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title: Hekate Goddess of Magic
author: Maximilian Pirner
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21548/hekate-goddess-of-magic/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-01-26
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# Hekate Goddess of Magic
_Authored by Maximilian Pirner_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21548.jpg)
## Image Caption
*[Hekate](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hecate/)*, painting by Maximilian Pirner, 1901.
A depiction of the [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) goddess Hekate, or [Hecate](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hecate/), with her many symbols and faces in an art nouveau style. She is associated with the domains of magic, witchcraft, night, light, crossroads, and the moon.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Pirner, M. (2026, January 26). Hekate Goddess of Magic. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Pirner, Maximilian. "Hekate Goddess of Magic." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 26, 2026. .
### MLA
Pirner, Maximilian. "Hekate Goddess of Magic." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Jan 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maxmili%C3%A1n_Pirner_-_HEKATE_%281901%29.jpg) by [**Maximilian Pirner**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maxmili%C3%A1n_Pirner_-_HEKATE_%281901%29.jpg). Submitted by [Franco R. Batista Garcia](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/francobatista022/ "User Page: Franco R. Batista Garcia"), published on 26 January 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.