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Hekate Liminal Rites

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Hekate Liminal RitesA Study of the Rituals, Magic and Symbols of the torch-bearing Triple Goddess of the Crossroads
Author: Sorita d’Este & David Rakine
Publisher: Avalonia Books
Print: Paperback
Pages: 192

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, and 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 provide 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 entranceways 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.

Table of Contents
From the Three-Ways
In Her Service
Sacred Eleusis
Images of Hekate
Voces Magicae
Charms from the PGM
Charms for Love
Defixiones
The Armour of Hekate
Glimpses of Initiation
Herbs & Poisons
Sacred Bronze
Iron Nails & Rings
Hekate & The Angels
Coins
From Sleep
Oracles of Hekate
Offerings
Hekate Suppers
Invocation
Hymns
Animal-Formed
Necromancy & Reanimation
Death Magic
Underworld
Black Dogs
Serpents
The Strophalos
King Solomon
Fusions
Bibliography
Endnotes

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2 reviews for Hekate Liminal Rites

  1. jesse mabus (verified owner)

    a great addition to my collection of hekatean texts.

  2. Alexandra K. (verified owner)

    Well written by two admirable authors. A helpful guide for those interested in Hekate.

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