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November 2018

November 22, 2018

Rituals of the Sacred Cave

The shattered pieces of ourselves find refuge deep in Hekate's cave. Call upon the Mistress...

November 13, 2018

November 16: Hekate’s Night

Hekate's Night on November 16 is the time when she opens the gates to the...

October 2018

October 30, 2018

Hekate & November

November is Hekate's month. There are two nights honoring her, Night of Hekate of the...

October 21, 2018

Hekate’s Origin

While her earthly birth place may never be known, Hekate's origin story tells of her...

October 16, 2018

Spiritual Death Walking

Whether we seek advice from departed loved ones, wish to connect to our witch ancestors...

October 15, 2018

Hekate and Samhain

Hekate and Samhain should go together, but most mainstream practices don't include her. However, three...

October 11, 2018

Hekate’s Name

If there is one type of question about Hekate I get asked more than others...

September 2018

September 27, 2018

Descend With Our Witch Mother

The glorious Season of The Witch is here. October is the month when the thinning...

September 20, 2018

Hekate And The Harvest Moon

While the Autumn Equinox can be acknowledged with the sun's fiery energy, I prefer to...

September 11, 2018

Severe Weather And Witchcraft

With the remnants of a tropical storm descending upon my little piece of the world,...

September 03, 2018

Hekate And September (Suggestions for Correspondences, Rituals and More)

September is the month of the final harvest from the land. Labor Day is connected...

August 2018

August 07, 2018

Hekate And Working With Animal Allies

Hekate's animal horde is vast and diverse, from her beloved hounds to the witch's cat....

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Hekate and August: Celebrating The Harvest, Storms, Witchcraft, Keys, and Children

There is a multitude of Hekatean celebrations during August. We can celebrate her connections with the...

July 15, 2018

Should We Fear Hekate?

The August night air was thick enough to cut with a dagger. The clouds were...

July 05, 2018

Waning Moon Magick: A Spell To LET IT GO Using an Energy Grid

The waning moon is a great time for all sorts of removal magick. One type...

June 2018

June 25, 2018

Hekate’s Moon

Drawing down Hekate's Moon is an evocation suitable for any lunar witchery, whether a ritual...

June 21, 2018

Hekate, Guardian of the Children: Ritual of Healing, Protection and Blessing

Hekate as Kourotrophos is one of her most ancient roles. Kourotrophos is translated as "Guardian...

June 19, 2018

Medea: Her Story, Themes, Correspondences, Rituals, Spells and More

Medea is the eternal witch. Her archetype is one of the woman feared by men...

June 16, 2018

Summoning Hekate and Her Four Sovereign Goddesses: Artemis, Medea, Persephone and Circe

Calling upon Artemis, Medea, Persephone, Circe and Hekate will help you stand fully in your...

June 14, 2018

Hekate and the Summer Solstice: Suggestions for Themes, Rituals and Correspondences

The Summer Solstice is the time to acknowledge Hekate as the Keeper of the Keys...

May 2018

May 28, 2018

Hekate: Goddess of Our Time

From pop culture references to this Goddess of the Underworld, to spiritual writers contemplating her...

May 14, 2018

Rituals For Hekate on the Dark Moon

The Dark Moon, occurring on the astrological new moon, is a time that many followers...

May 08, 2018

Hekate as the Mother Goddess

Reviewing the existing literature about Hekate reveals that her three-formed nature is reflected in her...

May 04, 2018

Hekate’s Hounds

Hekate is associated with many members of the animal kingdom, but perhaps her infamous hounds...

March 2018

March 04, 2018

Ritual For Summoning Hekate

Great Hekate, who spins the web of the stars And governs the spiral of life....

February 2018

February 28, 2018

Hekate and the Moon

Hekate has been strongly associated with the moon for millennia. From her role as an...

February 13, 2018

Hekate: Goddess of Relationships

Hekate's complex history includes a wide variety of relationships, from the epic tale of her...

February 09, 2018

Hekate: Goddess of Witches, Dark Mother And Keeper Of The Keys

Hekate is a complex goddess with a long history. She is the Goddess of Witchcraft,...

November 2017

November 01, 2017

Hekate: Guardian of the Marginalized

Hekate's torches shine bright over those of us who live on the fringe of society,...

October 2017

October 13, 2017

When Hekate Calls: Answering The Awakening

Sometimes people are afraid of Hekate’s calling. They’ve heard a bit about Her – maybe...