Hekate - Liminal Rites A Study of the Rituals, Magic and Symbols of
the torch-bearing Triple Goddess of the Crossroads by Sorita d'Este
and David Rankine At the crossroads of life, death and rebirth
stands the Goddess Hekate. Honoured by men, women and gods alike,
traces of her ancient provenance reach back through the millennia
providing clues about her nature and origins along the way.
Depictions of her as three formed facing in three ways, sometimes
with the heads of animals such as the horse, dog and snake hint at
her liminal nature, as well as the powers she holds over the triple
realms of earth, sea and sky. The sorcery of Medea and Circe, the
witchcraft of the women of Thessaly, the writings of philosophers
such as Hesiod and Porphyry all provide glimpses into the world of
those who honoured her. Her magical powers were considered so great
that even King Solomon became associated with her, she was
incorporated into Jewish magic, and merged with other goddesses
including Artemis, Selene, Bendis and the Egyptian Isis. Whilst for
some she was the Witch Goddess, for others she was the ruler of
angels and daimons, who made predictions about Jesus and
Christianity. Wherever you look, be it in the texts of Ancient
Greece and Rome, Byzantium or the Renaissance, the Greek Magical
Papyri or the Chaldean Oracles, you will find Hekate. The magical
whir of the strophalos and the barbarous words of the voces magicae
carry her message; the defixiones, love spells and charms all
provides us with examples of the magic done in her name. She was
also associated with the magic of death, including necromancy and
reanimation; as well as prophetic dreams, nightmares, healing herbs
and poisons. The temples dedicated to her and the important role
she played in the mysteries of Eleusis, Samothrace and Aigina all
provide us with clues to her majesty. The popular shrines at the
doorways of ordinary people, offerings left at the crossroads and
guardian statues of her at the entrance ways to cities and temples
all attest to her status in the hearts and minds of those who knew
her mysteries. In this book the authors draw from a wide range of
sources, bringing together historical research which provides
insights into the magical and religious practices associated with
this remarkable Goddess. In doing so they provide an indispensable
guide for those wishing to explore the mysteries of Hekate today.
About the Authors Sorita d'Este and David Rankine are esoteric
researchers, mythologists and modern day magicians who have between
them authored more than twenty published books on magic, mythology,
folklore and the occult. Sorita is the editor of the anthology
"HEKATE KEYS TO THE CROSSROADS" and the author of Artemis Virgin
Goddess of the Sun & Moon. Together they have produced titles
such as Visions of the Cailleach, The Isles of the Many Gods and
The Guises of the Morrigan.
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