Hecate | The Ancient Origins of the Goddess of Witchcraft

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:39 Hecate and Macbeth
2:40 The Moirai
6:00 What was Hecate to the Ancient Greeks?
7:00 Hecate's origin story
9:00 Hecate in the Homeric Hymn of Demeter
12:07 What Hecate looked like
12:50 The three faces of Hecate
14:53 Dogs and Hecate
17:37 Hecate's Polecat
19:37 The evolution of Hecate
22:51 Hecate and the Moon
26:17 Etymology - was she Greek or Anatolian?
30:45 The Sanctuary of Hecate
33:00 Worshipping Hecate
35:38 Hecate's supper (Hekate's Deipnon)
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Пікірлер: 559

@SignoraMariposa Жыл бұрын

after i left islam, i’m proud to say i’ve embraced hecate as one of my patron goddesses. thank you lady of the library, for another exquisite video 🌿 can’t wait to check out your website!

@jonathancarvalho399 Жыл бұрын

@signora not to be rude but why did you leave Islam for?

@lamessahmed6410 Жыл бұрын

Oh same. Left Islam and became agnostic for a while then i found Hekate and Athena and im feeling so much better

@Mark_Agamotto1313_Smith Жыл бұрын

I feel more of a draw from Hel, Kali, and Nemesis.

@schrodingerskatze2162 Жыл бұрын

@Cu6upckuû You realize that Allah is a pagan god as well ? Allah has existed and has been worshipped for thousands of years much longer as the Sky Deity, father of Allat (An Arabic Goddess associated with Wisdom).

@user-br5xo8ss7c Жыл бұрын

@Cu6upckuû and we wonder why people leave Islam. Keep at it, mate.

@stacyrosa6672 7 ай бұрын

We're so fortunate to have chosen this time to be alive! I am awestruck that I can spend the day researching my interests while I clean house! I'm 61 years old, and have been practicing for nearly 5 decades. Never did I dream that I could pop up a video about Goddesses and Witchcraft, just playing on my TV. Thankyou for doing all the hard work and giving us such an in depth presentation!

@adeleaslan8182 10 ай бұрын

When I went to Ephesus, I was looking around and found this faded carving of Hecate in a wall, and it felt so special to me. I said my first proper prayer to her there, and soon after a black dog showed up near it. He was pretty big but well behaved and sweet. It was a special day for me to really see her presence

@user-mg2ip8cr8z 10 ай бұрын

sounds like a very special experience

@elcoyote9410 9 ай бұрын

There's something about hearing witchcraft spoken about in a British accent. Never gets old

@bamsgirl12345 Жыл бұрын

I had two big black dogs(cane corso/bull mastiff mix and a German shepherd/rottweiler mix for anyone curious). My shephard/rotty recently passed away due to a stomach flip, which oddly enough is the reason my mastiff passed away. When my mastiff passed away, about two weeks before his passing i got this caring female voice in my head say that "he will pass in two weeks, be prepared" and sure enough in two weeks, he did. In my beliefs, they are with Hekate.

@CinziaDuBois Жыл бұрын

🖤

@mariaceciliaparrales2153 Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry about your babies

@witchNwand 8 ай бұрын

As an ex Christian who converted to witchcraft, i am now a devotee to Hekate, It's marvellous how all cultures are choosing to embrace Hekate as their goddess and queen in the 21st century. The old gods are returning, not that they ever really left. Wonderful video, so well explained. Thank you for sharing. Long live Hekate 🙏

@ChefKindra 7 ай бұрын

You don't "convert" to Witchcraft, you answer the call and become your Higher Self with freedom of self discovery, unlike the Church. Good for you :)

@witchNwand 7 ай бұрын

@@ChefKindra Quite right, well put ✌️🙂

@isthatrllyanders 6 ай бұрын

Does Hecate take boys under her wing? I want to worship her. I’m trying to reach out but I’m not sure if I’m actually seeing signs. I’m watching this to learn about her right now, but she really tends to woman, do you think that has a factor in trying to reach out to her

@witchNwand 6 ай бұрын

@@isthatrllyanders I am a male witch, and Hekate takes anyone who reaches out to her in need. She is a mother figure as well as a goddess to me. Just to edit: follow your heart, i guarantee she will accept you and look after you as long as she sees potential in you and knows that you're genuine 🙂

@nana-wj9gn 5 ай бұрын

Do you know they called the old ones ?is it's just gods and They exist from along time?

@damejanea.macdonald2371 Жыл бұрын

I adore that Hecate's role as Persephone's companion when she leaves the underworld gave me the mental image of the two arm in arm, chatting away as they walk up from Hades to Persephone's half of the year with her mom. Thanks for the informative video!

@Moss-and-Bees 8 ай бұрын

Gosh the gossip they would spill

@wakingbeauty2113 28 күн бұрын

Reading your comment brought tears to my eyes as I visualized it actually happening.

@LawRoyaltyFreeMusic 26 күн бұрын

hades is another name for ares, persephone and ares were brothers in reality, and they gor merried and also had children

@stevenwilson9579 Жыл бұрын

I started on the path at 14, worked with others by the age of 21 and have never looked back. As an old man now, the path you take is important but only to you. Embrace the knowledge of any and all of the deities as you travel your own true path. Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Innana, Neptune, Osiris, Merlin, Manannan, Helios, Horned One, Cernunnos. If you know, you know, Blessed be.

@3ri33 11 ай бұрын

Yes! Only a few of us can see the golden thread that connects the energy of the 3 throughout history🙏🏽

@elcoyote9410 9 ай бұрын

Started around the same age. I'm now 45. Been on the witch path for 3 decades. I'm grateful for my journey. So much learned, so much more to learn

@lorihahn-brown4709 8 күн бұрын

Blessed Be! I’ve known all my life that I am a witch. I couldn’t practice when I was a child, but I definitely did when I became grown.

@rodionromanovich449 Жыл бұрын

Hecate is who I call upon for justice. She has never disappointed. Learned to invoke her away from the household. There's a cemetery I use that has a large magnolia tree at a crossroads. Works like a charm

@Bhavy607 11 ай бұрын

How do you invoke her

@NovemberRain-1975 8 ай бұрын

???

@hayleightuson9051 8 ай бұрын

I've seen many speak of this and I've been very drawn to her since last year but always been too hesitant and I'm I'm thinking it's time . I've seen so many signs linking to her

@lilacsandobsidian Жыл бұрын

So little is known about her, she's one of the goddesses I regularly worship. I'm glad you really dug into the past and gave all the info, as most don't and just stick to the more Roman/Medieval stuff. Her origins are super important, as they tell us that even Zeus wouldn't cross her and would follow her wishes. Zeus!!! He respected her above any other goddess and arguably is the only one he saw as a equal. She has dominion over land, sea and sky, something even Zeus doesn't have. Even though Zeus agreed to the rape of Persephone, he agreed with Hecate that she shouldn't have to stay there forever, even tho this was convention at the time. She's truly one of the more fascinating goddesses of the ancient world.

@ravenmayfair5679 Жыл бұрын

You should check out ‘Circle for Hekate,’ by Sorita d’Este! It’s a huge deep-dive into Hekate’s history and historical worship 😁

@LawRoyaltyFreeMusic 26 күн бұрын

hecate are 3 different persons, is not one person

@bamsgirl12345 Жыл бұрын

In the beginning of my pagan path, hekate was one of the first goddesses to make herself known in my craft

@rachelbrady1871 Ай бұрын

Same and I wasn’t like expecting her either

@andalilo 10 күн бұрын

Same

@morganmayfair4755 Жыл бұрын

As a daughter of Asterie she is a star goddess. As a daughter of Perses she is associated with Sirius. Her three forms, association with dogs, and the underworld also indicate Sirius. Her torches… boundaries… lions… all Sirius. The more you look into it the more you see her clearly.

@jJust_NO_ 5 күн бұрын

thats why i saw a woman with 2 hound dogs in my vision.

@HekateMaenad Жыл бұрын

Very well researched. Thank you so much for this! I honour Hekate mostly as the Goddess of Empathy and Self-Development. She sent me my twin flame and healed me from depression and anxiety. Not a mean feat. Nowadays I dedicate all my shadow work to her and she continues to shine her twin torches on my path of ascension and spiritual awakening. Hail Hekate! 🔥🔥

@ambertrufley6594 Жыл бұрын

Please explain more

@RedSpade37 11 ай бұрын

Shoutout to /r/Hecate! Lots of interesting discussions going on there! Check it out while it's still up, because reddit is making big changes, unfortunately, and we may not be able to keep running it in the same capacity. Going to post a link to this video there, at any rate.

@suckonmylips31 11 ай бұрын

Im interested in hearing more. I suffer from depression and anxiety

@kweenshit Жыл бұрын

I'm a neopagan and a dedicant of Hecate. I loved that you brought light to how misinformed a lot of current sources about her are. Very well made and entertaining video ❤ ❤❤

@enbeast8350 Жыл бұрын

I'm neopagan as well! It is kind of a shame that some ancient traditions are getting lost because of modern interpretation. I'm glad channels like this exist to help educate the original traditions! Not that original or modern is wrong. Traditions change over time, of course. If modern paganism works best for someone, good for them! I prefer learning all interpretations and seeing what vibes best with me

@sn8323 Жыл бұрын

Hecate devotee here, too... Hail, Sister!

@billybray3494 7 ай бұрын

So you're saying you're A? Dimme goddess

@glorbojibbins2485 10 ай бұрын

I first met hecate when a homeless crazy man saw me walking out of a food bank and made eye contact wirh me and said her name, i later learned who she was because of whatever voices or compulsions he heard telling him to speak her name to me lol.

@stevencook7156 Жыл бұрын

Hecate is extremely dear to me. She has been an inspiration and source of strength for me since I was born. Thank you so much for making a video on her.

@venetiab Жыл бұрын

All my cats have classical names… and my first cat was called Hecate, so she has a special place in my heart. ❤️ I love your videos, thank you so much!

@CinziaDuBois Жыл бұрын

I plan on naming my first cat Hecate too!!

@3ri33 11 ай бұрын

I have 3 Dogs and they all have classical names too! Apollo, Phoenix and Titan. I had no idea about Hekate before naming them, and now I think she may have been subtly guiding me🥰

@raya.p.l5919 7 ай бұрын

@@CinziaDuBois I destroyed magic ❤All who reads Warning 3 days. Friends will to. J power

@linseyspolidoro5122 Жыл бұрын

My favorite aspect of Hecate has always been her association with crossroads, borders, doors, gates, etc. and liminality. I just love her chthonic nature and how she is both representation and holder of the key to other realms. She is neither here not there but powerful both in each place but in between them as well.

@morganmayfair4755 Жыл бұрын

Sirius rises at lughnasa. She sets around beltain. It depends a bit on your longitude. The boundaries of time. The gates of the seasons… the seasons of life…

@lindamaemullins-wr1jg 9 ай бұрын

I love the way you think and your wordsmith ability 🤔😊♥️

@ChixieMary Жыл бұрын

I'm remembering the movie Jason and the Argonauts from the 60s. They had Medea, a priestess of Hecate. She performed a ceremonial dance and an edict. There was a statue of Hecate. Huge, three lioness heads, covered in gold. They got it a bit right. I fell in love with Hecate immediately. I was 12. 1972. Thank you Cinzia. ❤❤

@RedSpade37 11 ай бұрын

That's beautiful, honestly.

@talulahjonesx 10 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness! This was where it started for me and Hecate too! Think I watched it in about 1997 when I was a little girl. It was and still is one of my most favourite films. ❤

@witchNwand 6 ай бұрын

I have seen Hekate in a vision with the face of a lion.

@hannahn3484 Жыл бұрын

I remember requesting a Hecate vid and thinking “god Cinzia is gonna make such a good video on this!” Outstanding work and so excited for your podcast! P.S. I love hearing the pups in the background! 💕

@imnobodywhoareu Жыл бұрын

YES SAME

@simeonbusano7338 Жыл бұрын

Hekate came to me during my Saturn return and guided me through the winter of my life. I converted from Catholicism to Hellenistic paganism and I have felt fulfilled ever since.

@johnnyanderson5906 7 ай бұрын

Do you have Pisces in your Saturn placement in your birth chart?

@simeonbusano7338 7 ай бұрын

@@johnnyanderson5906 Aquarius

@WindyTheEnchanted 2 ай бұрын

@@johnnyanderson5906 I do XDDD

@makeupboss3568 14 күн бұрын

I’m a Christian, but I love learning about things like this. A friend of mine is Wiccan and she has enlightened me on certain aspects of these topics. It’s just insanely fascinating.

@ImaginaryWear Жыл бұрын

Awesome video… some years ago I began a journey of spirituality and self discovery… as I self studied, I felt drawn to Hecate and she became my patron Goddess. Long story short, after some I performed a self initiation, during my meditation, I asked for my craft name, within about 15-20mins I had an overwhelming sense of a presence within my room. Shortly after I felt a touch on my shoulder and my name popped into mind. It was an experience I have not forgotten… Throughout this journey, I have learned/experienced many things, I now understand that I am a spiritual being. I no longer follow the dogma of my religious upbringing, I have evolved from my learning/practicing of the craft and have embraced a unity with all things. This journey through life we will continue to learn and grow until the day spirit returns to the greater collective. But, Hecate remains apart of me, I still speak her at cross road and other Hecate aspects. After all she is one of the oldest and most powerful of Goddesses, she predates Greek mythology… Blessed Be

@rainbowbatsuit Жыл бұрын

Hecate really can't stop getting herself caught up in trinities, huh. I've loved the whole three-in-one goddess idea ever since first reading Neil Gaimian's Sandman, so it's great to see the history behind the stories!

@keyfeatures 4 ай бұрын

When you say that Baccylides attests that Hecate sprang from the night itself, it's worth noting that he is talking about Nyx (the Goddess who *is* Night), who has a number of 'children' without a father, Hecate being one of them.

@mathieuleader8601 Жыл бұрын

I was shocked when reading Macbeth for my exams in secondary school when Hecate popped up as the Weird Sisters boss or patron

@alexislevine2819 8 ай бұрын

1. Cthoniē/c-of the underworld]/magic and witchcraft 2. Nyktypolos- she who wanders at night 3. Skylakagetis-leader of dogs 4. Trioditos- she of the triple road (cross roads) 5. Enodia)- she of the road 6. Sōteira- savior 7. Atalos- tender 8. Kourotrophos- nurse of the young 9. Phōsphoros- bringer of light

@NeonCicada 11 ай бұрын

*...for your mind is not a vessel to be filled,* _but a fire to be kindled_ 🦋

@lesliemoiseauthor Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to see this video about one of my favorite goddesses. "And she's not wrong ". 😂

@GoddessShawnaLane 11 ай бұрын

Hail to the Great Goddess Hecate 🙏🏾👑🖤🖤🖤🌛🌑🌜🔑🔥🐕

@soulfoodsmama2980 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you made Hecate your next subject soooo much! Thank you! So excited to finish watching this while I get ready for work!! 🖤

@therealvlad505 2 ай бұрын

After i left Islam, i began to see "signs" of hecate everywhere. Triples, black dogs and cats, the moon shined clearer than ever before. One night i decided to call out to Hecate, asking for guidance. As i was falling to sleep, i heard a woman's whispers swirling around in my head. It sounded like she was walking around my house muttering some kind of enchantment. I felt protected by it. I am not the type of person to get down on my knees and "worship" anyone or anything, with my experince with Islam i know how dangerous that can be. But i do admire wisdom and guidance and I am very interested in learning more about her.

@wyrdness Жыл бұрын

A really fascinating and informative video! I've been casually interested in ancient Greek mythology since I was a little kid, but somehow I'd never come across Hecate's connection to the Titans before, nor her possible role in the birth of Zeus (when she's mentioned at all). I really feel like I learnt something new watching this. Thank you.

@gooderambles Жыл бұрын

I can't wait for your Aphrodite/Venus video. You bring so much depth to these narratives and Venus/Aphrodite is criminally underrated with how many layers and nuance apply to her. And thanks for this one.

@aharris6516 11 ай бұрын

Have you seen OSP's Aphrodite video? If you haven't I think you'd enjoy it 😊

@gooderambles 11 ай бұрын

@@aharris6516 I have seen it. She's done better videos.

@aharris6516 11 ай бұрын

@@gooderambles Not sure if you're talking about Red or Cinzia, but I wasn't trying to compare them, just thought you might find Red's video interesting.

@gooderambles 11 ай бұрын

@@aharris6516 I found Red's video disappointing. Her analysis was pretty basic, especially compared to her videos on Dionysus and Persephone (still talking about Red, here).

@aharris6516 11 ай бұрын

@@gooderambles That's fair, honestly I haven't rewatched any of those videos in a while so I can't comment. It was just what I thought of when you mentioned different layers of Aphrodite.

@foofighter5509 Жыл бұрын

The dog head may be a relation to Sothis or Sirius the dog star usually associated with Isis.

@redraven7948 Жыл бұрын

I found you & your AMAZING channel a month or so ago & have LOVED every single thing I've watched!! The time and effort you put into these are.... OUTSTANDING!! Extremely excited for the Goddess of Witchcraft. 🙏💜

@CinziaDuBois Жыл бұрын

thank you! 😃

@davidrogers8030 11 ай бұрын

@@CinziaDuBois My comment got a like! Sorry to bother you if it seems inappropriate, but I think it relates to what was implied by 'consorting with the devil' and if anyone could verify or refute what was "well understood" in those dim dark distant days ... ?

@RedSpade37 11 ай бұрын

@@davidrogers8030 Slang for clandestine encounters of a more carnal nature.

@keyfeatures 4 ай бұрын

Great video. One aspect worth exploring that is not really covered is the Egyptian connection with the name. 'Heka' is both a god and the word for 'magic' in Ancient Egypt and 'et' is a feminising suffix. It is possible that the Carian goddess had another name but that an Egyptian one stuck. The Egyptian god Heka is depicted holding two crossed snakes and the 'snake goddess' of the Minoans, who seems to have much in common with Hekate is also often shown holding two snakes. The snakes are also sometimes more resembling an umbilical cord that twists around the goddess image which might hint at connections with childbirth.

@JustKrista50 Ай бұрын

It was actually Qus not Egypt that had Heka. Important, because it makes sense that Hekate became the goddess of the ancient Greek witches. The constant city state wars would have women and children fleeing. Qus is located closely to the city in Greece where the ancient temple to Hekate was. The "te" ending in Greek made it feminine.

@jackaidan5506 2 ай бұрын

As a worshipper of Hecate she is queen! Queen of crossroads and keys 🖤

@TerryFedora Жыл бұрын

Never realized how complex Hecate was. I mean, all of the mythological characters are complex and have deep roots, but it is always fascinating to see how things like this go from one thing to another to another. Facinating!

@bartonbella3131 11 ай бұрын

She could be summed up, to me, as the goddess of change, cycles, and transition... dooways= Outside to Inside. Liminal= Light TO Shaow, or dark TO light, or living TO Dead. Persephone= Maiden TO Mature TO Crone back TO Maiden, which is why she she is the escort or companion to Persephone. Same with her familiars, the nurse TO the pole cat and the regal queen TO the wretched vengeful b!tch. Same with menstrual blood. The keys are change from outside to inside, and torches being in the dark to being in the light... Am I the only one that felt this way?

@RavenwingAcademy7511 9 ай бұрын

Helios and Hecate are the higher divine aspects of being human. "Them watching Persephone's capture" is the divine feminine and divine masculine observing the descent of concious spiritual essence( fem principle) be in-cubed or incubated into physical reality. Most ancient stories telling of descension speak from a viewpoint higher than human normalities so they are relayed through constructs the human perception can recognize( re-learn).

@Lee-jh6cr 9 ай бұрын

Persephone is one of many dying & resurrecting vegetation God/desses, part of Earth's rhythms.

@LuiWallentinGttler Жыл бұрын

... And hello to you dog of the library. Indeed thou timing is immaculate. And Hecate looked upon dog of the library and found that it was indeed good.

@ladykoiwolfe Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this. I knew she was the goddess of magic and the lady of the lamp, I was introduced to her as the only one to aide Demeter as she searched for her daughter, before even Helios would admit he had seen what happened. I always worry when I see someone is covering a mythic figure or a god, how will they handle it, will it be a wreak? Your video was amazing.

@barbaralaibuta7710 Жыл бұрын

Now I have something nice to watch in bath!! And it’s my favourite greek goddess ❤ Thank you ❤❤

@naomiseraphina9718 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, most sincerely, for your marvelous essay on Hecate. As the first deity ever to make a conscious and named impression on my life, Hecate has been dear to my heart throughout most of my days and nights on Earth, and I never tire of hearing more lore, more stories, theories and memories about the roles she has played in other lives and civilizations. Were I asked, I would say that, from my own experience at least, she is currently the most active and palpably present of all the ancient Greek gods in the world of today. One sees her and feels her presence everywhere, and I am always grateful to other humans who acknowledge her and thank her and give her some of the respect she is due. So thank you, once again! I may have thought that I knew everything there was to know about Our Lady Of The Crossroads, but you have taught me even more, and I will recommend this delightful video to everybody I know. All the best to you. Blessed be to all of your scholarly endeavors, and may Hecate's blessing light your way always. --N

@Lewilddesi Жыл бұрын

I’m a recent practitioner of witchcraft and have an altar for Hecate in my home. I additionally have a triple goddess tattoo on my wrist. It was wonderful to learn Hecate’s origins prior to her being known as Mother Maiden and Crone Thank you sharing! Very fascinating!

@Nobody_Fn_Important Жыл бұрын

I always love learning about new things and this essay about Hekate/Hecate is just amazing, I used to do research when I was younger in the gods and goddesses but I have to say I never learned that she had any connection to dogs or hounds of any sort, that is amazing. I wonder if she and Bastet ever traded teaching techniques? or woes about their animals over drinks? I mean just because one is for cats and one is for dogs does not mean they can't share their love and support each other

@nightlyre198 Жыл бұрын

When I tell you I freaking RAN here -

@imnobodywhoareu Жыл бұрын

the doggy barking in the background is on them hahaah

@imnobodywhoareu Жыл бұрын

theme*

@grace-4072 4 ай бұрын

I’m a new Hekate devotee so i’m really enjoying this !!!! Thank you so much for your clear and concise explanations of everything!!!

@gutterhalo Жыл бұрын

I'm a devotee thank you for your special care in this.

@r_r_r_r 7 ай бұрын

As a devotee, I am so grateful for this thorough scholarly summary 🖤

@isthatrllyanders 6 ай бұрын

I think it’s cause you’re just trying to work with them. You’re not allowed to just use them, they dislike that and think it’s disrespectful. You first have to bond with them, set ur intentions with them, it’s something that is gradual over time. I tried reaching out to Hecate, eros, even my spirit team, I didnt get anything but I’m still trying because I know it’s out there.

@r_r_r_r 6 ай бұрын

@@isthatrllyanders I think you maybe meant this to reply to a different comment? But nonetheless, wishing you well on your journey. Glad to hear you’re being patient. If you’re curious for suggestions you can try connecting with the earth, both because the earth is an extension of everyone you mentioned but also because it’s physically tangible-you can literally connect from right where you are.

@isthatrllyanders 6 ай бұрын

@@r_r_r_r I am so sorry i don’t even know what happened 😭 I DID reply to the right person i don’t know how the EXACT SAME message got sent to you 😭

@r_r_r_r 6 ай бұрын

@@isthatrllyanders All good! ✨

@isthatrllyanders 6 ай бұрын

@@r_r_r_r thank you for what you said tho i really appreciate it.

@Mmu12059 Жыл бұрын

This is the second recent video from my subscriptions where Robert Graves gets dunked on 😂

@katherinehalling6630 2 ай бұрын

I worked with her before but without knowing as much as I should have. I want to work with her again and I feel like it makes her happy to learn more about her.

@gotsm9959 3 ай бұрын

Hecate is very loving and powerful,I would highly recommend her as your goddess.

@ShadowPantherWitches 11 ай бұрын

Hail Hecate. Blessed be

@andalilo 10 күн бұрын

Soooo, is Hecate an introvert? LOL 😆 Love her so much and I’m so glad she finally arrived.

@GilTheDragon Жыл бұрын

[Citation Needed] on any of the Moirae being an Old Woman. Greek gods were noted for their agelessness (the Graeae are notable in their senectude) even Hera (who does do the three stages thing) remains young in the third stage: Widow (the other two being girl-child & wife) The closest I've been able to find is them (the Moirae) being equated with the Graeae (but then theyre all old) or Atropos, the leader, being described as shorter in The Shield of Herakles Also huge [Citation Needed] for the "Shes the only Titan left working post Titanomachy" Argonautica mentions Selene (not Artemis) watching Medea's escape; Helios (not Apollo) also is doing his sun role (see Medea's sun chariot); or Rhea-Kybele...

@brianhickling1867 Ай бұрын

I have a plaque from egypt found in the 1920's in a tomb alongside Old Kingdom artefacts (dated 2200-2400BCE) . This is clearly Hecate, three heads with on body, inverted crescent moon as a headdress, lit torches in two hands, knives in two hands and a vase and a spherical object in the others. The style is cleary ancient egyptian not thracian, greek or roman and one head has the traditional cap seen on old kingdom heads! She has a lion to her right (Pakhet?) and a dog (Wepwawet?) to her left both associated with the book of the dead and on both sides is being threatened by depictions of Appophis the egyptian god of destruction. I wish I could attach a photo this is a very impressive item. This is art work before the roman period clearly showing her as a moon realted goddess. No other example is recorded on checking with all the major museums. I think that Hecate (probably under a different name perhaps a adaptation of Heket the frog god) seems to be a much older goddess than realised!

@_celeste_ Жыл бұрын

I was just re-watching your Medusa video last night, wishing you would make a Hekate video! I actually squealed when I saw the notification. I am not a squealer, but here we are. 💜

@graceantha 7 ай бұрын

i’m actually writing a paper about the elusive goddess, and this is helping me exponentially!! thank you for your time and effort!!

@chronicdooler Жыл бұрын

Hecate is one of my favorite goddesses thank you. I love your content

@barjamlin7962 Жыл бұрын

Although I have always pronounced Hecate as you do, I’ve recently been corrected by a couple of Greek speaking friends, who suggest that the emphasis is placed on the second syllable.

@williammashtalier479 9 ай бұрын

It's wonderful to hear someone explain the history of Hecate. I found the dog sacrifice evidence very interesting. First I have ever heard of archeological evidence, but I had read of dogs being sacrifieced to Hecate somewhere. I am not surprised that historians and historical fiction writers have mansplained the Godesses into simplified and homoginized forms. I love the I Claudius Books, but I dont believe Graves had much interest in female deities beyond dramatic writing. But I haven't read "The White Goddess", so I couldn't say for sure. Anways, I loved this video! Thank you for making it.

@ronaldmccomb8301 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I like how your dog paid respect to Hecate as well.

@manolososadavinci1937 Жыл бұрын

The 3 fates have given my family blessings we leave tokens for them at the shrines we have for them ,Athena and Ares blessed my sister and 1 ,Loki is there sometimes knocking things over for a small laugh ,hades and hel have an agreement with my family as well so the cursed riches we have in our family we keep in the family vaults the jewelry my family has brings health to its wearer and protection against jinxes but if they were to get stolen or sold they would make whom wears them physically sick and bedridden health💙💙,Demeter and pan look over our crops and nature 💙💙💙tlaloc has blessed my crops with rain nd has flooded my enemies homelands 💙💙💙seckmet ,hesita,and Prometheus sit at our fires ,Hephaestus blesses our hands with tinkering, building and constructing,Apollo blessed us with prophecies and countless saints who give us a blessing a protection a jinx

@1tarawho 11 ай бұрын

I pray to Hecate every day!! She gives me mental and physical strength especially during times of great stress!! Thank you goddess Hecate, I appreciate you ❤. Just a note for the narrator, if you could present the content in a more serious manner, your videos would be way better!! Usually people that look for this type of content take it seriously and want it presented seriously, thank you!!

@reresharma 11 ай бұрын

hi! I've been researching hecate for the past three weeks and stumbled upon this video. After reading old articles from 1913 and primary sources dating back centuries that the libraries had- this video was such a refresher. I was able to breakdown all my research and discover even more information. I was scribbling down so much information while you were talking that I couldn't keep up at one point. Thank you for this video, an absolute blessing.

@jasonjenkins812 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this, it’s by far the best summary on Hecate that I’ve encountered.

@winterburden Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this neat Hecate video!

@germainelowpt7206 Жыл бұрын

Those videos are always a treat

@sethorlando Жыл бұрын

Love this video! Thank you!

@Androo49 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I learned so much! Many blessings

@Splash99 9 ай бұрын

Excellent Essay. Thank you

@lymanmaddox1694 11 ай бұрын

I enjoyed learning about Hecate from you. Thanks!

@musicallycaffeinated143 7 ай бұрын

These videos are so fascinating; thank you for sharing!

@bonnieturningcrow3685 6 ай бұрын

That was such a beautiful teaching! Thank you so much.

@KelciaMarie1 Жыл бұрын

Ive always been fascinated by the triple goddess, great video

@EliteValor1003 9 ай бұрын

I love exploring and learning about the Gods and Goddesses of the wide world. But my favorite Goddesses frome all I've learned so far are Inari, Hestia, and Aurora.

@mtgirl73sg 10 ай бұрын

Stunning detail! Very impressive! Thank you for your efforts!

@DevontheSongwriter Жыл бұрын

This was an amazing video. Thank you!

@tulsalien Жыл бұрын

amazing! ❤ thank you so much!

@MintyCow101 10 ай бұрын

so cool to find this in my recommended. Ive always loved greek mythology and when i began practicing witchcraft i became incredibly drawn towards Hecate. Something about her slowly pulls me in. i have two dogs myself and coincidently my altar has always had two candles on it.

@emergencyremedialtruth8593 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating thank you!

@dogbite.dimple Жыл бұрын

absolutely fabulous video, I’ve been excited about this one for a while!! well done as always!

@InuitWomen_ 10 ай бұрын

You should look up Basque witchcraft and the Akelarre of Zugarramurdi (Sacred ritual Cave) for the real thing. This belief system is likely 10s of thousands of years old. And is deeply rooted in our history.

@CinziaDuBois 10 ай бұрын

I hate to be that person, but this doesn't date back tens of thousand of years. Civilisation as we know it is only about 6,000 years old, and the earliest evidence we have of any form of witchcraft is around 931 BCE, which was only just under 3,000 years ago. And then Basque witchcraft only dates back to the early 1500s, which is only 500 years ago

@silververnallbells191 3 ай бұрын

@@CinziaDuBois Göbekli Tepe is estimated to be 10,000yrs old and Yona Guni is much older.

@MiloOnYoutube Жыл бұрын

thanks to this very informative vid and some of the comments here😅 I’m sending myself down a rabbit hole about Hecate and modern paganism to learn out of curiosity 🤓

@lynseybowe8693 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for creating such a thorough and well-researched video. I have learned so much on your channel!

@giuseppersa2391 8 ай бұрын

What an absolutely stunning presentation thank you ❤️🌹😊🧙‍♂️

@QuaesitorDei Жыл бұрын

What a video! Wow! Loved it! ❤😊

@Stargateluminary 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Dear watchers and students, it should be known that the various associations and specifics are often due to the individuals (sorcerers/practitioners) were assisted in a specific way, and so then the stories commenced, “well this deity/god is good for such and such” because the individual in a successful relationship with divine beings, fulfills a purpose and so hence is assisted by spiritual Beings. The variations are often due to the individual soul journey nearly assisted. The claims reflect personal powers rather than the actual power of the deity and of course the common aspects are the deities 🙏🏼

@yohannzhelbey9765 11 ай бұрын

am really appreciating this video 100%

@sushilsrivastav1687 2 ай бұрын

Thank You Goddess Hecate ❤

@faerie5926 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh you should do one of these on Lady Artemis! :3 Anyway, I've been wanting to work with her so this will be a wonderful resource!

@markwynne725 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another excellent video. I had no idea how much there was on Hecate!

@thewizardofawes8194 10 ай бұрын

So great! A real pleasure to find such a clear and erudite exposition: congratulations!

@danniereid6938 4 ай бұрын

Can I just say a big thank you for listing the resources you've used in the description. This feels like a really great starting point to learn more about Hekate!

@christopherpugnetti5827 11 ай бұрын

13:38 great timing on the pupper barking in the background 😂😊

@emelizabxth Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your big beautiful brain with us on the topic of the goddess❤️

@rachmondhoward2125 Ай бұрын

This is a very comprehensive, well researched and presented video. Well done and thank you. Hecate is derived from an ancient Egyptian word Heka that means magic, enchanter and much more. The ideas you are expressing about Hecate is far more complex and is part of ancient cosmology that was lived out in real tradition (various cultural expressions including religion, rituals, etc). In my free online chapter 9, extracted from my book Akashic Records and Holy Grails, you will understand the broader meaning of the ancient cosmology and how Heka(T) fits into these ancient ideas, for example, why she was a triple goddess, like the three later three Marys, the meaning of linking her to dogs, her association with gates, roads and other ideas.

@gugugal1211 22 күн бұрын

Where can I read the chapter?

@rachmondhoward2125 21 күн бұрын

@@gugugal1211 google Rachmond Howard, Chapter 9, Akashic Records and Holy Grails