#hecate devotion

[keysatthecrossroad]

Artwork by Machuca

Offering yourself to Hekáte:

Hekáte, enjoys offerings that are not only personal to Her but personal to those devoted to Her as well.

Artwork, poetry, song, dance, chants, and prayers that you have created. Offer Her your favorite food, play your favorite song for Her, sweepings from your home, flowers from your garden. Strands of your hair, a spritz of your perfume, clippings from your nails.

Continue to offer Her things that She loves but don't forget to pour yourself and your love into those offerings too.

Hekáte called you, She wants to know you, She wants your devotion.

Hail the Goddess of All, Hekáte Enodia.

[tinyscaredwitch]

my altar looks so full with my candle offering to Lord Hermes 🥹

i really want to get more items for Lady Hekate ♡

i might rearrange everything next week i think hehe

[mythicalmuseomine]

Lady Hecate

Goddess of sorcery and ghosts. Also depicted as the goddess of magic, dogs, and night.

Requested by @sapphic-bats

taking requests

[thedawnwitch]

To Hell And Back: My Experience with Hekate

I was a Hekate devotee for 6 months. Those 6 months changed my life.

The Dark Mother was in my life from June 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2023. She led me through enormous transitions, major life decisions, and the darkest night of the soul I've experienced yet. She was my guiding light through it all.

When She Calls

She came to me very directly. I had 3 dreams 3 nights in a row along with many signs in my waking life. In the first dream, I was looking at a drawing of a black cloaked figure with someone else. They were talking about Hekate, and I could feel immense power coming from the drawing.

I found a stick shaped like a key in the second dream. Later that day in waking life, I went to the mall and saw a store surrounded by torches with black dog statues. She had my attention.

That night before I fell asleep, I asked Hecate what type of relationship She wanted to have with me. She answered. In the third dream, I was given a magical wishing well. I was tasked with the mission to go into the wishing well. I jumped down and was overwhelmed. There was an entire other world! I saw tall, huge trees lit by the full moon. I was afraid, but I overcame my fear and found courage to continue. I heard “You are here to spread love and light. Just by being you. That is why you’re here. That is your purpose.”

When I woke up, I knew there was work to be done with this goddess.

Devotion Through Transitions

Our work began quickly. Hekate Lampadios lighted my way from being a travel nurse to moving to Colorado and finding stability. I took a staff nurse position at a great hospital that I was already working as a travel nurse at. My husband and I packed our things and moved across the country.

One day when I was doing a mundane task, the idea fell into my mind to go back to school to become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I was shocked at the idea and felt fear. What if I'm not good enough? Don't I have enough problems of my own that I need to work through? She answered those questions in due time.

She reignited my love for my practice. I explored all kinds of folk magic -- English, Welsh, Celtic, Appalachian. I also investigated my ancestry searching for any fulfilling connections. I worked with herbs, picked up scrying, and overall honed my craft.

The Dark Mother's Initiation

After I moved to Colorado and began adjusting to my staff job, She asked me to dig deeper. The deeper I researched into witchcraft, the deeper I committed to my practice and to Her. I was all in. She led me to a witchcraft initiation from the deep South where my roots are. For 10 days, I arose at sunrise and recommitted myself to my practice and Her at a local park. I completed the initiation. I was about to be taught extremely important lessons that will affect me for the rest of my life.

Journey Through The Underworld

Hekate challenged my deeply embedded subconscious fear-based Christian worldview in a way that had never been done before. She led me to demonolatry. I came face to face with remnants of the brainwashing I faced from being raised a fundamentalist Christian. The tendrils of these beliefs dug into my psyche and told me all kinds of nasty lies. I faced my fear, trusted Hekate, and ventured forth into uncharted territory.

After a month of dancing with "devils," all communication dwindled until it eventually ceased. Even from Hekate.

I was distraught. The logical part of my mind reasoned that if the presences I was feeling and the voices I were hearing were real, they wouldn't just vanish. So, I came to the conclusion that it must be spiritual psychosis. I made it all up. All of it. My entire spirituality was a stress response. As if that wasn't hard enough, I was hit with a mysterious illness two weeks later. I had COVID-like symptoms but never tested positive for it. I had difficulty breathing, was bed ridden, and spent a lot of time in doctor's offices trying to figure out what was wrong. I took 3 months of medical leave from work.

This led me to have a nervous breakdown and seek out a psychiatric evaluation.

Hekate Deichteira (Teacher)

As my body began to recover from the mysterious illness that no test detected, I found answers for a different piece of my life. The psychiatric eval showed no signs of schizophrenia. The conclusion was psychosis induced by extreme stress and PTSD. I was referred to a psychiatrist for medication management.

After finding a combination of medications to control my anxiety, I began to realize just how much anxiety I was living with on a daily basis. I stabilized and put my spiritual practice out of my mind for the time being. I regained function that I hadn't experienced ever in my life. I can now be social, have energy for daily chores, and feel positive and confident. Getting this medication has changed my life completely for the better, and I feel like I can be the best version of myself.

As I was going to my psych appointments, I got to know my provider -- a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. We've had several conversations about spirituality and how she believes that everything I experienced was real. She helped me restore faith in my spiritual practice and pick up the pieces to build something new. I told her about how I was interested in being a Psych NP, and she's helping me find clinical placements while I'm in school. I'm also on the waiting list for EMDR therapy.

Final Thoughts

If Hekate comes into your life, be prepared for your life to change.

I still have no idea what I got sick with after my initiation, but I've read about other people getting unknown illnesses after initiations, awakenings, or other spiritually significant events.

After all of this, I am a new person. I have more gratitude for each day and rebuilding my strength. I have new definitions for what a "bad" day is. The spirits I worked with in the past are slowly making a new, stronger connection with me. It's as if I'm being taken more seriously after this time period.

I love Hekate and all She has taught me during my time with Her. My spiritual practice is now wholly mine, and I fear no demon, hell, or spirit. I am more stable than I have ever been. She will always be here to guide me to a better future no matter the cost. What she has given me is priceless. I am reborn. She has returned me to Aphrodite who has watched over me since birth. I am home now.

Always respect the Dark Mother.

Hail Hekate.

[perseismuses]

[memcemx]

Hecate Enodia,

As you guided Demeter to her daughter Persephone, guide me on this new journey

As I explore my new path with you, may your torches keep my path true.

May your dogs keep me company and guard me as I explore the darkness with you.

Lady of the crossroads, and keeper of keys, never let me find a locked door, or a road I cannot tread.

Mother,

I have heard your call, and am yours eternal, dispel my doubts and fears that I may serve you to my fullest, that you may one day call me home.

[emberlunar]

my altar to the goddess hecate 🔮

[jennifernicolejewelry]

[moonkisseddaughter]

menstrual offering to lady hecate, lady aphrodite, and lady artemis was a success

i didnt offer up my period blood or anything !!!! i feel like i need to put that lol. i just was intentional and didnt use any painkillers or anything ! and honestly, it wasnt as bad as i thought it was going to be, and i give credit to my special ladies for aiding me through my period and also for not making it hurt so bad :)

[glamour-witch-bitch]

This is your sign to turn your Art Homework into a devotional work. 🖤🗝️🌒🌕🌘. Created with adobe photo shop.

[keysatthecrossroad]

Mighty Hekáte, Goddess of All pathways,

Seer of all things,

Guide me through the shadows,

Whisper to me their meanings,

Show me where to place my feet,

Take my hand and lead me to do great things,

Teach me to find the meaning in Your prophecy,

Goddess of Mystery, of Liminal, of Night, I devote myself to You.

[tinyscaredwitch]

just performed a back to sender spell with Lady Hekate ♡

part one of strengthening my wards ♡

[myrtleturtlee]

I don’t know who needs to hear this but having doubts about your practice is totally normal and actually beneficial.

Questioning everything is intelligence.

[witchcraftandbergamottea]

What my deities see on a daily basis (I’d say several times a day and I’m beyond happy they tolerate me ) 😄

[assistedbytherats]

<3

Walking your friends home as a devotional act to Hermes

Walking with a friend to their lectures as a devotional act to Hermes

Going somewhere for no reason other than to accompany them on their travels as a devotional act to Hermes

[memcemx]

Mother Hecate, liminal goddess Enodia,

I have heard you're calling, please hear my prayer.

I am but a baby amongst your sons and your daughters, but I am wholly devoted to you. Nonetheless. Let your torches light My way through the darkness, And through my trials and tribulations unto you then I may serve you.

Please guide me through my daily struggles and I swayed my fears and allow me to see the truth always that I may one day through your guidance reach my higher self.

I have only just begun to learn who you are and to get to know you but you have known me My entire life. You know my daily struggles, and you know the fears that I'm fighting with right now. I seek your guidance that I may know the right path to choose.

I lift up this prayer with all my heart devoted to you, lady, hecate, liminal goddess and mother of whitches.

Hail Hecate!