#Lampadephoros

[yamayuandadu]

Feels like Helios and Selene rarely show up in Greek mythology themed media - doubtlessly because they’re overshadowed as a lunar/solar twin pair by Artemis and Apollo - but tbh I like them more; and since Helios is significant in Homeric Hymn to Demeter aka the “Demeter’s bff Hecate” hymn while Selene was confused or grouped with Hecate in Roman poetry, I wanted to use both in my Hecate story. I decided it'll be funny if Helios has a weird head but a normal body but Selene was the opposite, normal head but her body is a chunk of the starry sky inside a cloak. Helios is based on the Minoan fresco “Prince of lilies,” Selene - on a painting I really like aesthetically but not... ideologically, I guess

[marytrepanier]

[coinandcandle]

Deity Guide - Hekate

One phrase to describe this Goddess? It’s complicated!

Who is Hekate?

Often called the Goddess of Witchcraft, Hekate (or Hecate) is a Greek goddess who reigns over many domains. She is associated with magic, witchcraft, the moon, necromancy, and spirits. She is also known to be the goddess of boundaries, crossroads, doorways, and, due to being a Goddess of these liminal spaces, became a Goddess of the darkness of the underworld.

Hekate was also worshipped as a hearth goddess, and was thought to protect the home.

The other two deities in the tripartite with Hekate are Persephone and Demeter according to some; to others, the other two are Artemis and Selene or Diana and Luna. In other forms it is simply her threefold nature that makes her a triple goddess.

Specifically in Rome they would celebrate Hekate in conjunction with Diana and Luna as three aspects of the same deity.

Parents and Siblings

Parents could include:

Perses and Asteria (most popular/common)

Zeus and Asteria

Zeus and Hera

Nyx

Sibling could include:

Chariclo from Pereses and Asteria

Any of Zeus’ other children

Any of Nyx’s other children

Lovers or Partners

Some believe her to be a virgin goddess and is unmarried.

Phorbus or Phorcys

Aeetes

Children

(If you believe that she is not a virgin goddess)

Aegialeus

Circe

Empusa

Medea

Scylla

Epithets

Perseis

Apotropaia, the one that turns away/protects.

Brimo, angry/terrifying.

Chthonia, of the earth/underworld.

Enodia, she on the way/road.

Klêidouchos, holding the keys.

Kourotrophos, nurse of children.

Krokopeplos, saffron cloaked.

Melinoe

Phosphoros or Lampadephoros, bringing or bearing light.

Propolos, who serves/attends.

Propulaia/Propylaia, before the gate.

Soteria, savior.

Trimorphe, three-formed.

Triodia/Trioditis, who frequents crossroads.

Notes

She likely started out as a singular deity, only becoming a tripartite in later literature.

She was a triple goddess long before he invention of the Triple moon goddess from Wicca, though the two get conflated with each other regularly.

In modern practice to some in her triple goddess form, she embodies the “crone”, Persephone embodies the “Maiden”, and Demeter is the “Mother”, one of the biggest examples of the modern “Maiden, Mother, Crone” trope.

She was popular among the witches of Thessaly.

Since the Romans assimilated her into their pantheon, Hekate is sometimes considered to be the same deity as Artemis and Selene. Even though older texts give no evidence of Hekate in relation to the moon.

Though often depicted as dark or even crude, the older texts depict Hecate as warm, “tender-hearted”, and generous.

That being said, in some texts she’s known specifically for being cruel.

Archeologists have found “curse tablets” where a person would write out a curse on lead foil and roll it up before dropping it down a well.

Hekate was often left offerings of dog meat.

She is often depicted in art holding one or two torches or holding a key.

Her name may come from the Greek word Hekatos, which means “worker from afar”.

Her name could also come from Greek Hekas meaning "far off" or "remote".

She would often have shrines built for her in people’s homes and at crossroads.

Despite being the goddess of magic, offerings were sacrificed to her at household altars to ward off and protect individuals or households from witchcraft.

Modern Deity Work

Disclaimer - Not all of these are traditional or historic correspondences nor do they need to be. However, any correspondence that can be considered traditional will be marked with a (T).

Correspondences

Rocks/Stone/Crystals

Obsidian

Onyx

Moonstone

Herbs/Plants

Oak

Yew

Garlic

Cypress

Belladonna

Yarrow

Mugwort

Dittany

Mandrake

Aconite (Hecateis)

Saffron

Animals

Dog (T)

Horse

Lion

Cat

Polecat (T)

Red Mullet

Symbols

Torches (T)

Keys (T)

Black Dogs (specifically female) (T)

Offerings

Cakes

Fruit

Honey

Olive oil (T)

(Ethically) Foraged herbs or plants

Images or iconography of the things mentioned above

Acts of Devotion

Once a month practice Hekate’s Deipnon. (T)

Stand your ground

Read or create hymns or poems for her (T)

Study and practice herbology or foraging

Keep in mind that these are only some ideas for offerings and correspondences! Items and activities that connect you to her in a more personal way are just as good, and often better, than those you find on the internet. As with any relationship, feel it out, ask questions, and be attentive and receptive!

References and Further Reading

Hecate - World History Encylopedia

Hecate - Info please

Hekate - Theoi Project

Hymns to Hekate - Theoi Project

Everything You Need To Know About Hekate - The Collector

edited for accuracy

[hexandbalances]

forgotten memories... by Martin Walbauer

Khaire Hekate Dadophoros, Hekate Lampadephoros  🕯️🔥💀🖤

[afieromenos]

The Devoted One, Afieroménos, servant of Hecate, the Goddess of Crossroads

Dressed in ornamental dark gray robes, with features obscured by paint and decorative etching, The Devoted One may at a glance not be recognized as one of the warforged. They are a tall figure, with shoulders broader than their hip, their flowing robes and hood revealing a clear outline of a slender and agile body.

The Devoted One wears a smoothened face plate, painted black with paint that has started to wear thin, with the underlying copper faintly shining through. Thick and oily face-paint draws a skull layered on top of the black face plate, filled in and heavily detailed on the right side, whereas the left side remains simplistic. The Devoted One’s eyes are the same as all warforged, bright sky blue and vibrantly shining, though an occasional flicker can be seen.

Content Table

Appearance Detail

Background and Motivation

Gender and Pronouns

Function, Skill and Structural Integrity

Personality and Values

Faith and Rites

Summary

Appearance Detail

Though usually hidden by the hood, each side of The Devoted One’s head has yet another skull depicted, making for three faces. This is to honor Hecate, effectively making herself a Hekataion; a religious idol that depicts Hecate with three bodies, each facing a different direction, symbolizing her many divine gifts as well as her role as a Goddess of crossroads.

Under her robes, The Devoted One wears her religious symbol hung around her neck. It is in the shape of a key, symbolizing the Goddess Hecate’s divinity as a deity of the home, of the city, of borders and gates, offering divine guidance for those who come and go, for those who pass through from this world to the next.

In her left hand, The Devoted One carries a light wooden staff that has freshly been picked clean. A crude inscription reads Hekate Lampadephoros, denoting the Goddess Hecate as the goddess of light, the moon, and her role as a guide to those who are lost, who search for knowledge, or for those who wander the dark of the night.

On her right arm, The Devoted One has an inscription reading Hekate Enodia, denoting the goddess Hecate as the goddess of crossroads, of journeys, of the transitive state, of the living, the dead, and the undead.

The colorful paint on the faceplate is not permanent, but is rather cleaned off before rest and fitted once more afterwards. It is akin to makeup, and The Devoted One has many different variations of the base motive, and may choose different colors, styles or different levels of detail depending on mood and circumstances. Because of the constant washing and painting the black permanent paint that covers the copper of the face plate has started to fade.

The Devoted One is fascinated with the hair many humanoids posses, and may mimic the appearance of hair by wearing wreaths of leaved branches for ceremonial or recreational purposes. The hems of The Devoted One’s robes are ornate with muted colors. Red, purple and yellow threads have been embroidered into the fabric, creating a strangely vivid pattern, matching some of the usual colors of their face paint.

Background and Motivation

Originally from south of Faerûn, The Devoted One recently arrived to the Sword Coast, landing by boat after a long journey.

As a warforged, The Devoted One was built for war, though they are reluctant to speak of the past and the circumstances of their creation. The Devoted One considers their life as an instrument of war a past life; she was reborn as a servant of Hekate, her earliest memory being that of the moonlight bathing her form in a moment of peaceful serenity, guiding her to Hecate’s side.

After her religious awakening she searched far and wide for a temple she considered suitable. As an acolyte, The Devoted One trained in a temple dedicated to Hecate for a number of years. The head cleric of that Temple is a person The Devoted One respects greatly despite their somewhat complex relationship. He, a human named Stelios, was the one who gave The Devoted One her name, Afieroménos. The name is a product of many years’ discussion and bargaining, as The Devoted One wanted a good and suitable name, and was quick to scrutinize most suggestions. The name means “devoted” in an old and obscure dialect native to the temple’s founder. Though The Devoted One answers to Afieroménos, they may do so reluctantly. However, they are not opposed to the idea of a conventional name.

Having left the temple, The Devoted One searches for ways to honor Hecate and learn of the world. Her main motivation lays as a devotee of Hecate, but as Hecate is a versatile Goddess, by definition all-encompassing, she may find joy in many simple things and she has a natural sense of curiosity.

The Devoted One is older than 10 years of age, but younger than 20.

Gender and Pronouns

The Devoted One understands gender as something not defined by form or associated with appearance. As a warforged, they were created without gender or pronouns in mind. However, since meeting with Hecate, The Devoted One feels a connection to womanhood in her role as her servant and devotee. Since she started modeling herself as a Hekataion this became all the more profound. The Devoted One will therefore refer to herself using she/her pronouns when speaking in regards of her role in relation to Hecate or when speaking of herself as an individual of faith. However, on a personal level, they may use they/them to speak of their own thoughts, ideas and doings outside of their relationship with Hecate.

Though The Devoted One appreciates when others follow the same convention, they will regardless accept both she/her and they/them interchangeably without any issue in casual conversation. However, they take offense at being called “it” or “that”, though such emotional responses tend to be internalized.

Function, Skill and Structural Integrity

Over the years, The Devoted One has had a number of body modifications done. Some are cosmetic and others relate to function. The Devoted one is quite dexterous compared to a standard model. Their build is also lighter and leaner than the average standard model warforged, however, they retain a tall stature and though vaguely, some of the visually intimidating properties of a classic, standard model warforged remain.

The Devoted One has a number of different schools of magic represented in their repertoire. They are drawn towards magic that uses light, as they associate light with Hecate. For the same reason, they are also fond of necromancy, though their thoughts on such practices are unconventional.

Inexplicably, they may go into recovery mode, regardless of circumstance. Using their Sentry’s Rest ability, they may be able to remain conscious while resting and recharging.

Personality and Values

The Devoted One has a fairly withdrawn and collected personality. Despite this, they are quite curious, and generally enjoy meeting new people. They feel the most at home on the road, and in rural communities. A big city can bring many new and interesting sights, but they prefer to not stay for too long.

They are generally critical of people in authority. As they see it, the role of a leader is to server their people, not the other way around. They may have some opinions other may consider extreme, opposing the existence of kings and rulers who hold large domains. Though they themselves exist within a clerical hierarchy, they oppose many components of the system they themselves are part of and they are critical of organized religion as it gives some individuals too much power. This criticism can get in the way of things and cause conflict, hence why they had a complicated relationship with their mentor as well as with many of their fellow acolytes. In their temple, The Devoted One gained a reputation of being a stubborn contrarian prone to questioning everyone and everything. This was largely because the matter of faith and the servitude to Hecate are matters of great deal to The Devoted One. She feels strongly that it should be the gods, deities, and other divine beings that command those of the faith, not those within the cult.

In general, The Devoted One is amicable and unassuming. They admire the other races, as well as the flora and fauna found in nature. They do however, feel a stronger connection to the undead than to that of the living. That is because, like the undead, they were created, not born. The Devoted One does not see necromancy as a sacrilege. To them, it is merely yet another type of being in this world, and they see the world as richer and more plentiful with undead beings in it.

Though they are critical of people in authority, they see teacher and student relationships and master and servant relationship as natural dynamics that are just another type of bond, comparable to that of family or friendship bonds. If the people in those relationships care for one another and respect one another, there is no problem. In their own interpersonal relationships, The Devoted One tends to be somewhat naive, as they are still quite young. They are curious of people and may thus ignore difference in opinion or goal to sate the curiosity and see their companionship with others as an opportunity to learn of the world and the different folk that live in it.

The Devoted One is largely uninterested in concepts of good and evil, but they do care about intent and effect. Integrity and freedom are very important to them, and they are important in practice rather than in rhetoric alone; they are concepts that touch every aspect of life.

They are aware of their existence and opinions as controversial, and they understand that other people may not agree with them. They are generally not hurt when people reject their thoughts and ideas, but will in contrast become very happy to meet people who share their opinions or who are swayed by their ideals.

Faith and Rites

The Devoted One celebrates Hecate’s Deipnon each month at the night of the new moon. These nights when the moon does not shine, are nights of repentance, of purification, and of giving. The Devoted One may go through her belongings one by one, clean her robes, and burn incense as the robes are left to dry. She may perform rites to soothe the restless dead, and dedicate prayers to the living in need. A sacrifice may be made to Hecate. A donation of food, money and other resources that have accumulated under the course of the month may be made to the local community.

On the nights of Deipnon, The Devoted One is generally preoccupied, and in a good, if solemn, mood. They may be more open and honest about their feelings than usual, and may become emotional and more easily swayed to speak of the past and of personal matters. She will be more inclined to help and guide others in whatever way she can, but may also be more judgmental and irrational. Deipnon is a holy night for The Devoted One, and though she does not require others to participate, she wishes strongly that people be respectful.

As snakes and dogs, in particular black female dogs, are associated with Hecate, The Devoted One may be reluctant or unwilling to harm such creatures or desecrate imagery depicting them. In the event that she’s forced due to circumstances to harm, or worse, kill a snake or dog, she will be subjected to a fair amount of emotional turmoil. This is not because she believes such creatures necessarily embody or represent Hecate, rather the symbolic representation alone of such creatures are of great significance to her.

Summary

The Devoted One is an avid devotee of the Goddess Hecate. They are a warforged, though their appearance can be misleading. They practice necromancy, but far from exclusively. They are reluctant to speak of the times before they became a cleric, seeing it more as “a past life” than “a past”.

With many unconventional thoughts and opinions, they are regardless quite accepting and open-minded. They are neutral, but highly value the freedom and integrity of others, making them critical of authority. They are relatively impersonal and serious. However, because of their youth they can be naive, but also curious, making them amicable towards and interested in meeting many different types of people.

[aseriesoflives]

Lampadephoros

stroking his old fur, chest rising and falling, tail thrashing, lip curled as cloak of night unfurled, clearly he was dreaming of chasing almost anything. glancing up from the fire they shared, stars singing, the planets were speaking to those who would listen, she tilted her head just so, lifted her lyre, and played. “dream on, dear one,” she prayed while smiling, both girl and beast basking below a bright tapestry of sublime, celestial glow, “for the Moon said so.”

[arcn-strm-ocs]

Rin Arcana (ARCN)

Okie here goes attempt two at laying out a character

Name : Rin Arcana

Color : Amethyst Purple

Appearance : Rin is a 5'7" cis woman that has medium black hair that curls at the ends, she has purple highlights at the tips. Rin has purple eyes and wears a purple cloak over her short black dress that covers her torso. She wears simple shoes with 1 black and 1 purple lace stocking up each her legs.

Weapon(s) : Lampadephoros Rin's weapon, an orb containing multiple configurations, held up by her semblance. This vessel stores Rin's power to help her maintain her presence in combat. The orb can configure into a spiked, or bladed form and also contains dust for Rin's casting.

Allaghan Node (FFXIV)

Semblance : Stored Power- Rin has immense power within her, granting her casting prowess, telekinesis, and dust manipulation. She uses her weapon to trickle power into herself in reserves to prevent what she calls a burnout where all her power courses through her at once, lasting only a couple of minutes with her full power before passing out. No one has seen her at full power.

Personality : Reserved and quiet, and quite nerdy. Often has her attention on a book. She's pretty shy and is often afraid to push herself and her boundaries. Highest potential OC of mine.

Biodump : Rin comes from a family of inherited semblances. Her mother, currently the queen of an underground dust market, pushed Rin throughout her childhood to hone her semblance so that someday Rin can replace her in her role as matriarch of the family. Rin runs away to the Academy, but is sought out by the grunts of the black market to return her home.

Strengths : Very smart, and can apply her semblance in interesting and out of the box ways. Plays as a major support role in team ARCN.

Weaknesses : Weak in 1 on 1 combat, loses motivation quickly.

Likes  : Grape Sunset drinks from the nightclub (with those cute little umbrellas), Books, Documentaries.

Dislikes  : Loud noises, Social interaction.

Fighting style : Combat is oriented around her weapon. Can use dust focused from herself but also her weapon to give the illusion of a 2v1. Relies on her weapon to do damage.

Reference Material

Viola (Soul Calibur 6)

Amy (Soul Calibur)

[crystaloccult]

Hekate 101

Disclaimer: This is just a generalization of the notes I’ve found doing some research. I am putting the list of sources at the bottom of this post. None of this work is my own, I only organized it. Feel free to research the sources below to your own will.

Summary:

HEKATE (Hecate) is the goddess of magic(k), witchcraft, the night, moon, doorways, creatures of the night, herbs & poisonous plants, ghosts and necromancy in Greek mythology, capable of both good and evil.

Other Names:

Hekate means "worker from afar" from the Greek word hekatos.

Other names and epithets include:

·       Apotropaia (that turns away/protects)

·       Chthonia (of the earth/underworld)

·       Enodia (on the way)

·       Klêidouchos (holding the keys)

·       Kourotrophos (nurse of children)

·       Melinoe

·       Phosphoros, Lampadephoros (bringing or bearing light)

·       Propolos (who serves/attends)

·       Propulaia/Propylaia (before the gate)

·       Soteria (savior)

·       Trimorphe (three-formed)

·       Triodia/Trioditis (who frequents crossroads)

·       Trivia (mythology) (Roman form)

Associations:

·       Archetypes: The Crone & The Witch

·       Colors: Black, Red, Orange & Yellow

·       Symbols: Triple Goddess, Torches, Knife, Rope, Key, Phial, Flowers, Pomegranate, Greek Cross & Hekate Wheel

·       Main Animals: Dog & Polecat

·       Other Animals: Frog, Cow, Boar, Serpent, Lion, Ravens, Owls, Crows, Snakes, Dragons & All Wild Animals

·       Plants: Yew, Cypress, Hazel, Black Poplar, & Willow Tree, Aconite, Dandelion & Lavender

·       Herbs: Garlic, Almonds, Myrrh, Mugwort, Cardamom, Mint, Hellebore, Belladonna, Wolfsbane, Dittany & Mandrake

·       Scents: Cinnamon, Myrrh, Mugwort, Honey, Lime & Lemon Verbena

·       Crystals/Minerals: Jet, Black Tourmaline, Black Onyx, Citrine, Amethyst, Selenite, Agate, Chrysoprase, Silver & Gold

·       Offerings:  Pollution (remnants from cleansing house) aka Hekate’s Supper, Food Such As - Red Mullet, Sweet Bread, Raw Eggs, Cheese, Garlic, Cake, Honey, Sprat & Greek Red Wine. [Do not watch Hekate as she feasts, legend says if you do, it will cause insanity].  

·       Timings/Holidays: Dark Moon Phase (Monthly), Samhain, August 13th (Harvest Blessings), November 16th (Sunset - Frequent Initiation) & November 30th (Crossroads)

Mythology:

According to Hesiod in his Theogony, Hecate is the daughter of Perses and Asteria, making her the granddaughter of the Titans Phoebe and Coeus. She was the only child of the Perses and Asteria from whom she received her power over heaven, earth, and sea. Hekate was usually depicted in Greek vase painting as a woman holding twin torches to remind of her connection with the night and in sculpture with three faces, representing her role as the guardian of crossroads.

From the 5th century BCE, the goddess is associated with the darker side of the human experience, that is death, witchcraft, magic, the Moon, dreams, fierce hounds and creatures which roam the darkness of night.

The goddess has rituals performed in her honor, which include the offerings of food - given at crossroads, road junctions, and any other sort of boundary or threshold - known as 'the supper of Hecate'. These took the form of small cakes of eggs, cheese, bread, and dog meat, which were lit with miniature torches or, alternatively, a dish of red mullet, which was usually prohibited from offerings to the other gods. The offerings to the goddess were made each month during the night of a new moon. The goddess was especially appealed to by sorceresses for aid in their magic and spells and appears on surviving examples of curse tablets. 

Hekate is worshiped as a goddess of abundance and eloquence and she is still generous to those who recognize her. Her worshipers also invoked her protective attributes by placing guardian statues outside of their homes and on the threshold of many temples and homes.  In most ancient homes there was a sanctuary for Hekate or her image was placed near the threshold.  It is possible that because she protected the people from evil spirits (aka ghosts of the dead) that this gave way to the belief that she controlled those spirits and shades of the dead.

The psychopomp version of the Goddess Hekate traveled the land followed by a ghostly procession commonly referred to as The Horde, which included various spirits of the dead, displaced spirits (such as those resulting from suicides, they were part of The Horde until they could be properly placed) and her baying hounds. This is the Hekate that most know as Goddess of the Dead & Queen of Witches.  

There is no doubt that by 400 BCE that the image existed of female followers of Hekate working magic, alone at night in remote places. While they were intended as evil figures, it is interesting to note that one can easily reinterpret them as positive role models; heroic workers of magic in a society that dreaded powerful women – healers and medicine women. The issue with all of the legends and myths about these women and others is that they were written by men who would be naturally much more sympathetic to the men’s plight of being married to or associated with these “evil women”.  The power of Hekate and her daughters would cause men to have unease about women devoting to such a powerful goddess over which they held no sway. The Priestesses of Hekate (Medea, Circe, Clytemnestra as examples) were strong women, potent witches, and had complete confidence in the protection and responsiveness of their mother, Hekate.

Hekate is awesome and can be terrifying, for She rules all that is outside our ken: death and the dark intuitive wisdom that is beyond the conscious mind. Such wisdom comes through dreams and whispers, mediumship, and divination. It is the inspired vision of oracles, seers, and herbalists. For some it may be too much and bring the madness of lunacy, for Hekate’s power can hurt as well as heal. She is one of the few goddesses that are able to induce madness, which is the reason that offerings for Her at the Crossroads are to be left without looking back. 

The Ancient Greeks would erect statues of Hekate Trevia at crossroads in her honor. Here, travelers may ask for protection on their journeys or (it was rumored) witches would meet to learn her mysteries. This is also the location were propitiations for Hekate were brought on the night before the New Moon – partially to seek her favor, but also partially to ensure that the ghosts that travel with the Horde would pass by silently in the night. On the surface, the crossroads symbolize Hekate’s triple nature & all-seeing ability but there are deeper mysteries. After crossing the Styx, a newly dead ancient Greek soul found itself at a place where three roads meet to be judged. One road led to the Elysian Fields, one to the Fields of Asphodel, and the third road to Tartarus.  So, any crossroads where three roads meet might symbolize this place of judgment and be seen as a sacred place to the Goddess Hekate. Crossroads are also seen as ominous and dangerous places. In many traditions, this is where suicides and criminals (the displaced souls of The Horde) were buried.

Hekate not only reigns over witchcraft, magic, and death, but also birth and renewal. She is a guardian against evil and invoked in curses. She is a protective guide and light bringer, but also the ‘Dread Goddess of the Underworld’. She is the epitome of duality.

The Ancient Greeks understood that a deity gives as well as withholds; Hekate can protect from evil spirits if she so chooses, but can also visit them upon you. It may also be that the ancients did not share the modern obsession with consistency. There is evidence for an Archaic ‘irrational’ mode of thought which does not strive for one precise conclusion, but offers a medley of possibilities. In my mind, there is no contradiction here, for death inevitably goes hand in hand with fertility as a power of the earth.

It should also be stated that working with this Goddess is no joke (no deity is really). Take your time in researching her and making sure you do not approach her wrong, especially if she calls to you.

Sources:

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[yamayuandadu]

new joke idea for my hecate story: every time when she goes to cybele for advice, she accidentally interrupts cybele telling someone a new version of the Attis myth, eg. the origin story of her priesthood it seems every single author tells it differently irl (in one cybele and attis were two halves of some amorphous primordial entity, in some they aren’t relatives at all, in one Zeus punishes Attis for making his cult too popular etc) and only the finale is the same so having all of them be made up anecdotes works

[yamayuandadu]

Cybele, Hecate and Demeter for a very loose adaptation of homeric hymn to Demeter (the one with wholesome Hecate moments) centered on Hecate (feat. an attempt at constructing a myth out of the Anatolian sun goddess Hecate origin theory!) Will try to post Persephone, Hades and Helios soon aaaand that’s it for the cast in this one, it’s meant to be a short character-focused story. I’m skipping any other figures present in the original and adding Cybele to the cast because who’s a better candidate for the role of Hecate’s best friend guiding her through her unexpectedly difficult found family adventure than the goddess who we know for sure has her origin in Anatolia?

[yamayuandadu]

some info regarding the planned hecate story (it has a title now!)

Hecate has only one body in myths she’s actually relevant in, and three bodies are merely an art motif - my version will have 3 “bodies” to represent 3 stages in her life - small time anatolian sun goddess, travelling deity without a specific purpose, and finally hecate in the perephone myth (3rd design is a placeholder and subject to change). the second symbol is meant to be a very simplified version of these “world map according to ancient greeks” charts i have a demeter design almost ready which only leaves persephone and hades to design all future posts about this story will be tagged as “Lampadephoros” which is the tentative title of this story

[yamayuandadu]

tentative titles for my stories:

Credible sources (the Akiko and Hitomi one)

Rider of Clouds (Baal cycle retelling with female Baal)

Lampadephoros (Persephone myth retold from Hecate’s pov plus some stuff pertaining to my interest in Hecate origin theories)

All future posts pertaining to them will be tagged accordingly.