Hecate

Q: Is Hecate good or bad?

The Greek goddess Hecate is both good and bad because she is linked to death and the night but she also protects warriors, hunters, and shepherds.

Q: What does Hecate symbolise?

Hecate symbolises duality, both good and evil. She often has three faces to represent her role as a protector of boundaries of various kinds such as crossroads and doorways.

Q: What are Hecate's 3 forms?

The goddess Hecate often has three bodies and three heads. Most often these are human but sometimes she has the head of a dog, a lion, and a horse, perhaps representing different constellations and time periods.

Q: What are Hecate's powers?

The powers of Hecate include the ability to cure mental illness and magic of all kinds such as spells.

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Hecate

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Definition

Hecate (Hekate) is a goddess of Greek mythology capable of both good and evil. She was associated with witchcraft, magic, the Moon, doorways, and creatures of the night like hell-hounds and ghosts. Hecate often carries a torch in her connection with the night. She has three faces for her role as the goddess of boundaries and the guardian of crossroads.

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c. 700 BCE
Greek poet Hesiod writes his Theogony and Works and Days.

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