Hekate - Blog Posts
|| You know that your "Delicious in Dungeon AU" is looking good when the sketch of one of the ocs looks like this: ||
(PS: the yellow thing is the symbol of the Goddess Hekate btw)
Son of Hades, blessed by Persephone
Arius is the son of Hades and a demigod, Morgan, the daughter of Hekate. He was conceived when Morgan, who had fallen for Hades, went down to the Underworld and disguised herself as Persephone. It took a couple of months before they realized what had happened, which made Persephone angry. She planned on going after the demigod but Eileuthyia, the goddess of Childbirth, and Hekate, goddess of Witchcraft, Magic, and Ghosts, stopped her explaining that she was pregnant.
Hekate and Persephone made a deal that once Morgan had had the child, Persephone could kill her for her deeds. Once the child was born, Morgan was killed and Persephone went to bring the child to the Underworld to raise him as her own, Zeus stopped her saying that the child was a demigod and couldn't be raised by her and Hades.
Because of this, Arius was raised as an orphan and was constantly being tossed from home to home because of his ADHD, Dyslexia, and his notoriously short temper. He had very few friends until he met Neith, another demigod.
Daughter of Athena, Hunter of Artemis
Neith is the daughter of Athena, and a mortal, Johnathon, an archeologist. She decided to join the hunters after watching one of her half sisters get eaten by a cyclops. She is the second-in-command to the Lieutenant, because of her natural intelligence and battle prowess though her fear of spiders does get in the way.
She met Arius when her and the other hunters helped Camp Half-Blood bring demigods back to the camp. While she was undercover at a highschool, she found multiple jocks attacking a 13 year old kid but before she could intervene, she watched as Arius lashed out and took all four jocks down by himself.
She quickly realized what he was and took him to Camp Half-Blood, which is where their friendship blossomed as Arius had taken to following her around like a small brooding duckling. At first she was agitated but after closer examination she realized that he didn't really seem to fit in anywhere.
Son of Asclepius, blessed by Apollo
Aeson is the son of Asclepius and a mortal woman who could see through the mist, Avana, who was actually already raising a daughter of Apollo, Merida, who was already going to Camp Half-Blood. Because of this, Apollo decided to bless his grandson.
As he grew up he expressed in interest in being a doctor or a healer which excited his 'sister' and his mom, who both thought it would be a good fit for him.
His best friend is also another demigod who had been going to the same school as him since kindergarten. Felix and Aeson were almost complete opposites but that actually made them closer.
Son of Dionysus
Felix is the son of Dionysus, and a mortal, though it unknown who she was. He grew up in a foster home with surprisingly good parents. Felix was an absolute wild child, who loved to play outside and adored parties, and grape juice.
He was normally a happy child but sometimes it was almost like a switch would flip and he would be thrown into a wild rage. Most people tended to avoid him because of that, but Aeson didn't see anything wrong with his temper and befriended him.
When they were finally taken to Camp Half-Blood when they were twelve they both instantly began trying to befriend the hostile Arius. After awhile they began to wonder if he had any friends but when the Hunters of Artemis came to visit they saw how close him and one of the Hunters were which shocked them as the Hunters of Artemis were notorious for their hatred of men.
Hecate Devotional Acts and Offerings
Devotional Acts
Magic/Sorcery/Spells
Write/cast spells
Daily practical magic
Practice divination
Bonecasting
Scrying
Make a talisman
Protection magic around your home
Have a book of shadows
Learn the history of witchcraft
Learn astrology
Learn herbology
Study the occult
Astral projection
Keep a dream journal
Moon/Night
Follow the moon cycles
Make moon water
Practice moon magic
Take a nighttime walk
Star/moon gaze
Sit in the dark and ponder your existence
Ghosts/Demons/The Dead
Leave offerings for the dead
Honor ancestors
Clean graves (PROPERLY!!!)
Visit graveyards
Leave flowers at graves
Learn local ghost stories
Tell ghost stories
Go ghost hunting
Learn demonology
Protection magic against the dead/demons
Miscellaneous
Stand/meditate at crossroads
Keep secrets entrusted to you
Walk dogs
Light candles
Shadow work
Journal
Take a walk
Offerings
Moon water
Moon imagery
Moonstone/selenite
Keys
Locks
Herbs/plants/poisonous plants (safely)
Lighters/matches
Snake imagery
Snakeskins
Ghost imagery
Grimoires
Pentacles
Essential oils
Dark alcohol
Books about magic, herbs, crystals, etc.
Tarot/oracle decks
Divination tools
Bones
Ouija boards/planchettes
Crow imagery
Crow feathers
Bat imagery
Dog fur
Potion bottles
Ashes
Wands
Mementos of the dead
Urns
Grave rubbings
Iron
Crossroads dirt
Cauldrons
Mortar and pestles
Pillar candles
Coffee grounds
Black teas
Garlic!!
Veils
Talismans
Birth charts
Daggers/athames
Working With Hekate
Goddess Of The Threshold
Other titles: Keeper of the Gates, The Triple Goddess, Bringer of Light, Night Wanderer, and many more
Colors: Black, silver, gold, red, white
Herbs: Asphodel, trillium, ebony, fly agaric, garlic, aconite, yew, datura, cypress, belladonna, saffron, foxglove, mandrake, willow, black poplar, dandelion, mugwort, henbane, mandrake, yarrow, myyrh, lavender, oak, mullien, thornapple, bittersweet, poppy, wormwood, sage, rue, fumitory, dragon's blood, rowan, black copal
Crystals: Moonstone (especially black), labradorite, mother of pearl, black tourmaline, obsidian, black/smokey quartz, lodestone, nuummite, serpentine, auralite, abalone, corundum, zicron, hematite, jet, lapis lazuli, pyrite
Element: Earth/water/darkness
Planet: The Moon, Saturn, Pluto
Zodiac: Scorpio (Aquarius)
Metal: Silver, copper, bronze
Tarot: The Moon, The High Priestess
Direction: All
Date: November 16th, the Night of Hekate
Day: Any
Animals: Goats, wolves, dogs, owls, snakes, horses, crows, bulls, sheep, skunks, lizards, dragons
Domains: Thresholds/liminal spaces/boundaries, crossroads, witchcraft and sorcery, the Moon, herbalism, the poison path, necromancy, nocturnal magick, truth, secrets, hedge-riding, shadow work and integration of shadow-self, baneful magick, protection, knot magick, foraging, divination, creatures of the night, the Underworld, the Otherworld
Offerings: Keys, hair of a black dog, any of her sacred plants, representations of any of her animals, divination tools, black mirrors, wands, athames, bolines, blades, things in sets of 3, fruit, wine, blood, rituals/magick in her honor/name, feathers, fossils, shells, bones
Symbols: Blades, fire, keys, crossroads, gateways, doors, entrances, moons, torches, wands/sceptres, whips, the number 3
Hymns created for the gods - Hekate #1
I
Under the starry sky,
I find myself at the crossroads,
The moon greets me as a friend,
With its illuminating glow,
Under that white beam I find,
An ever-blazing torch held three-fold,
With a stern gaze, soul piercing touch,
Held tight as a bright light guides the way,
Obsidian pebbles mark the path,
To where I let go and create,
And as the air fills with lavender and myrrh,
As dandelions make their way from the underworld,
As I place garlic upon the threshold,
And walk through the gates,
To which the keyholder granted me access,
Knowing I am protected.
Hail Hekate!
Hail Hekate!
Hail Hekate!
A Prayer for Hekate
“Oh Hekate, Queen of Witches, Our Dark Mother
Be my guide
Be my light in the dark
Enhance my faith
Open my intuition and lead me into perfection
The Moon, The Light, The Magic
Might they be a part of my craft
I am ready to open my heart, so be it.”
Recently, almost the entire cult of the lamb has passed and decided to sketch the bishops of the old faith.
Travel Altars: Hekate
A guide to travel altars for Hekate. Please tell me if you want a certain deity covered!
In this guide, I’m assuming you’ve added a tea-light or LED candle. It isn’t necessary, but it’s not going to be included in any of these guides. I’m also going to be assuming you’ve added a photo of the deity and prayers. These guides will not include those, either.
Owl Figurines
Pentacles
Keys
Bones
Cat Figurines
Sage
Amethyst
Obsidian
Snake Figurines
Doll Heads
Small Athame or Dagger
Moon Keychains, Pins, Stickers, Etc.
Acorns
Dog Figurines
A Small Bottle of Your Favorite Herbs
See more deities here.
After beginning my work with Artemis and Hecate I’ve noticed repeating numbers so much more. Everytime I’m having an issue with something I just have an extreme urge to check the time and it’s my goddesses giving me insight. Its crazy how much the meaning in the numbers relate to me
The Great Goddess Hecate (Hekate)
Who is Hecate? She is the Goddess of Witchcraft, Necromancy, Ghosts, Magic, and, in some instances, the Night, Darkness, The Mist, and Moon. For some She is also the goddess of motherhood, protection, and the sea. She is a Hellenic deity, born of the Titans Asteria and Perses. There’s a few beliefs circling around Her being a crone goddess or a Triple Goddess, but those are modern and neopagan beliefs—which She predates. I also consider Her to be a part of the Chthonic deities.
Symbology: Black dogs, Wolves, Keys, Torches, Flames, Torches, Crossroads, Serpents, Daggers, Birds of Prey (crows, ravens, owls), the Moon, witchcraft tools (such as cauldrons, tarot, athames)
Offerings & Devotional Acts for Her:
Figurines of any of Her symbols
keys, skeleton keys, lockets
fire witchcraft and candles, flames, matchsticks
dedicating any lunar or symbolic jewelry to Her
black/dark crystals such as obsidian and onyx
nocturnal animal imagery
black/cool colored glitter
baneful/poisonous herbs and plants
pomegranates/berries (She seems to really like blackberries)
dark blend wines
honey, cinnamon, poppy seeds, chocolates (dark)
mugwort, lavender, roses, jasmine, dragon’s blood
bones and feathers from birds of prey (please check your local laws about obtaining these)
pinpricks of blood (please DO NOT attempt this if you struggle with self harm/etc, blood magic is particularly strong and isn’t for everyone. She will understand if you cannot offer that to her).
Taking midnight walks, setting up altars and rituals at crossroads, paying respects to the dead and practicing your craft in a cemetery
Any playlists, poems, literature, whether it be your own or just a piece you associate with Her, also make wonderful offerings.
Lunar Influences & Connections: Reaching out to Hecate tends to work best at night, and really any time the moon is at it’s peak. The Witching Hours, midnight to 3A.M., during strong lunar influences (blue moons, blood moons, eclipses, new moons, etc) all hold strong bonds with Hecate. Also, any time it is particularly foggy or your surroundings are covered in a mist is a good time to try to connect with Her.
Disclaimer: These are correspondences that have been gathered through my personal experiences working through my craft with Her. If you find She responds better to different offerings/during different times, by all means, stick to it! Your bond with Her is your own and should be cultivated in whichever way works best for you and Her. Thank You!