Orphic Hymn to Hekate 2023
Hekate is the goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts and necromancy. She was the only child of the Titanes Perses and Asteria from whom she received her power over heaven, earth, and sea.
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In this piece we dive into Orphic Hymn to Hekate and hope you enjoy it!
I call Ækátî of the Crossroads, worshipped at the meeting of three paths, oh lovely one.
In the sky, earth, and sea, you are venerated in your saffron-colored robes.
Funereal Daimôn, celebrating among the souls of those who have passed.
Persian, fond of deserted places, you delight in deer.
Goddess of night, protectress of dogs, invincible Queen. 5
Drawn by a yoke of bulls, you are the queen who holds the keys to all the Kózmos.
Commander, Nýmphi, nurturer of children, you who haunt the mountains.
Pray, Maiden, attend our hallowed rituals;
Be forever gracious to your mystic herdsman and rejoice in our gifts of incense.
Hekate Altar
So its been said that you do not need a Hekate altar, however if you find yourself looking to have an ongoing relationship with the Goddess then its great to have something nice in place. I made a dedicated space for the Goddess with candles she receives well among other items I will get into below. If you decided to take Jason Miller The Sorcery of Hekate then he will dive deep into what you actually need and when and other invocations.
Offerings For Hekate
From my experience the offering to Hekate works with
Eggs: must be boiled and can do a few of them per offering
Incense: frankincense is good
Candles: two red candles are good
