Hecate: Goddess of Witchcraft & Necromancy - (Greek Mythology Explained)

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  • Today we take a look at Hecate the titan Goddess of Witchcraft, necromancy, the moon and crossroads.
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  • @TheHornedKing
    @TheHornedKing Před 6 lety +4115

    Yes! She needs more love.
    But I would like to add that while largely a protector, some of her servants might paint a different image. She had these demons called "Empousa" under her service, which were basically vampires with hair made of flames, one donkey leg, and one prosthetic leg made of bronze or brass (other descriptions exist, but this seems like the most common one). They use shapeshifting to seduce and feed on the blood of young men, and in some cases also ate their flesh.

    • @jayhavok23eis
      @jayhavok23eis Před 6 lety +89

      The Horned King thanks for that bit of extra information, I have been wanting to know more about Hecate...

    • @paupascual8839
      @paupascual8839 Před 6 lety +14

      The Horned King uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

    • @emocomebackfromhell
      @emocomebackfromhell Před 6 lety +25

      Are you serious? It's sad if you are. It's okay to be religious or whatever you like to call it, but don't push your beliefs on other's. A good practitioner is one who doesn't throw there practice in other's faces.

    • @TheHornedKing
      @TheHornedKing Před 6 lety +99

      Ok wtf is going on? I named my account after a Disney villain. Look up the movie The Black Cauldron.

    • @Darkronikartmusic
      @Darkronikartmusic Před 6 lety +53

      Now I need to research "Empousa". They sound FABULOUS!

  • @jaydaknosi3396
    @jaydaknosi3396 Před 6 lety +4630

    I've realized that most of the gods and goddess that are considered evil are merely misunderstood. They are selfless and caring and the gods that are considered great are nothing but envious and hateful beings

    • @witchesmortuary235
      @witchesmortuary235 Před 5 lety +103

      Preacchh

    • @centaursapocalypse7259
      @centaursapocalypse7259 Před 5 lety +176

      I think it's because people tend to have preconceived notions and base their opinions on those rather than researching in depth.

    • @amialice6005
      @amialice6005 Před 5 lety +119

      Not only that they all are dual bringing both dark and light, creates balance and authenticity. Of course like you said unfortunately people only concentrate on there “evil” side rather then them as whole

    • @shiteyanyo1111
      @shiteyanyo1111 Před 5 lety +98

      A lot of the "great" ones were worshipped because of their immense power, I believe. Ex: Hera and Zeus were painted as very vengeful, so they worshipped mainly out of fear

    • @MisterCynic18
      @MisterCynic18 Před 5 lety +53

      I imagine the dissonance between modern and ancient morality is just never accounted for

  • @em5522
    @em5522 Před 6 lety +5731

    Why would anyone find it sad that she had no children or husband? She had her dogs. That's more than enough.

    • @tammys701
      @tammys701 Před 6 lety +189

      E M I have no kids. I have two black dogs and I live at cross road. All before she called me

    • @angelacooper8973
      @angelacooper8973 Před 5 lety +123

      Some say Circe, Medea and Calypso were her children and she had a consort Hermes.

    • @beepboop9464
      @beepboop9464 Před 5 lety +100

      I mean to be fair, she could have been sad about it. She also may have been fine like many women without children or husbands.

    • @maggiefry7304
      @maggiefry7304 Před 5 lety +18

      @@angelacooper8973 I have read that too.

    • @randomperson2348
      @randomperson2348 Před 5 lety +80

      I really like her. I think wiccan and pagan stuff is really interesting . I made my own runesets and i believe in spirits and stuff. I really like that she also shows that it is possible to be happy without a husband

  • @reysterlightwood4127
    @reysterlightwood4127 Před 4 lety +1156

    Lilith: It is I, the first witch.
    Hecate: Btch, get out of my way.

    • @chewxieyang4677
      @chewxieyang4677 Před 4 lety +127

      Isis: How cute, both of you. I'm the sorceress supreme here.

    • @Tzuyuuu.
      @Tzuyuuu. Před 4 lety +51

      Chew Xie Yang The Supreme : That’s cute.

    • @killerfrost3314
      @killerfrost3314 Před 4 lety +47

      Hecate is an Elder God though

    • @isaacleas3532
      @isaacleas3532 Před 4 lety +27

      So like I'm confused which one was the first witch between both Lilith and Hecate? 🤔

    • @vanessawishdoom9305
      @vanessawishdoom9305 Před 4 lety +23

      Lilith is more than a witch, thu hecate is an other story, don't compare them.

  • @Jade-k7
    @Jade-k7 Před 3 lety +567

    The main thing I've always taken from Hecate is her association with borders, doorways, thresholds, crossroads, liminal spaces. I feel really drawn to that because all my life I've felt like I'm neither here nor there - just hovering in the borderlands, never quite leaving, never quite arriving.

    • @anlicheng3405
      @anlicheng3405 Před 3 lety +13

      This is so poetic and beautiful!

    • @Jade-k7
      @Jade-k7 Před 3 lety +3

      @@anlicheng3405 thank you!

    • @jasonbarnes957
      @jasonbarnes957 Před 2 lety +4

      Yes this is so beautiful and poetic I did shed a tear or two. Thank you Jade Blessed Be.

    • @immortalsofar5314
      @immortalsofar5314 Před 2 lety +2

      I grew up in an ex mining town and spent 25 years travelling. I'm resting up right now and building a vehicle but, once my dad dies, I guess I'll be back on the road. I think I'll take her with me.

    • @agatainventio9464
      @agatainventio9464 Před 2 lety +2

      Same I feel it all the time and also like iM floating down, like the air is deep ocean. I can’t shake this feeling off

  • @Chestysdogtraining
    @Chestysdogtraining Před 4 lety +1905

    in my teens and very early 20's, my X at the time was a very devoted wiccan and always told me, "I know you work late hours but Hecate will always see you home and always safe", in my early 30's now I can feel this every time I go hiking or running in the woods with my 2 dogs, I never disagree when my dogs want to take a different path on a crossroads, no matter which way they take I always come home safe, I have grown closely connected with this goddess in my experience, you should always trust your dogs even if its short time or long time you will always discover something.

    • @TheNoviceUrbanGardener
      @TheNoviceUrbanGardener Před 4 lety +66

      Blessed be to you and your dogs! 🙏🏼

    • @Cvzar07
      @Cvzar07 Před 4 lety +36

      Your X seems very wise (:

    • @cybercat29
      @cybercat29 Před 4 lety +32

      Good to hear. I hope that you have many long and happy years with your two dear dogs. I also say to trust your sixth sense when it goes off as well as your pets.

    • @1234smileface
      @1234smileface Před 4 lety +8

      Truly inspiring

    • @milesalton270
      @milesalton270 Před 4 lety +4

      Well you are tereibly uneducated. Hecate is a fuckin demon that comes in the form of a beautful goddess. She decieves people through ouija boards and opens spiritual gates with in the mind when smoking psychoactive drugs. I feel bad for you.

  • @JamesTrickington
    @JamesTrickington Před 4 lety +3154

    She does have children! She’s the Mother of Witches 🖤💫✨

  • @Jackpl
    @Jackpl Před 4 lety +1183

    "Raising a family" means something different to a necromancer.

  • @LuciLovesDucks
    @LuciLovesDucks Před 4 lety +107

    Honestly Persephone, Hecate, and Hestia are my favorite greek goddesses. ❤

  • @omare22
    @omare22 Před 6 lety +746

    She was not only associated with the underworld, the night and the moon, she was also named by Zeus as ruler of the sky, the sea and the earth, liminal spaces or inbetweens, light and knowledge of herbs and poisons among the usual you've stated in your video.

    • @milascave2
      @milascave2 Před 5 lety +12

      Omoar: Crossroads deities tend to be associated with "liminal space" in which two worlds, nations, cultures and etc meet.

    • @sirpuss333
      @sirpuss333 Před 5 lety +3

      What?! When did Zeus say that?

    • @Myougamarlus
      @Myougamarlus Před 4 lety +7

      Not only by Zeus but all the Gods

    • @moonchild4648
      @moonchild4648 Před 4 lety +25

      @@sirpuss333 I belive it was after the war with the titans, she helped the olimpian gods through it and Zeus wanted to repay her. He also created the lampades (underworld nymphs) so that they would be her companions and protectors. I havent found the specific reason why he felt she deserved all this, so I guess she was extremely helpfull?

    • @apollonanastasis
      @apollonanastasis Před 4 lety +16

      Yassss!!! This is so important, because for us who understand; we know that when the olympians were born, they acquired their powers from those who came before them. Hekate is the mother of all and her power reveals itself through the other Gods/Goddesses, meaning she is always there.

  • @crimesagainsthumanity2059
    @crimesagainsthumanity2059 Před 6 lety +1777

    Hecate is a very popular Goddess amongst modern-day pagans and Occultists such as myself.

    • @honesthonest1454
      @honesthonest1454 Před 6 lety +25

      Lord6of6the6Blackmoon she is reincarnated now as are many of the gods , angels and even the "fallen"... I dint like that word but it is what they call them selves so...

    • @lunawolfheart336
      @lunawolfheart336 Před 6 lety +5

      Yas

    • @celiachan7561
      @celiachan7561 Před 5 lety +32

      I like Hecate, I think I will pronounce her as he-cate instead of He-ka-Tay, it sounds a lot cooler. Her name or existence should be appreciated often as possible, she’s just too awesome!

    • @KortovElphame
      @KortovElphame Před 5 lety +3

      Lord6of6the6Blackmoon Chalázi Hecate!

    • @shakenamartin3897
      @shakenamartin3897 Před 5 lety +9

      I pray to her all the time... xoxox

  • @andyfisher189
    @andyfisher189 Před 4 lety +891

    *Zelda Spellman has entered the chat*

    • @ardiya8
      @ardiya8 Před 4 lety +27

      Andy Fisher came here bcs of zelda spellman

    • @13gudadod
      @13gudadod Před 4 lety +10

      I came back to here after 9month(I know because it commented here)just because of her even tho I know everything about Hekate already

    • @merongirma33
      @merongirma33 Před 4 lety +24

      Aunt Zelda! I prefer Hilda tho 🥰

    • @pixelpine483
      @pixelpine483 Před 4 lety +1

      YASS QUEEN

    • @jonathanmacias5450
      @jonathanmacias5450 Před 3 lety +15

      @@merongirma33 I like them both because I feel like she one sister wouldn't make sense without the other

  • @moonstonepearl21
    @moonstonepearl21 Před 3 lety +126

    Awwww. She had animals friends

    • @luchoportuano2829
      @luchoportuano2829 Před 2 lety +7

      She is a sweetheart indeed. ♥

    • @miranouaihed3860
      @miranouaihed3860 Před rokem +4

      She is incredible. She has my heart forever. It is said that she took care of the neglected and unwanted, she is an incredible protector you truly don’t want to mess with. She is such an incredible beautiful Goddess and she deserves more love ❤

  • @JennessaB1
    @JennessaB1 Před 6 lety +716

    I like this goddess in particular because, like her, I am drawn to those who are different. The more angry, scared, and damaged they are, the more compassion I have for them. Animals as well. I particularly love cats.

    • @genghiskhan6809
      @genghiskhan6809 Před 5 lety +5

      I prefer dogs over cats.

    • @MountainFisher
      @MountainFisher Před 5 lety +7

      An Empathetic Heart-Wounded Soul: You must be crazy about Satan then.

    • @reader_and_writer
      @reader_and_writer Před 5 lety +10

      This honestly me, it just seems more preferable to be with people like those then normal

    • @Stricken-Zero
      @Stricken-Zero Před 5 lety +6

      I'm more of a bird-person

    • @TheLovelybbe
      @TheLovelybbe Před 5 lety +16

      Well witches you have an empathetic personality and drawn those who are damaged that’s quality of the witch

  • @Redster3
    @Redster3 Před 6 lety +1164

    One of my favorite, lesser known Goddesses. Underrated and unknown, I think she is misunderstood due to Abrahamic religions portraying her as evil. Nyx, Thanatos, and the rest of the Primordials are among the underappreciated Gods of Greek mythology. You should make one about Nyx and her children. Zeus even fears angering her because she could engulf the world in darkness.

    • @picnic1123
      @picnic1123 Před 6 lety +85

      Jose Mendez zeus fears all the primordials ..... anything that cant be harmed by lightning is feared by him.

    • @Stricken-Zero
      @Stricken-Zero Před 5 lety +44

      and pissing off Nyx is NEVER a good idea

    • @speakyourtruth7872
      @speakyourtruth7872 Před 5 lety +24

      Nice, I like her even more now, yes, I agree men throughout history trying to oppress strong badass women. Go figure. Ugh.

    • @followersoftheoldwayssaget2118
      @followersoftheoldwayssaget2118 Před 5 lety +37

      @@Stricken-Zero the river Styx is named for Her. It was said if you swore on the river Styx you had to keep your oath or She would smite you. Zeus was terrified of Her as She had the power to make Gods keep Their vows. So long as it was sworn in Her name.

    • @SidneyJupiter
      @SidneyJupiter Před 5 lety +35

      The one all the gods fear, including Nyx is Chaos aka the void. It is the true primordial entity and is truly omnipotent.

  • @pumibel1720
    @pumibel1720 Před rokem +14

    I love that Hecate adopted her animals instead of going to a breeder. I appreciate learning more about her.

  • @Glamour_Toad
    @Glamour_Toad Před 4 lety +309

    I love how important she is to the Wiccan religion, blessed be.

    • @jJust_NO_
      @jJust_NO_ Před 4 lety +6

      This is not jugdement but mere curiosity. Are wiccans ethical or have evolved past acts of sacrifices? I wasn't pure or clean and still am not in subtle ways and intents. I ask this because during my awakening, I was shown how my actions contributed to all my suffering and pain therefore I am very cautious and keep my discretion on my choices. However, I am withholding all my judgments on other people's choices and beliefs. What say you lol

    • @danielleramos2659
      @danielleramos2659 Před 4 lety +13

      hjdkj kkk neopagans especially wiccans are actually ethically concerned. It’s part of our religion to harm none (that’s why some are vegetarians). Some people take this literally and accept this. It’s part of wiccan beliefs to honor nature, so it wouldn’t be a thing a Wiccan would do. I hope this helps.

    • @christinagurchinoff1517
      @christinagurchinoff1517 Před 4 lety +4

      I'm a mutt in my religion. continually adding to my spiritual rituals and to my life. Wicca has something to offer, that's for sure.

    • @milesalton270
      @milesalton270 Před 4 lety +3

      Shes a fuckin demon you stupid moron. Go read a book called forbidden gates.. youll learn a lot. You have no clue what witchcraft really is you child. Youll desteoy your life if you start messing with evil entities that come as beautful goddesses. Get educated kid

    • @christinagurchinoff1517
      @christinagurchinoff1517 Před 4 lety +6

      Not a demon. Not an angel, not a lovey dovey character by any means but like a lot of gods and goddesses her persona loves herself a lot! lol

  • @Galebreth
    @Galebreth Před 6 lety +595

    Goddess of the Odd ones.
    Huh. No wonder I'm drawn to her.

    • @KaneshaDi
      @KaneshaDi Před 6 lety +23

      Same here....I've always found Hecate more fascinating than the other Greek Deities, because she is unique.

    • @voodoodolly
      @voodoodolly Před 5 lety +15

      Oreon Peregrino and patron of the downtrodden, cast outs by society.... That's why I always give homeless peeps even just a bit of change....she likes that.

    • @carpenoctem9519
      @carpenoctem9519 Před 4 lety +6

      Shes such a beautiful soul. Since I got in touch I keep catching myself reaching out just to have the conversation lol might have to wait till i drop this vehicle to "see" her but shes got the air of a very very VERY beautiful woman. Just throwing that out there haha

    • @charleennicholson6280
      @charleennicholson6280 Před 4 lety

      YES SAME! ♥️🌼

    • @charleennicholson6280
      @charleennicholson6280 Před 4 lety

      @@carpenoctem9519 You are interesting. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🏵️

  • @democratic3517
    @democratic3517 Před 6 lety +766

    Hecate represents the ungovernable aspects of feminine divine. You did a good job of describing her nature without falling into stereotypes of what men might fear about Her. Bravo.

    • @gdg1011
      @gdg1011 Před 5 lety +4

      good

    • @TheHexzatara
      @TheHexzatara Před 5 lety +12

      I love this goddess... She's my favorite.

    • @depressedbutwelldressed4168
      @depressedbutwelldressed4168 Před 3 lety +4

      I'm a young man and I love Hecate. I've had dreams about her and I feel like she's tested me with dark times in my life

    • @Zoker-naik
      @Zoker-naik Před 3 lety

      All respected magic fans and magic masters fans here please click my profile and go to play list and click mantra folder and watch the 2nd last mantra and be happy.☝️😊

    • @hokagedlo6133
      @hokagedlo6133 Před 3 lety

      Do men not love or follow Hekate because I love her

  • @denizgizem6787
    @denizgizem6787 Před 4 lety +74

    my favorite goddess. she has a temple in Turkey, which I’d like to visit

  • @Werrf1
    @Werrf1 Před 5 lety +55

    I love hearing about these more nuanced, less smite-y Greek gods. We hear so much about Zeus smiting everyone and Hera being a vindictive bitch...it's nice to hear about the gods rescuing those in need and caring for those who are different as well.

  • @tnlamm
    @tnlamm Před 6 lety +158

    Hecate was also worshiped at doorways...in Ancient Society they would place the letter "Y" above doors/pathways...it was believed that one would whisper praise to Hecate to make the best decision ...Right or left when passing through the pathway ..as Hecate was the goddess of Crossroads.

  • @bravetigerproud6895
    @bravetigerproud6895 Před 5 lety +96

    I love your description of Hecate. A lot of the people that I've talked to in my Mythology class have assumed that she is a cruel deity because of her connection to the afterlife, but you're right, she really is a benevolent Goddess. I just wish more people knew that and respected her power rather than fear it.

  • @siyr8760
    @siyr8760 Před 4 lety +91

    Can’t wait for her to be on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina!!😂😂❤️

  • @Todd.P
    @Todd.P Před 2 lety +20

    I have always pronounced her name as you did (most of the time), although I have heard the other pronunciations online. Interestingly, there is also the Egyptian goddess Heqet (H'ket), who was their goddess of witchcraft. Since she predates Hecate by over 1,000 years, some have speculated Hecate's name was derived from Heqet. She was a frog-headed woman and one of the primordial deities of Chaos. She was mostly worshipped in the delta region of the Nile, where it is a swamp, but also had shrines and temples throughout the Nile River region. As consort of Khnum, ram-headed god of craftsmen, Heqet was also the goddess of fertility, birth and rebirth (Khnum crafted men on his potter's wheel; Heqet breathed life into them). As a witch, she could reanimate the dead.

  • @geffeternal741
    @geffeternal741 Před 6 lety +2576

    She's another goddess misunderstood in today's time, just like Hades. Most of her persona seen in media makes her evil or conniving, which she is not. Thank you Disney's Hercules! 😒

    • @Rhaenarys
      @Rhaenarys Před 6 lety +266

      Hades is my favorite. He isn't a cheater like the rest. He loves one woman, and does so for eternity. No one touches on that point.

    • @blugaledoh2669
      @blugaledoh2669 Před 6 lety +23

      Anzu Depend on the version

    • @dylantennant6594
      @dylantennant6594 Před 6 lety +22

      Geffrey Gamolo Wait Hecate was in Disney’s Hercules?

    • @dylantennant6594
      @dylantennant6594 Před 6 lety +26

      Andrew Ollmann Oh, That makes since, I only saw a few episodes of that show, but it’s representations of the Gods was painful. I remember seeing an episode where Nemesis was a demigod, and not a full minor goddess, and one that had Trivia( which I’m pretty sure is Hecates Roman form).

    • @geffeternal741
      @geffeternal741 Před 6 lety +7

      Dylan Tennant the TV series. She's after the throne of Hades. 😊

  • @neebusjeebus9100
    @neebusjeebus9100 Před 6 lety +875

    2:11 that crown... the torch... the robe... could that be... THE STATUE OF LIBERTY?!!?

    • @thehumanistisin9924
      @thehumanistisin9924 Před 6 lety +119

      Master_ Mudkipz the statue of liberty is Libertus, the Roman goddess of freedom.

    • @indigoandromeda239
      @indigoandromeda239 Před 6 lety +46

      hold it right there! i'm calling the thought police

    • @indigoandromeda239
      @indigoandromeda239 Před 6 lety +50

      Hekate Triformis it is spelled Libertas. now go away google.

    • @Fannintendociccio1
      @Fannintendociccio1 Před 6 lety +12

      Aaaaand that's why Clownpiece also has that design.

    • @codysanchez3901
      @codysanchez3901 Před 5 lety +114

      They claim it's Libertas, but it hardly looks like her. The statue is even placed at a crossroads between 3 geographical regions. I'm one of those tinfoil hat guys that personally believes it's really Hecate.

  • @memeglob7945
    @memeglob7945 Před 4 lety +22

    I absolutely LOVE and ADORE Hecate❤️ she’s my deity and mother❤️❤️

  • @TaraaaPolovinaaa
    @TaraaaPolovinaaa Před 4 lety +52

    I just finished part 3 of chilling adventures of Sabrina and I remember that I saved one of your videos and wouldn't you know it, it's about the same goddess in which witches start to pray.🙂🙂🙂

  • @anti-matter5874
    @anti-matter5874 Před 6 lety +929

    She sounds like a nice goddess

  • @ryoko03us
    @ryoko03us Před 5 lety +37

    I never looked as Hecate as evil!

  • @trinityshade
    @trinityshade Před 5 lety +16

    My Goddess, Hekate! Thank you for such a lovely tribute to the World Soul

  • @Falxifer95
    @Falxifer95 Před 5 lety +83

    Hekate is my favorite Greek goddess ever. I love her relationship with the night and witchcraft and how she's a protector of the dead.

  • @BitchyonceKnowles
    @BitchyonceKnowles Před 5 lety +1109

    Blessed be all wiccans reading this :)

    • @RAVENMoonTarot
      @RAVENMoonTarot Před 5 lety +42

      Not Wiccan eclectic but blessed be... 😊❤

    • @moth1362
      @moth1362 Před 5 lety +4

      Thank you :)

    • @kayleedork6153
      @kayleedork6153 Před 5 lety +27

      I am only 14 but I have been in this all my life along with mother. Many people think Wicca is evil and it can be..when someone has evil intent and miss uses it. Blessed be brothers and sisters of poor craft

    • @kayleedork6153
      @kayleedork6153 Před 5 lety +10

      Of the craft, stupid key bord😑

    • @moth1362
      @moth1362 Před 5 lety +7

      @@kayleedork6153 Ive been in paganism since i was born im 13 now

  • @tiffanybiscuit7587
    @tiffanybiscuit7587 Před 3 lety +3

    I offer prayers and gratitude to her everyday ... I am so thankful to have her in my life .

  • @aniaalvarez8820
    @aniaalvarez8820 Před 5 lety +9

    I love Hecate she is an amazing goddess. When he talking about devoting time to her on November 30th each year I thought it was going to be bad but it wasn't. I love the fact that people would adopt a dog or help those who were neglected and alone. She really is an amazing goddess. I think Hades and Hecate are my new favorite greek god and goddess.

  • @luchoportuano2829
    @luchoportuano2829 Před 6 lety +749

    Come to me Hekate,
    Mother of Angels,
    Cosmic World Soul,
    Trioditis - With three forms and three faces,
    Kleidouchos - Key-bearer,
    Soteira - Our Saviour.
    Mistress of witchcraft,
    The far-reaching One,
    Oh mistress Hecate,
    Patron Saint of all stray Animals, Tender-hearted, Flower of fire, our kindly Guardian.
    I call to Hekate, who stands at the crossroad, who stands at the city gate, who stands before my family’s home, to watch and to ward off evil. Bearer of torches, Leader of hounds, Holder of keys, Daughter of the deep earth and the starry sky, You tread upon the path less traveled; You walk, with certainty and without fear, in the dark night, in the wilderness, along roads most treacherous, among those who skirt the edges of order.
    Hekate, friend of all animals, protector of your beloved, You know the perils of all the worlds, as each world is your realm to wander. Thus do You hold safe my home, thus do You bar the door from all ill, thus do You drive away the baneful and the false.
    Hekate, compassionate goddess, I call to You.
    Be kind to me, protect me from all harm and protect all these stray animals I love, your daughters and sons. Be our guardian against evil. Protect us from restless dead and other evil spirits.
    Dear Hekate, be not restrained by my threshold, for my entire home is under your dominion. I invite Thee, Queen of the Night, Queen of all witches. I invite Thee to my home, to reside in this altar made for Thee.
    Make me strong and cunning so I may defeat all my enemies at once.
    Great mother Hecate, I call Ye forth
    Gracious Goddess, Up above
    Protect all these animals I love
    Keep them safe and free from harm
    At any danger, set off alarm
    Keep them safely from here to there
    Let no weather be no care
    Circle of protection gather round
    When danger comes hunting
    They can't be found.

    • @lillanakitten
      @lillanakitten Před 4 lety +22

      Beautiful

    • @alexandralochouarn4411
      @alexandralochouarn4411 Před 4 lety +23

      Where does this come from, please, it describes Her very well !

    • @kthoniasemele8924
      @kthoniasemele8924 Před 4 lety +52

      @@alexandralochouarn4411 It's a more ancient and sourced worship or honoring of Hekate from the old Greek Witches. It's the use of Epithets or 'Titles'. Hekate Kthonia is Localized English translated to "Hekate of the Dead/Underworld". She has many and they're essentially 'Words of Power' to tap into her magics. I'd look up Hekatean Witchcraft if you're interested in a more older based practice into her Devotion.

    • @alexandralochouarn4411
      @alexandralochouarn4411 Před 4 lety +9

      I'd like a mix of modern/past, there's a lot of pages and I 'd then choose what I feel attracted by. One must be at ease to practise.

    • @kthoniasemele8924
      @kthoniasemele8924 Před 4 lety +18

      @@alexandralochouarn4411 if you're looking for a mix, Cyndi Brannen is a teacher of Modern Hekatean Witchcraft. I'd start with her. She even has a recent book called Keeping Her Keys, a school, and a blog.

  • @DandisDen
    @DandisDen Před 6 lety +65

    Oh geeze, hearing that Nov 30th was dedicated to Hecate kinda hits home. My black cat Shadow, passed Nov 30 2013, he was 15 and would've been 16 May 2014.

  • @iamthrash_lol
    @iamthrash_lol Před 4 lety +8

    I LOVE HER. She has been always one of my fav goddesses :3

  • @carendesatoff3213
    @carendesatoff3213 Před 3 lety +5

    Here I am feeling "witchy "and up pops "Hecate", the 🌙 moon Goddess of Witches. I knew about her before I saw photos or printed info. I was 16 yrs. old and didn't know 1 person who knew about witchcraft or Goddesses.

  • @SpeedyXGunz
    @SpeedyXGunz Před 6 lety +193

    Hoooly shit! My friend Sheila is a wiccan. We don't speak or hang out as much as we did in high school, but every November 30 she goes and volunteers at an animal shelter on 8th street. I believe... going on 10 years now. I never thought to ask her, why that particular day. Just thought it was a day she just picked and stuck with it. Woooow... Thanks!

    • @codyburtch593
      @codyburtch593 Před 6 lety +1

      Speedy Gunz ok so what does it have to do with hecante?

    • @MythologyFictionExplained
      @MythologyFictionExplained  Před 6 lety +52

      All that time his friend was worshiping/honoring Hecate and he didn't know it is the point he was trying to make.

    • @geffeternal741
      @geffeternal741 Před 6 lety

      Isn't Wiccan follows the goddess Wicca which is known as the Mother Goddess?
      Can also be another name to Ashera, the wife of Yahweh in Jewish or old Babylonian mythology. Who's also known as mother of all angels. 😁

    • @brokennimations8120
      @brokennimations8120 Před 6 lety +10

      +Geffrey Gamolo Nah! Wiccan just means Witch so we commonly worship the goddess of Witchcraft Hecate

    • @thehumanistisin9924
      @thehumanistisin9924 Před 6 lety +18

      Geffrey Gamolo Wiccans actually follow any pantheon or pantheons that speak to them.

  • @rayraysully5486
    @rayraysully5486 Před 6 lety +136

    I tip my Witchy hat to you Sir you really did your research quite thoroughly and I enjoyed the video. As devout worshiper of Hecate I can say I am impressed with how you explained what she is all about. Many blessings to you )O(

  • @Creativehealing444
    @Creativehealing444 Před 4 lety +9

    Many thanks for these gentle insights. I love the archetypal element of Hecate within the divine feminine. This inspires me to honour and value the gentle aspects of the physic abilities that help nurture and care for the neglected. I am not surprised to learn she is connection with the moon and dogs. Love Love Love. Thank you once again.

  • @foxymoronvideos3270
    @foxymoronvideos3270 Před 4 lety +15

    Another piece I learned about Hecate was that she held a somewhat similar role to Cerberus. While Cerberus had the duty of preventing the souls of the dead from leaving the Underworld, Hecate would prevent the living from entering into the Underworld. Though the story of Demeter and Persephone stands as an exception to this rule.
    In the research I've done, I've come across something of a debate as to whether Hecate was really childless. Some argue that she was, while some argue that she may have been the mother of Circe. I haven't looked into the arguments enough to draw my own conclusion though.

  • @jamilaerika4243
    @jamilaerika4243 Před 6 lety +377

    hestia is one of the most forgotten god

    • @hyruleanshero7579
      @hyruleanshero7579 Před 6 lety +8

      Jamila Erika true

    • @Gypsyqueen246
      @Gypsyqueen246 Před 6 lety +14

      So is Nepthys

    • @dejanpapic1431
      @dejanpapic1431 Před 6 lety +16

      Yeah,I'm quite a fan of mythologies for my whole life but first time I saw-heard of her was in Dan Machi anime.

    • @geffeternal741
      @geffeternal741 Před 6 lety +39

      Jamila Erika
      True. And she's one of the original 12 Olympians too.

    • @jamilaerika4243
      @jamilaerika4243 Před 6 lety +11

      Geffrey Gamolo yeah she gave it to dionysus

  • @xavierst-pierre-trahan7603
    @xavierst-pierre-trahan7603 Před 6 lety +243

    Ironic.
    The goddess of witchcraft and necromancy was also the original Saint.

  • @christar9527
    @christar9527 Před 4 lety +11

    I believe that she is also known to help us heal and uncover our shadow self.

  • @Amehana
    @Amehana Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for such a respectful and informative video. She has helped and guided me many times in my life, as has Athena and some of the Japanese kami. Hecate is someone that I have certainly asked for her advice on how to proceed at times of major life decisions and has given me hints in dreams.

  • @EggPalette
    @EggPalette Před 6 lety +9

    My Greek friend is named Hecate...which is why I clicked on this video...BUT NOW I SUBSCRIBED BECAUSE I LOVE GREEK MYTHOLOGY!!!

  • @Yana-qq7yc
    @Yana-qq7yc Před 6 lety +28

    this should be an official holiday-
    Nov. 30th - day of hecate - volunteer anywhere for the day

    • @88sbyers
      @88sbyers Před 3 lety

      That’s my birthday! 💗

    • @Zoker-naik
      @Zoker-naik Před 3 lety

      All respected official holiday fans and birthday fans and magic fans and magic masters here please click my profile and go to play list and click mantra folder and watch the 2nd last mantra and be happy.☝️😊

  • @Korvis99
    @Korvis99 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you for dedicating time and energy to Hekate. This is such a great and informative vid. Hekate, as with Hades, is one of my favorite Greek deities and deity in general. I feel like I learned a few new things about Hekate and that your vid does her some serious justice. Thank you.

  • @tReadYT
    @tReadYT Před 2 lety +2

    I was looking for pronunciation guidance, so was very pleased to find how thoroughly you addressed that at the beginning. Thanks!

  • @swad2315
    @swad2315 Před 6 lety +121

    Hecate is such an interesting and loving goddess that why did they gave her the title the goddess of kindness and mercy

    • @Tanya07709
      @Tanya07709 Před 6 lety +13

      Umm no her power isn't rooted in sappy love, she is comforting but she can also tap into darkness unlike Aphrodite or other friendlier deitys.

    • @milascave2
      @milascave2 Před 5 lety +4

      rav; You got that right. Romantic love can have a very dark side to it.

  • @Starboythecosmicwitch
    @Starboythecosmicwitch Před 6 lety +46

    Thank you for making this and showing the factual compassionate core of the goddess!

    • @iysismarie7305
      @iysismarie7305 Před 5 lety +1

      I've seen a few of your videos and I really appreciate you I just wanted to say that , I'm always looking for interesting people and I really think we could be besties in a whole nother life really I just wanted to say thank you.

  • @vcodyy6693
    @vcodyy6693 Před 3 lety +6

    Omg THE WAY ITS PRONOUNCED IN GREEK !!!! IT SOUNDS SOO GOOD 😭💕

  • @amodernalchemist432
    @amodernalchemist432 Před 3 lety +3

    I had no idea that Hecate had a positive side like caring for the abandoned and/or unwanted. I had the impression that Hecate was more nefarious and evil...great vid👍🤘

  • @maniatissa
    @maniatissa Před 6 lety +13

    In Greek we pronounce her as e-KA-ti, the "H" in front of the name is actually an ancient Greek secondary intonation (δασεία) which, in the English transliteration becomes the letter H. I love your analysis- Ekati is one of my favorites along with Hades - another greatly misunderstood God. Thank you!

    • @ian-jonathanangel3770
      @ian-jonathanangel3770 Před 4 lety +1

      That's how I was told to pronounce it but with the 'H'.

    • @DeV-2909
      @DeV-2909 Před 10 měsíci +3

      In Hinduism, we have "shakti". She is also a tri-formed goddess. Saraswati, lakshmi & kali are her three forms.

    • @audreydoyle5268
      @audreydoyle5268 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@DeV-2909 in many ways the divine shows their faces in tones and tongues the People understand. All by different titles, yet all the same titans

  • @brackonstudios
    @brackonstudios Před 6 lety +89

    Great job getting on the trending page as a "Creator on the Rise"!

  • @beckyarncliffe2119
    @beckyarncliffe2119 Před 3 lety +15

    Im here after watching chilling adventures of sabrina season 3. Is there anyone else?
    Hecate is so cool btw.

  • @silassketches6741
    @silassketches6741 Před 5 lety +4

    My matron goddess in her glory, you left somethings out but a good simple explanation

  • @rothensexploit1815
    @rothensexploit1815 Před 6 lety +21

    Very Well Done. I thought I knew a lot about Hecate, but you gave me new information. Thank You!

  • @laamaikahikichartrand7830
    @laamaikahikichartrand7830 Před 6 lety +110

    Finally a video on Hecate!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

  • @nikolapetricevic
    @nikolapetricevic Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing video! Concise, precise, well researched and well executed. 10/10, subscribed!

  • @ztellarvibrationz8753
    @ztellarvibrationz8753 Před 5 lety +2

    Such a beautiful and underrated goddess. I'm glad you gave her a spotlight

  • @MissMawu
    @MissMawu Před 6 lety +16

    My friend and I just had a conversation about Hecate and the pronunciation of her name. Thanks for the clarification. I've been watching your videos for a short while now and I feel your channel should be Way more popular. Keep up the great work Sir.

  • @Black.Rose743
    @Black.Rose743 Před 6 lety +14

    I've been meaning to get back to Greek mythology, glad I found your channel

  • @image30p
    @image30p Před 3 lety

    That was an excellent video. Thank you for making it and sharing! I didn't realize what Hecate did. Especially caring for the lost and abandoned and helping with new beginnings.

  • @shadowofwolves777
    @shadowofwolves777 Před 3 lety +1

    Absolutely amazing information! Thank you so much for providing this information. The illustrations were beautiful.

  • @H3ypartner
    @H3ypartner Před 6 lety +14

    Great video!!! I love Hecate she is one of my favorites along with Artemis. The way I say her name is the fourth pronunciation you said. Definitely going to subscribe and check out the rest of your content!

  • @davidlarkin1040
    @davidlarkin1040 Před 5 lety +12

    Some of my favorite Gods and Goddessess are Nyx, Hestia, Hades, Hecate, Pontus, Chaos, Apollo, Artemis, and The Three Fates. Most of these are so underrated, even when they are some of the most important Gods and Goddessess. Yes, i said some because i know Apollo, Artemis, Hades, and The Three Fates are very important to Greece mythology. Thank you for making these videos.

  • @victoriahaunter3237
    @victoriahaunter3237 Před 4 lety +8

    Here after watching CAOS , I felt so drawn to her❤️

  • @lindamorris7572
    @lindamorris7572 Před 2 lety +2

    There are reasons why we follow and feel the way we do about certain mythical Gods and Goddesses. Some speak for us. They speak to us and we honour that. Hecate speaks to me in everything I do. I'm not a Pagan or Wiccan follower but chose to be a witch. Eclectic, solitary. I believe that I was born into witchcraft. I tried other paths but none fit. Hecate is a source of strength. My dogs and cats have been rescues, I foster rats and have fostered dogs. I'm an empath and a medium. Darkness calls to me. Thank you Goddess Hecate for all your gifts.

  • @camiloiribarren1450
    @camiloiribarren1450 Před 6 lety +9

    Yes! I love learning about Greek myths and relearning the ones I forgot. Bring on the myths

  • @miaphoenix1208
    @miaphoenix1208 Před 6 lety +45

    Very interesting video. I have not heard of her before. Thank you for another great video! :)

  • @richt63
    @richt63 Před 5 lety +4

    Great video. I myself pronounced Hecate as in Greek. I call her Hecate Soteria. Which is found in the Chaldean Oracles

  • @jswjanjan
    @jswjanjan Před 4 lety +4

    Wonderful! Thank you for this - I always feel her at the crossroads...🧙‍♀️🧡

  • @belladollar243
    @belladollar243 Před 6 lety +45

    As always great job!

  • @Rautha12
    @Rautha12 Před 6 lety +132

    Perses (Πέρσης) meaning the radiant was the titan of the night time sky & Asteria (Αστερία) meaning "of the stars" or "like the stars" was the female titan of starlight. Their offspring is Hecate (Εκάτη) meaning "the one from afar" as an allusion to the titaness being able to affect or harm from afar. Her cult was stronger in Asia Minor mainly in the Hellenic city of Melitos. An epithet often used in greek was "τριτηα" meaning the triple. This alludes to the help she provided to the Olympians in their battle against the Gigantes (giants) and as a reward she was given authority over the three realms the primal Gods commanded, Heaven (Zeus), Sea (Poseidon) and the Underworld (Hades). As all titans related to light, (Perses, Asteria, Euryfaessa, Hyperion) had some oracular power so did she. All the above as primordial powers were related and invoked during witchcraft so was she. Being a lunar titan she helped Demetra find Persefone when all lights were out. When Persefone was not able to fully return to Earth she escorted her in the underworld. Sacred places to her were the places where three roads met. As a goddess of the underworld two kinds of sacrifices were offered: grains and food left as offerings on such places, and blood offerings of dogs as was done for Hades.

    • @picnic1123
      @picnic1123 Před 6 lety +1

      Rautha12 Perses was the destruction ..... right ???

    • @Boss_Isaac
      @Boss_Isaac Před 6 lety +2

      +pic nic
      Yes. Perses is derived from the Greek verb πέρθειν, meaning "to ravage" or "destroy."

    • @luchoportuano2829
      @luchoportuano2829 Před 6 lety +15

      She is portrayed as Protector of Animals, blood offerings of dogs would have enraged Her.

    • @josephgiacobine1069
      @josephgiacobine1069 Před 5 lety +2

      Lucho Portuano, i would say so i do recall a greek king who killed his virgin daughter as offering to Artemis.

    • @stevenopolis3155
      @stevenopolis3155 Před 5 lety +8

      Blood offering of dogs doesn’t really seem to fit. Maybe it could be interpreted that way in an instance where you had to show mercy to an injured dog, one less fortunate. But offering your energy (blood carries our energy) to help a dog in need would make more sense maybe? Like volunteering at a shelter, adopting, or fostering a dog.

  • @christophermichael1119
    @christophermichael1119 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice video! Hecate is my protector, and I always love these videos about her. Good job!❤

  • @candaceperkins7425
    @candaceperkins7425 Před 5 lety +1

    Fantastic video! Hecate is one of my favorites in Greek mythology!

  • @totallyanonymousbish9599
    @totallyanonymousbish9599 Před 6 lety +32

    Goddess of Witches♡

  • @fai-pe7oq
    @fai-pe7oq Před 6 lety +48

    Can you do one of Apollo next! He is a very complex diety, and sometimes his powers are paradoxical which I think is very interesting.

  • @zoiecross2122
    @zoiecross2122 Před 3 lety +1

    I love this video! Hecate is an idol to me. Please keep on doing videos on more obscure deities and Goddesses!

  • @dunning234
    @dunning234 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks so much Greek Mythology has always been a wonderful thing to me.

  • @Bernard-px1kp
    @Bernard-px1kp Před 4 lety +34

    came here after watching chilling adventures of sabrina part 3

  • @miguelmulero2802
    @miguelmulero2802 Před 6 lety +16

    Hecate is my favorite goddess

  • @jellybeans8744
    @jellybeans8744 Před 4 lety

    I loved hearing what you came with. It was really good.I enjoyed it. You did a great a job with everything.

  • @ladyofthewater6356
    @ladyofthewater6356 Před 4 lety

    🌸♥️🌸. That was beautifully done and with such honor for Hecate. Thank you.

  • @MrAshCarr
    @MrAshCarr Před 5 lety +6

    We are the point
    We are the edge
    We are the wolves that Hecate fed
    We are the bow
    We are the shaft
    We are the bolts that Hecate cast

  • @redlady120
    @redlady120 Před 6 lety +6

    A just note on the goddess. Thank you very much for the upload. :)

  • @jjkovach8338
    @jjkovach8338 Před 5 lety +1

    I worship Hecate grately sir. You have done a great job on describing and telling about her. Thank you

  • @krowmother6970
    @krowmother6970 Před 4 lety +2

    Amazing content thank you for creating quality videos they never fail to impress.

  • @kindredwolves
    @kindredwolves Před 3 lety +8

    Had no kids? Circe: "Do I mean nothing to you mortal?"

    • @kaleyjanenigh
      @kaleyjanenigh Před 2 lety +2

      This was the only reason that I was scouring these comments, to see if anyone else would mention that--which, no one did, so thank you! A lot of people claiming her as their deity and apparently not knowing about Circe (?!), haha.

  • @angelica7161
    @angelica7161 Před 6 lety +5

    She is beautiful

  • @18BlackDreams
    @18BlackDreams Před 5 lety

    Thanks for the videos. I'm new to the channel and a beginning pagan/Wiccan. Your videos are helping me decide on which, if any, deities I want to include/honor in my practice. Voice is very soothing also.

  • @modernanteros3801
    @modernanteros3801 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic video! Thank you so much for making it! I cannot find many more like it!

  • @natalie8343
    @natalie8343 Před 6 lety +11

    Yayyyyyy tha k you for answering my request!

  • @abiodunoyetomi2126
    @abiodunoyetomi2126 Před 6 lety +14

    Nice videos buddy, appreciate your work 👌

  • @StephenPearlwriter
    @StephenPearlwriter Před 4 lety +1

    Nice work and thank you for the respect you show in your videos.

  • @emacias1980
    @emacias1980 Před 3 lety

    She is by far one of my favorite. Never heard of her until today. Thank you for this video.