Devotional to Hecate

By

Marcos Marcondes
 Hecate, Goddess of Witches...

Goddess of all Magic.

Queen of the Ghosts

Goddess of Witches.

The Patroness of Witches.

Greek goddess governing the waning moon,

Guardian of the paths,

Lady of the underground world,

Of the dead.

Cães que uivam para a Lua sombria

They announce the arrival of the Queen of Witchcraft

Oh Hecate, Lady of Midnight.

In your hidden smile

The brightest stars are hidden.

I cry out for protection and wisdom

So that my feet do not bleed on the road of knowledge

And may my mouth not dry out

Due to the lack of water from your source

Teach me how to act in the face of danger

 Remove all enemies from me

Remove from my path the unclean spirits.

Oh Hecate, beautiful among the beautiful...

Receive my dwindled heart

Lift the clouds that prevent him from shining

The number 3 will always reign

In your fields, I find protection.

And by your name I call in this prayer

Oh Hecate, Queen of overcoming

May the great cauldron boil my praise

And may the smoke open my paths

On the dirt roads

Or on the slopes of infinite cliffs

I will fear no evil

For I have Hecate in my heart

Your weapons of war protect me.

Your magic is my shield

And the certainty that resides in my being.

And so it shall be!

Hekate has many names. Goddess of Enchantments, considered the patroness
the priestesses, goddess of witches and lady of crossroads.

Hecate traverses the three realms, which everyone knows but none dominate.
lady of the visible and the invisible, waits at the crossroads and observes: the past,
the present and the future. She does not rush, waits for as long as necessary until
uma direção ser tomada. Ela não escolhe a direção, nós escolhemos. Ela oferece
only your wisdom and deep vision, above illusions.

The God Zeus granted him prestige.

After the victory of the Olympian gods against the Titans, the Titanomachy, Zeus,
Poseidon and Hades shared the universe between them. Zeus was assigned the sky and the earth.
Poseidon took the oceans and Hades received the world of darkness and
dead. Hecate maintained her dominion over the earth, the skies, the seas and
about the underworld, continuing to be honored by the gods who respected her
and maintained their power over the world and the underworld.

She is represented sometimes with three bodies, sometimes with one body and three heads,
wearing on her forehead a tiara with the crescent moon, one or two torches in the
hands and snakes coiled around your neck.
Her three faces symbolize the maiden, the mother, and the old woman. Having the power to
looking in three directions at once, she could see the destination, the past
that interfered with the present and could harm the future. The three faces
they came to symbolize their power over the underworld, helping the goddess
Persephone judging the dead.
When my lady entered my life, she showed me paths that I had not
I could see. It took me out of the most 'dark' places, where at that moment my soul was
found. She showed me things that helped me understand a lot of things,
taught me magic, mysteries... and with each face she showed me different things.
She changes with the Moons, as I have already said... But she is different from many others.
deities that I was used to.

Perhaps because she is a 'Black' deity, the moon affects in a different way. Think of the
whatever you want, as I already said, I'm not here to dictate truths, but to tell
my experiences. After a good time dedicated to my Lady,
I realized that:

At LuaNova... she is all "Girly". Happy, Cheerful. Playful. Creative.

Wanting to teach me several new things, to open the paths...

● In the Black Moon... it seems "old". A very strong presence, of much

wisdom, of Teachings, Rigid, but weary.

On the Rise... she is calmer. Serene, silent, observant,

reserved.

On the Full Moon... she becomes a big mother. It's as if she starts to become
loving, affectionate, wanting to get hands-on. Wanting to make things happen,
with a certain impulsiveness and strength, however, never losing his rigid way of being.

● In the Waning... She brings the terror. She screams. Speaks loudly. She is extremely Wise.
the protector. She does a little bit of everything, she cleans, she banishes, she returns, she breaks,
she stays silent when she feels the need... and above all... teaches in pain.

Hecate has many names:

Wise Woman; Elder; Grandmother; Widow; Lady of the Crossroads; Queen of the Night;
Dark Side of the Moon; Guardian of the Primordial Mysteries; Regent of the Powers
Magicians of Regeneration; Guardian of the Torch that illuminates the paths; Goddess of
Lua; Protector of Mysteries; Celestial Midwife; Goddess of Magic and
Enchantment; Goddess of Fertility and Harvested Corn; Protector of Places
Remotes and the Night Road; All-Powerful Sorceress; Goddess of Hallucination and
["of Nightmares; Giver of Dreams and Prophetic Visions; The Distant; The"]
But Linda; Guardian of the Unconscious Realms; Goddess of storms; Goddess
of the Transformation; Illuminator of the Dark Passages; Incubator; Gourd of
Souls of the Dead; Goddess of Dependency, Depression, and Descent to the Underworld;
Queen of Shadows; Protector of the Abandoned; Goddess of Prostitutes and the Dispossessed;
Guardian of the Western Gate, which leads to the underworld; Protector of the Youths:
Traveler's Guide; Veil Guardian; Queen of Masks; Knower of
 Stronger Poisons and Sweet Potions; Night Snake that brings Knowledge;
Fearful of Zeus; Lady of Earth, Sea, and Beyond; Mistress of the Keys of Mystery.

She is a swift Goddess, extremely present. She gives signs all the time. It is
very patient... But don't mock. Don't ignore. Don't act clueless. If
she realizes that you noticed and didn't hear him on purpose, he will get even more
in your foot, or even punish you for such disobedience.

She will overwhelm you with spiritual work to do for herself and for other people.
whatever she wants. She charges all the time, and she is a big mother. However, RIGID.

There wasn't a day that I called her that she didn't come. Seeing me cry.
my dramas, my fears... Shouting at me, teaching me to be strong and
persistent. Listening to me while I made my requests.

There wasn't a day that he didn't ask for something in the same measure.

How many times has she come, alone or with Poseidon, sending me dreams, to
other people?

How many times, out of nowhere, unexpectedly, suddenly... someone would appear asking
Dela? Or from her other face, like Enodia?

I don't do what She asks out of fear of losing her.

blessings... I do it because I love being a witch. I love being able to listen

my gods.

I love being able to speak what I hear... Your murmurs, that reach me like dogs
barking loud and clear.

If you think that Hecate is a Goddess like Isis, Persephone, Athena, Oxum,
Iemanjá... Among others. You are mistaken!

Hecate is a black Goddess. She is a stern mother. She teaches you in the midst of
suffering and without mercy.

If you are not strong, it makes you be!

Porque digo isso?

Because that is what she taught me. Many times you will come across the
voice of Hecate saying:
 Swallow your tears! Harden your heart! Didn't you ask for it? Now bear the consequences.
consequences.

You are the beginning, middle, and end of yourself. You are the one who has to love yourself. I
I want you to have control over yourself and self-love. You don't need
man/woman for nothing in your life!

Is it hurting? The one who hurt you is worse! Now lift your head and
swallow the cry.

If you have to do it, do it! I'm not a miracle saint! I'm not here
to perform miracles for you. You are a witch, act like one! Believe in
Believe in yourself and do it! You can do more than you imagine.

Weakness and fear are not characteristics of my children! If I chose you, it is

because you are capable.

Lately, I have seen many people distort the image of Hekate, and
I would like to make things very clear.

Hecate is indeed the Goddess of witches! But she doesn't like to be confused as
Fada.

Hecate is the Goddess of Crossroads yes! But she doesn't like to be confused.
with the pigeon turns.

E... believe me. When Hecate calls you, she does not welcome you with hugs and
kisses... She calls you in Pain, because only the strong endure!

So...

I wish luck to the future Sons and Daughters of Hekate who, after finishing this
They will seek to know more to worship her.

You will need.

 Who is the Goddess Hecate?

In Greek, Hecate means "the one who acts as she pleases" or "the one who
feel free.
The truth is that the Goddess Hecate was highly respected by all the deities of
Ancient Greece. That's why Zeus granted him the power to deny or grant.
wishes to humanity. For not having its own myth, the story of the Goddess
Hecate is told through her attributes and deeds. Thus, in pre-
olímpica, ela era conhecida pelas suas boas qualidades, assim como:

Provider of goods and favors;

Concessor of prosperity and abundance;

Dispenser of the gift of eloquence;

Guide of victory in battles and games;

Favorable to fishing, planting, and harvesting.

Thus, it is said that Hecate's benevolence reached all people.

that asked for favors. In return, statues of the Goddess were placed in
entry of the cities and the houses and, when night came, the residents
they would leave food at the door of their houses or at Y-shaped crossroads
for the dogs of Hecate.
However, with the dominance of patriarchy in society, the Goddess Hecate began to
to be recognized in a negative way. That is, through witchcraft, magic and
enchantments, necromancy, witchcraft and for your deep knowledge of
poisonous herbs and plants. Hence her name Lady of the Crossroads.
traditionally dedicated to charms and witchcraft, associated with darkness
at night.
Hecate, Goddess of Witches.

To symbolize the sacred feminine, the Goddess of Witches carries this name because
to have a connection with the Mother Goddess (or even to be the Mother herself).
Furthermore, she is also a Triple Goddess, that is, she is represented with three.
bodies or three human heads. In each of their heads, the Moons
Crescent, Full and Waning are present in the form of tiaras. Already in their
hands, it is possible to find a pair of torches, a key, and a dagger–
symbols of Goddess Hecate. When traveling, she was always accompanied by a
owl, the expression of its wisdom.
Although seen as a young maiden by the Greeks, the Goddess Hecate
attributed the invention of witchcraft and magic. In fact, they say that Medea went to
priestess of Hecate, who performed witchcraft rituals to manipulate with
singular skill, magic herbs, and poisons. Moreover, she had the power to
change the course of rivers and predict the trajectories of the moon and the stars.
 Hecate, Goddess of Enchantments.
The Goddess Hecate represents chaos, harmony, and the potentialities of the feminine.
primordial, in this way, its tripartite form also symbolizes the 3 levels of
understanding: the sky, earth, and the underworld.

Furthermore, the Triple Goddess reveals knowledge of the past, to

understand the present and predict the future.

If you are undecided, the Goddess of Paths directs you to a path.

not only horizontal (like the passage of time), but also vertical (towards
at one of the levels of understanding).
Thus, Hecate appears to those who entrust her with their moments of
need and difficulty. This is because it guides your devotions for the encounter
of new solutions through new beginnings, as it has the power to open
paths, clarifying confused minds and calming hearts.
With torches in hand, the Goddess Hecate illuminates things and situations that
they were hiding.
In this way, she helps people seek a greater understanding of themselves.
same, of nature and of society. Furthermore, Hecate uses her power to
clairvoyance to direct attention towards forgotten solutions.
Characteristics of the Goddess Hecate
If you are already enchanted by the story and power of Hecate, check below the
elements that symbolize your strength:

●Ervas: salgueiro, teixo, mandrágora, cíclame, hortelã, cipreste, tamareira,

["dandelion","Belladonna","Marjoram","Sage","Valerian"]

Natural elements: water and earth;

●Pedras: ônix, turmalina negra, Quartzo-Translucido, Obsidiana negra;

Day of the week: Saturday or Monday;

●Mês do ano: Agosto;

●Dias de honra a Hécate: 31/01, 27/02, 04/03, 01/08,13/08, 21/09, 31/10, 01/11,
07/11, 16/11;

●Festas de Hécate: 1° de Agosto, 13 de Agosto e 30 de Novembro;

●Moon: Waning and New;

Regarding trees, herbs, scents, and incense, the references

magical are: Aconite, Garlic, Anise, Belladonna, Onion, Oak Leaves,
Saffron, Poppy, Yew, Willow, Apple tree and apples; Grains in general; Mint
Mint, Cedar, Cypress, Clove, Myrrh, Frankincense, and Dragon's Blood (used with
success in contemporary times, but NO EVIDENCE that they have been
used in antiquity).

Associations: psychic works, mysteries, and deep secrets

hidden, prediction, opening of paths, wisdom, visions, revelations,
guide through the paths, spells and trances;

●Animais: mariposa, cão, lobo, corvo, coruja, serpentes...

●Cores: Preto, amarelo, branco, vermelho, azul, dourado, cinza, roxo ou violeta.
Prayer to Goddess Hecate
Hail Hécate!

O Powerful Hecate,

Make sure the circle is never broken,

Make the earth always firm,

Make the wind always constant,

Make the sea always turbulent,

Make sure the fire never goes out and its light shows the way.

Hecate!
Always make yourself alive in my soul.
 Ritual...
Recommendations: Do it on the night of the New Moon or Full Moon, or on the 13th day of
August Hecate Day.

Purify yourself before the start of the ritual, clean the ritual space and purify it.
set up the altar with the offerings, if you don't have money to buy a statue
of Hecate print an image of the Goddess, use black fabrics to line the altar.

Calling for Hecate:

Raise your arms before the altar and say:

Hecate Triple Goddess, of the underworld, of the Ways of the Earth and the Moon,
Hecate Goddess of Magic, Hecate Goddess of Mysteries, of the sea and of
motherhood, Goddess Hecate hear my call and please, come to
mom, come to this ritual.
Offerings:
For each Offering, say, if it is on a plate, lift it with both hands,
if you are in a chalice, raise the chalice:

Goddess Hecate, I humbly offer *******, Goddess Hecate, please,

"accept this offering."

Oferendas Recomendadas: Incenso, vinho tinto, alho, cebolas, ovos, bolo e pão
made by you, black candles.
Awakening Your Gifts:
Place the middle finger and index finger on the third eye (between the eyebrows)
and making circles stimulating the area say:

Goddess Hecate, please awaken my spiritual gifts, awaken the

my mental gifts, Awaken my magical gifts, Awaken my
power, and that everything I do is infused with magic and power.

Se tiver um pedido, fazer outra oração, dançar, rodopiar, cantar, ler o tarot, faça
now.
Acknowledgment and Conclusion:
Raise your arms to the sky and say:
Goddess Hecate, thank you for your presence and help, Hecate this ritual has ended.
What should have been done is done, may it be so and may it be done.
Done! It's done!
 Meditation...
The Queen of Witches, Lady of Crossroads.

This meditation will serve for you to seek the answers to What do you have
doubt with the help of Hecate, She who possesses the keys and the torches
to illuminate your path..

You will need:

A cauldron or a container of black color, preferably. Can

to be a bowl, a pot, as long as it is possible to put water in it
inside it.
Opcional: Caso queira utilizar incensos ou velas, escolha os que
but find it appropriate for the moment.
Músicas também são opcionais, mas evite-as caso possam
to disrupt your concentration.
The place must be calm, where you will not be disturbed during the
meditation, preferably with low lighting.

Organize an altar, which can be temporary or can be permanent (that's up to you).

If you already worship Hekate, then it can be at the altar you already use.

Open a circle, just with visualization, invoking the forces of the waters of
sea, the hot torches...

Invoking the power of Hekate.

If you chose to have incense and a candle and music, go ahead and light the incense now, walk through the
altar, call the force of cleansing.

The candle must be lit in the name of the light of cleanliness, and the fire must be offered to
Force of Hekate.

As for the music, just press play.

Invite Hecate to your magic circle and close your eyes as you feel her
presence.

Breathe deeply, about 3 times.

You find yourself on a road.

The sun is no longer visible on the horizon, but it is possible to notice a coloration.
slightly orange in the sky that darkens with every passing moment.
 It is an abandoned road that crosses and enters a forest.

It is possible to see some fireflies glowing along the path, and the moonlight is
quite strong, illuminating it even as you enter the forest, following
the road.

The fauna emits its sounds, and you can notice that it is a place. With many
animals. A dog appears on the road.

A large black dog.

Approach the dog, and let it guide you down the road. You will arrive at a
crossroads.

A woman will approach, and the dog will lie down at her feet.

She has a black cloak, and reveals her face to you, pulling back the hood to
back.

Her features are those of a woman in the middle of her life, but you can
note that there is much more in her, deep and immanent you can feel the
poder pulsar.

In one of his hands, there is a torch burning in a violet hue.

She will greet you.

He/She will say your name:

Hecate!
Talk, say what you desire at this moment.

Continue walking with Hecate, and she will enter the forest.

It is dense and dark, for not even the light of the moon passes through the canopy of the trees,
but the torch of the Goddess illuminates your path.

You can feel the animals watching you, but you know that no harm will come.
done.

Just walk and leave your fears behind you.

crossroads.

Hecate will take you to a clearing, where there is a small house, a lake of
small size, a cauldron near the lake, and where the Moon shines
intensely, illuminating and reflecting its glow on the silver waters.

She will leave the torch in a holder near the house, and will approach the
cauldron.

The Goddess will invite you to look into the waters of her cauldron.
It is a point of connection with the past and the future, life and death, the underworld.
and the surface. Everything that has ever been, and everything that will be, is contained in these waters.

Tell her what you want to know, what you need to respond.

Open your eyes and observe your cauldron (or container) with water.

They are the waters of Hecate, filled with wisdom.

It will show her answers.

It can be an image, a situation, a phrase, a single word.

Only you and Hecate will know.

As soon as you are able to see, the images will become blurry and fade away.

Close your eyes again, Hecate will comment on what has been seen.

Ask, try to understand with the help of the Goddess.

Speak what is in your heart and ask for her to assist you better, be sincere.
in your words and in your feelings.

She will tell you to receive the wisdom of your cauldron. Wet your index finger.
in the water of your cauldron and draw a pentagram on your forehead.

At this moment Hecate will look for the torch again. She will hand the torch to
you, and will tell you to illuminate your own paths, follow your road which is
only yours, and not being afraid to distance yourself from what does you harm.

The fire that lights and brightens is the same that burns and devastates. And the fire that
it brings evolution, it also brings destruction And it should be done whenever it is
the necessity.

Finally, she will take a key from her dress and hand it to you.

Observe the key that was given to you - what does it look like to you? Think about your
characteristics, as they represent something about your future and about the issue
asked.

Open your eyes.

Hecate will still be in the circle, so listen to her say something more, and do your
final comments and thanks.

Offer her the water from the cauldron, and leave it on her altar until morning, or throw it away.
in nature (in a garden or in a plant pot, for example).

It is possible that during this night you will have dreams with Hecate or with the
question asked.

Ask her for signals if you want to confirm something.

 It's done!

Preparing an Altar to Hecate

Always remembering that an altar is something very personal between you and the divinity, and
that you need to do something that represents, means something true for
you.

If I continue, I will just give some tips and suggestions on what to use on her altar.
and for what.

Towel: The color of the towel will influence the vibration of the altar, you change it.
as it is customary to celebrate some different ritual. For Hecate usually
we use Black, Purple, Dark Blue or Gold.
Image: It is a representation of the Goddess, it could be a statue, a
picture frames with a beautiful image, a printed image, a
drawing, use your creativity.
Candles: Hecate is the Bearer of Light, thus it is an item that does not
it may be missing. The basic color is white, but you can harmonize it with the
colors of the towels. The important thing is to have an intention to light the
call and be careful with the candlesticks used to avoid accidents with
fire. Whenever possible, offer the best to the Gods.
Crystals: Black crystals can be used to represent the
earth element, These are Hecate's favorite crystals: tourmaline,
obsidians, hematites, onyx, and amethyst.
Incenses: The perfumes of Hecate are strong and striking, like the
benjamin, myrrh, rosemary and night queen. Remember to choose one.
safe incense holder to avoid damaging the cloth.
Cup: An exclusive cup for liquid offerings to Hecate.
 Vessel with water: Hecate is the mistress of the paths and a vessel with
water serves as a catalyst for the dense energies that may be
attracted, as well as a catalyst for the energy of disembodied beings or
other energies, you should change this water every day and pour it inside
from the balcony, DO NOT TAKE OR THROW ON THE PLANTS.
Flowers: The favorites are: chrysanthemums, verbenas, aconites, lilies. Flowers
of strong perfumes.
Cauldron: Represents creation, the womb of the Goddess.
Other symbols related to Hecate can be placed, but you
you can put it little by little. If you want to dedicate yourself to Hecate, do it.
ritual of presentation and consecration of the Altar in honor of Hecate.
Do you want to wear a specific outfit to talk to the Goddess? It is common that
she likes the Prteo. Light, unbound, like any deity, like
for any magic. Nothing that is light, so as not to hinder you. In
she showed me few cases of black or red clothes, of any kind
tonality.

Some people have grand exquisite altars... there are those who have
simple altars, containing a key to represent Hekate and a candlestick with
a little candle.

Whatever the altar is, may it make sense to you, may it represent the Goddess.

Let it be something you look at and understand.

Don't mess up your altar by wanting to put many things there just to have them.

Save what you will not use now.

It is common for us to change the altar from time to time.

To each moon.

To each ritual.

After all, everyone has their own pace.

Organize it in a way that when you look at the altar, you feel the energy flowing.
free.

A tips for the consecration of the image of Hekate:

 Hold the object that will be consecrated.

Light an incense (preferably those of Sandal, 7 herbs, among others..)

and it passes around the object.

Call upon Hecate, in your own way.

Ask her to bless the image... and say that from this moment on, you
consecrate the image in her name.

So that her presence is always welcome, so that it always reminds you of the
your power.

Thank you.

It's done.
 Now that your altar is ready, let's understand how to use it?

It's very simple:

The altar is a place where you will concentrate your magical activities and
spirituals with the divinity.

Certainly you can say a prayer when you wake up, when you go to sleep, in line at the
bank or wherever you need... surely the divinity will hear you.

But, as we go to our sacred place, without hurry, breathing deeply, if

focusing… we have time to connect, feel, perceive and even
even hearing intuitions and messages that are given to us.

And the less sensitive the person is, the more they need this.

It's simple:

Many people only study properly at school. At home... it's a mess.

Many people only cook well in their own kitchen.

Only sleeps well in their own bed... only connects well with their divinity in their
own sanctuary.

Do you understand?

Our altar is our sacred place, our temple, our sanctuary. Not everyone
they can have a fixed, untouchable place in their home... due to reasons such as
intolerant parents, among others.

That doesn't mean they can't assemble, use, and dismantle everything later.
Make your magical corner wherever you prefer, where you feel good, or where you really
it is to serve the moment.

At any moment, on any day or hour, when you feel that you need to
Hecate, or if you want to perform your rituals, offerings, etc., call her.

Whether in a prayer or in an invocation... Hekate tends to be generous. She usually does.

speak through dreams or people you trust, in addition to showing in
signals.

So, you are likely to ask her something... and then a friend will...
respond to this "unintentionally".

Coincidentally.
 Those who have the gift of hearing the spiritual can literally hear her voice,
insistently, to say something.

Or laugh, that witch-like giggle, while pointing something for you to do.

Whenever you need or feel the need to talk to Hekate,

just to say a word, whether to ask or to thank, to vent,
ask for a light... Just concentrate and call for it.

Avoid following ready-made prayers. They exist and can be used. But it is
obligation? No.

If you are going to do a spell or a ritual, and want to call upon her, call.

Say the reason.

Ask for your strength.

If you want to use any oracle and wish for her to help you see or want him to speak
Through the oracle? Just ask! (a great exercise for intuition and vision.)

Speak, in your own words.

Incense, candles, those things... can be used, but it is not an obligation.

The wisdom of a deity can be requested at any moment.

Just open your heart and allow yourself to listen.

 A little more about Hekate:

Hecate, also called Perseia, was the daughter of the titans Asteria—the night.
shining and Perses—the god of lust and destruction, but was created by
Persephone—the queen of the underworld, where she lived. Before, Hecate lived in the
Olympus, but he awakened his mother's wrath when he stole a pot of crimson.
She fled to the land and becoming impure was taken to the darkness to be
purified. Living with Hades, she began to preside over the ceremonies and rituals of
purification and atonement.

Hecate in Greek means 'the distant'.

He had different characteristics from the other gods but Zeus assigned him
prestige. After the victory of the Olympic gods against the Titans, the Titanomachy,
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades shared the universe among themselves. To Zeus fell the sky and the
Earth, Poseidon took the oceans and Hades received the world of darkness and the
dead. Hecate maintained her dominions over the earth, the skies, the seas and
about the underworld, continuing to be honored by the gods who respected her
and they maintained their power over the world and the underworld.
For the Romans, she was called Trivia—the goddess of crossroads.
Associated with the cypress, Hecate was accompanied by her dogs, wolves and
black sheep. Due to their association with enchantments, spells and the
darkness, the wizards and witches of ancient Greece made offerings to it with dogs
and black lambs at the end of each new moon.

He also fought Hercules when he tried to confront Cerberus, the dog.

guardian of the underworld with three heads that always accompanied him.

The triple power of Hecate extended from the underworld to the land and the sea. She
she roamed the land on new moon nights and had her love affairs at sea
Poseidon! That's how I was born hahaha just kidding...)

Considered a triple deity: lunar, infernal, and marine, the sailors

they considered her their patron goddess and asked her to ensure them good
crossings. Zeus himself gave her the power to grant or deny any
I wish to mortals and immortals. It was Hecate who helped Demeter when she
wandered the world in search of his daughter Persephone. When Persephone, the
beloved daughter of Demeter was kidnapped by Hades—the lord of
underground—when she picked flowers, her mother wandered in despair all over
the Earth. Lady of grains and food, the great mother Demeter mortified by the
sadness deprived all beings of food.

Nothing was born on the earth and Hecate, being wise and observing what was happening,
told Demeter what had happened to Persephone.
Zeus decided to intervene and ordered Persephone to return to her
mother, as long as she hadn't consumed any food in hells. However,
before returning, Persephone ate some pomegranate seeds, the fruit
associated with the crossings of the spirit. Thus he could spend two parts of the year
on the surface next to the Mother, it was when the earth was blooming.
But Persephone had to return to Hades for a part, it was when the earth
ceased to bloom.

Hecate spread her goodwill to men, granting graces to

who asked them.

It brings material prosperity, the gift of eloquence in politics, the victory in

battles and in the games.

Provided abundant fish to the fishermen and made them prosper or wither
cattle.
Her privileges extended to all fields and she was invoked as the goddess.
who nourished youth, protector of children, nurse and healer of
young people and women.

It was believed that she appeared on New Moon nights with her horrible pack.
before the travelers who crossed the roads. She was considered the goddess of
magic and night in its most terrible and dark aspects. With its power of
enchantment, also sent the night terrors and specters to
tormenting the mortals. He frequented crossroads, cemeteries, and places of
crimes and orgies, thus becoming the mistress of rites and black magic.
Lady of the gates between the world of the living and the underground world of
shadows, Hecate is the conductor of souls and the Lampades, nymphs of the Underworld,
they are your companions.

With them, Hecate gave birth to the witch Circe—the goddess of the night who became
a famous sorceress with immense alchemy power. According to the legend, the daughter of
Hecate brewed poisons, magic potions and could transform men into
animals. Living in a palace full of artifices on the Isle Ea or Eana, on the coast
from Italy, Circe became the goddess of the New Moon or Black Moon, being related
to horrible death, to witchcraft, curses, revenge, precognitive dreams,
black magic and the spells she prepared in her great
boilers.
Descendant of the Titans, Hecate does not have her own myth and was one of the
most ignored deities of Greek mythology, mentioned only in others
myths, such as the myth of Persephone and Demeter.

Hecate is the goddess of the roads and her power to look in three directions at the same time.
time suggests that something in the past can interfere with the present and be harmful
future plans.

The Greek goddess reminds us of the importance of change, helping us to let go.
from the past, especially what hinders our growth and evolution,
to accept the changes and transitions. Sometimes it asks us to let go of what
it is familiar and safe for us to travel to the frightening places of the soul.
New beginnings, whether spiritual or mundane, are not always easy but Hecate
is there to support and show the way.

She lends her clairvoyance for us to see what is deep.

forgotten or even hidden from ourselves, helping us to find.
and we choose a path in life. With its torches, it guides us and can lead us
to see things differently, including seeing ourselves,
helping us find a greater understanding of ourselves and of
others.

Hecate teaches us to be just and tolerant with those who are different.
and with those who are less fortunate, but she is not overly vulnerable,
for Hecate dispenses blind justice and in an equal manner.

Although her name means 'the distant', Hecate is present in the moments
of necessity. When we release the past and what is familiar to us, Hecate us
helps to find a new path through new beginnings, despite the
confusion of ideas, the fluctuation of our moods and the uncertainties when
we face the inevitable changes of life. The powerful goddess possessed all
aspects and feminine qualities, having under her control the secret forces of
nature. Considered the patroness of priestesses, goddess of witches and
Lady of the crossroads, Hecate traverses the three realms, she knows all.
but none dominate.
The three realms are possessions of male figures, but she is beyond possession.
I do the ego, she is the wise one, the elder.
The lady of the visible and the invisible waits at the crossroads and observes: the
the past, the present, and the future. She does not rush, waits for as long as it takes
I need at least a direction to be taken. She does not choose the direction, we choose.
She offers only her wisdom and deep insight, above the illusions.

The Greeks always saw Hecate as a young maiden. Accompanied

frequently on his travels by an owl, a symbol of wisdom, to it
attributed the invention of magic and witchcraft, having been incorporated into the family of
witch goddesses.

It was said that Medea would be the priestess of Hecate. She practiced witchcraft to
to skillfully manipulate magical herbs, poisons, and still to be able to stop the
the course of rivers and verify the trajectories of the moon and the stars.

As the goddess of enchantments, it was believed that Hecate wandered at night through
Earth, always accompanied by its spirits and ghosts. Its legends.
They say that she passed through the Earth at sunset to collect the dead.
from that day. As a witch, she could not be seen and her presence was announced
only by the barking of the dogs. In fact, the horrendous and shocking images
they are projections of unconscious male fears towards the powers of
goddess, protector of female independence, defender against violence and
oppression of women, regent of their rituals of protection, transformation and
affirmation.

Due to these memories of repression and the fears ingrained in

collective unconscious, contact with the dark goddess can be terrifying due to
access the negative programming that associates darkness with evil, danger, death.
Para resgatar as qualidades regeneradoras, fortalecedoras e curadoras de
Hecate, we need to recognize that distorted images are neither real nor
truths. They were instilled by the prohibition of diving into our
unconscious, discover and use our true power.
To receive your visionary, creative, or prophetic gifts, we need to
dive into the depths of our inner world, face the reflection of the goddess
darkness within us, honoring its power and handing over the guardianship of our
unconscious. By recognizing and integrating its presence within us, it will guide us
guide. However, we must sacrifice or let the old die, face it and overcome
fears and limitations. Only then can we float above the dark and
revolting waters of our conflicts and painful memories and emerge to the
new.

The connection with Hecate represents a valuable means to access intuition and the
knowledge, to accept the inexorable passage of time and to transmute our
fears regarding aging and death.

Hecate teaches us that the path that leads to sacred vision and that inspires the
renewal goes through darkness, detachment, and transmutation. It holds the key
that opens the door to mysteries and the hidden side of the psyche. Its torch illuminates
both the riches and the terrors of the unconscious that need to be
recognized and transmuted.
She leads us through the darkness and reveals to us the path of renewal.
As the Moirai wove, measured, and cut the thread of mortal life, Hecate
could intervene in the threads of destiny.
Often represented with a sickle or dagger to cut the ties
com o mundo dos vivos.
The cypress is associated with immortality, timelessness, and eternal youth.
Seeing death as a transformative passage and not a frightening end
It is definitive, this meaning originates from the very land that gives life, gives the
death transforms the fruits into new seeds that will be reborn.
 Strong banishment spell of
Hecate:
Be careful to enchant him within a magic circle, only on the Moon
Waning or Black (three days before the new moon)

Use it to banish spirits, harmful energies, break spells or curses and

to protect an environment.

1 cup of wheat flour

2 tablespoons of coffee powder
1 teaspoon of refined salt
Crushed Wormwood
Dry rosemary leaves
Ground black pepper
3 black candles

Inside the circle, put all the ingredients in a glass container and go
mixing until it takes on the appearance of a single thing. Light the 3 candles
forming a triangle with the powder container inside.
Use your athame, wand, or finger and touch the tip to the inside of the container. Recite
9 times:

Hecate the Apotropaic

I beg you to help me
Consecrate this magical powder with your power
So that all evil may be kept away
May all evil save me
Remove everything I do not wish for.
By your three faces, it is sealed!
Hecate protector, dominator of all evil
So be it and so it shall be done.

Store the powder in a glass container in a dark place (inside cabinets,

for example). Use it only during the Waning or Dark Moon for cases of
banishment.

Note: How to use it: you can throw it in the corners of a space (like your
fourth), to banish negative energies. You can also burn it in the cauldron.
during a ritual, or as incense, with the same purpose.
You can also use it to break spells, just incorporate it into your practice.
 SPELL FOR OPENING OF
PATHS
By consecrating a key with the power of Hecate, you can write
on a piece of paper a wish to fulfill.

Example: a new job or promotion, a relationship

affectionate, new friendships, travel, complete studies, have good health,
etc.

When writing your wish, fold the paper and secure it on a saucer or cauldron.
an orange candle that has the power to attract desires.

Leave the candle in the cauldron next to the paper.

Hold the key and as if you were unlocking a door, turn it to the
clockwise and say:
With the power of Hecate's key, I ask that the paths and doors to
my wish (visualize your wish), be open now, with the
blessings of Hecate!
So be it and so it shall be done!

Let the candle burn and await the fulfillment of your request.

Note: Do this on a night of a waxing moon or a full moon (never on a new moon
waning
Finally...
Hecate is a goddess of many faces and over the years
their symbolisms were distorted, just as it happened
with other deities and the worship of Witchcraft.

Everything in antiquity that contained great power and mystery

in magic, they were considered evil, but in reality are
sources of great powers to assist us in our good
being and personal fulfillment.

This is the true magic of Hecate, the Goddess of paths, who

guides us to the best choices, shows us the truths and
expands our psychic powers.

The Queen of Witches is the goddess who traverses all the

plans of life and death, whether on the highest plane of
gods, in the lower realm of the dead or even in the plane
land between us, the mortals.

Whenever you hear dogs barking and come across a

crossroads, be sure that Hecate is there watching over
you are blessing him.

Trust!

But always be sincere and responsible, for this goddess does not
likes lies!
 Open your heart and Hecate will reveal all her magic, by
hidden eras amidst the mysteries of knowledge.

Finally!

I'm glad that you are interested in Our Lady of

Crossroads, that have come here.

Even if you do not agree with something, reading about the experiences

other people can always help us in some way,

and this is the goal of this small devotional e-book.

I thank Hekate for all wisdom, for all the

paths that opened in my life.

I thank you for the opportunity to share a bit of what I know.

forward. And may we all be blessed!

Heya!