananas when I’m playing video games and when my partner is around, and Hekate’s candles always have this tall and incredibly still flame. It feels like a mom just kind of watching their kid do things that makes them happy while silently being like “mmm yes I like that they do this”
I don’t know just love them very much, they make me feel very happy
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I'll meet you at the crossroads,
Mighty Goddess of the liminal spaces,
Borderless night-wanderer.
Hekate, born of the Stary Night,
She who blessed all the souls,
I'll let your darkness swallow me,
For i'm your devotee.
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Orphic Hymn to Hekate
Hekate of the Roads, lovely dame,
Of Earthly, watery, and celestial frame,
Sepulchral in saffron veil arrayed
Pleased with dark ghosts
Who wander through the shade
Persian huntress, world’s key bearer we hail
On the rough rock to wander thee delights
Leader and nurse, be present to our rites
Propitious grant our just desires success
Accept our homage and the incense bless
Guide our fortunes, gift us with your grace
Daughter of Perses, mistress of silence
Goddess of moon and clairvoyance
Wanderer of the wilds, ever leading
Dogs and deer, and tides receding
Please hear our prayers, help us to be wise
Ὕμνος εις Ἑκάτην
Εἰνοδίην Ἑκάτην κλῄιζω, τριοδῖτιν, ἐραννήν,
οὐρανίην, χθονίαν τε, καὶ εἰναλίην κροκόπεπλον,
τυμβιδίην, ψυχαῖς νεκύων μέτα βακχεύουσαν,
Πέρσειαν, φιλέρημον, ἀγαλλομένην ἐλάφοισιν,
νυκτερίην, σκυλακῖτιν, ἀμαιμάκετον βασίλειαν,
ταυροπόλον, παντὸς κόσμου κληιδοῦχον ἄνασσαν,
ἡγεμόνην, νύμφην, κουροτρόφον, οὐρεσιφοῖτιν,
λισσόμενοις κούρην τελεταῖς ὁσίαισι παρεῖναι
βουκόλῳ εὐμενέουσαν ἀεὶ κεχαρηότι θυμῷ.
Húmnos eis Hekátēn
Einodíēn Hekátēn klḗͅizō, triodĩtin, erannḗn,
ouraníēn, khthonían te, kaì einalíēn krokópeplon,
tumbidíēn, psukhaĩs nekúōn méta bakkheúousan,
Pérseian, philérēmon, agalloménēn eláphoisin,
nukteríēn, skulakĩtin, amaimáketon basíleian,
tauropólon, pantòs kósmou klēidoũkhon ánassan,
hēgemónēn, númphēn, kourotróphon, ouresiphoĩtin,
lissómenois koúrēn teletaĩs hosíaisi pareĩnai
boukólōͅ eumenéousan aeì kekharēóti thumō̃ͅ.
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just tried to connect with hekate, hoping it works. its my first time trying to connect with a deity although i've done it on accident before. weird, right? natural witchy brain i suppose. reading about modern witchcraft and just couldn't stop thinking about hekate after her first mention so i took it as a sign and used the books method of reaching out to her. carving my name into a black candle, turning all the lights off then lighting it well saying "hekate, queen of witches. I, (your name) am a witch and i call upon you! i ask that you bless me as i walk this path. guide me as i work my magic, so i might make the best possible choices. light my way with your wisdom. this i ask as a witch and a woman. so mote it be" i have zero idea if this works but yk i did it anyway, its worth a shot. blessed be, friends
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hekate's power is so subtle but immense. i never feel her energy and i don't see her blessings directly but they always come around!! ive been ignoring a huge argument w my friend, and i felt like i could just move on silently. i prayed to hekate to smooth over the situation so i could feel better. later that day i ultimately decided i can only resolve the situation by talking about it. a switch of perspective ive been dreading for months, that happened within a day
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Hello, tumblr witches and watchers. My name is Morana and I'm a beginner tarot reader. I'd like to practice my tarot reader skills, so I'll be doing a few free readings.
Rules:
I will read for the first 5 people who ask me.
I will not do readings for health issues. Please, consult your Earth doctor.
I will not do readings for legal advice.
I will answer one question only per person, so make sure to make a very good question.
I will pull from 1 to 3 cards, following my intuition, to answer said question.
When asking your question, please, leave your name initials and your birthday for identification only. Like: - AB, MM/DD/YYYY
Ps: English is not my first language.
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