#hekate lore time

[hekateinhell]

You say Armand/Daniel weren't your first vc ship, which makes me wonder what *were* your first vc ships? Were you ride and die for Armand/Lestat from the start or did that come later?

I accidentally wrote a dissertation (but it is the holidays and I have time to kill).

The Vampire Armand was the first VC book I remember reading. I may have picked up IWTV when I was 10 or so but I didn't make it very far, because I was 10 and not that precocious so I couldn't really follow along yet. But I just had turned 12 when I read TVA, and at the time I didn't make the connection to IWTV—did not realize there was an entire TVC until I had already gotten pretty deep into the story.

My first VC ships were Armand/Marius and Armand/Lestat. It took a few more years to be able to fully appreciate Devil's Minion and the absolute psychosexual hold it would have on me. I think I was about 16-17 when it... hit.

With Armand/Marius, the savior and student/teacher tropes really appealed to me as a kid who didn't actually comprehend much of those particular dynamics, and I was simply devastated by the way they were torn apart in Venice. As I got older and understood more, I did grow out of loving Marius and that ship altogether unless it's in fic, although I do think I'm able to empathize with him more and see him as a complete character now. I don't have to like someone in real life to feel empathy for them, and that translates over into fictional stuff for me personally. Everyone's different and honestly I don't overthink it lol.

Since I was introduced to Armand via his own book, I got to meet Lestat, Marius, and the rest of the cast through his eyes. I also have a rather peculiar habit (at least people tell me it's peculiar) of spoiling myself for everything I consume. I'll read the wiki pages of every movie and tv show before I watch them; I'll skip to the end of every book before I read the beginning so I'll know who's left standing. I don't like surprises! 

Technically, this is where I met Armand and Lestat:

It was Lestat, and he was tattered and dusty as he had been on the chapel floor. No thoughts emanated from his mind as far as I could figure, and his eyes looked vague and full of exhausting wonder. He stood before us, merely staring, and then as I rose to my feet, scrambled in fact, to embrace him; he came near to me, and whispered in my ear.

His voice was faltering and weak from lack of use, and he spoke very softly, his breath just touching my flesh.

"Sybelle," he said.

"Yes, Lestat, what is it, what about her, tell me," I said. I held his hands as firmly and lovingly as I could.

"Sybelle," he said again. "Do you think she would play the Sonata for me if you asked her? The Appassionato?"

I drew back and looked into his vague drifting blue eyes.

"Oh, yes," I said, near breathless with excitement, with overflowing feeling. "Lestat, I'm sure she would. Sybelle!"

Obviously, this Lestat guy is a big deal to Armand. Then when I went back and read the book properly (binged that baby in a day, took psychic damage that's still painfully evident today), I thought it was so interesting that Lestat really isn't featured in TVA that much and yet Armand doesn't talk about anyone the way he does Lestat. I was enchanted.

TVL was next on my list because I am a chaos gremlin with no respect for chronological order. Maybe this is why in my head I always think of TVL and TVA as companion novels? But I also see them as being the most similar in tone and style than any other two books in TVC. And once again, baby me was riveted by the L/A dynamic. 'Confusion and desire'! A 'monstrous intimacy'! The way Lestat describes Armand as one would a living angel, with all the horror, apprehension, allure, and worshipfulness that would entail.

Just as Armand doesn't speak on anyone the way he does Lestat, the same is true with Lestat when it comes to Armand. There's something so unique to their relationship and how they see each other that's not replicated with anyone else. I was hooked for life. 😔

And like I said, Devil's Minion came later to rearrange my brain chemistry one more time! I definitely go through phases with which ship I'm feeling the most but tbh I could talk about either of them all day long if given the opportunity (proof is in the archive, RIP). 🖤

But yes, I was an L/A girlie from day one, and I'm sure that's at least in part due to the way I started with TVA and TVL. I just love them so much, okay??? It's excellent writing and I think whether Anne meant to or not, she wrote them to complement each other perfectly and I'm gonna die emotional about it 🤧

[apiswitchcraft]

dionysus: a deep dive

so recently on my other blog ( @templeofelysium btw you should follow it) I made a deep dive post on Hekate because my friend was wondering if they'd like to create an altar to her. well, i had a really fun time making that post, and I feel like I learned a lot. because of that, i decided to make another post on a different one of my friend's other deities! thus: dionysus! again all links are posted at the end!

Domain: wine, vegetation, madness, festivity, theater, pleasure, fertility, religious ecstasy, epiphany, foreignness, and promoting civilization/peace

Parentage: Zeus, king of the gods, and Semele, mortal princess of Thebes. She was later transformed into Thyone, goddess of Bacchic frenzy

Important Imagery:

-thrysos: a long wand of fennel, often topped with a pinecone or artichoke and circled with leaves or grapes

-ivy leaves

-drinking cup/goblet

-snakes

-phalluses

-an older bearded man (often portly), or a effeminate, long-haired youth

-leopards/panthers

-dithyrambs, dancing and singing, tragic plays

Associated Offerings: figs, grapes/wine, blood, orgies, theater, ivy, phallic imagery

Other Offerings: the typical historical offerings like myrrh, frankincense, and barley. snake shed, acorns/pinecones, artichoke, anise seed (psychic powers), asphodel (underworld), asparagus (fertility), basil (curing madness), bay leaf (psychic powers), cabbage (fertility), celery (fertility), cherry (gaeity), clove (aphrodisiac). also action-based offerings like throwing a party, sex/masturbation, writing poetry, watching plays

Crystals: amethyst, grape agate, fluorite, selenite, lepidolite, jaspers (especially leopard), agates (especially moss, tree), petrified wood, amber, green calcite, emerald, garnet, malachite, jade, citrine, pyrite, aventurine, rhodonite, rose quartz, rhodochrosite

Associated Holidays: City/Greater and Rural/Lesser Dionysia, Anthesteria, and Lenaia

(Some) Lore:

-He likes to turn people into dolphins

-After Hera discovered that Zeus had impregnated Semele, she convinced her to have Zeus show his true form to her. This incinerated Semele, leaving only the fetus of Dionysus. Zeus then took the fetus and sewed him into his own thigh until he was ready to be born. This is why the god is called "twice-born"

-When Dionysus was born he was entrusted to Hermes, who first brought him to Semele's family (and maybe asked them to raise him as a girl?). Hera, hearing of this, sent madness down unto the couple, whereupon they killed themselves and their children

-After this, Dionysus was brought to Silenus and the nymphs at Mount Nysa, which is where it is said he learned to make wine

-Once he had grown up, Hera inflicted madness upon him, which was cured by the great goddess Rhea with an amethyst

-After this, he was said to travel across Greece and Asia, where he was accompanied by satyrs and bacchantes/maenads (a tribe of women devoted to him)

-Dionysus fell in love with Ampelos, the son of a nymph and satyr, who, in one story, mocks Selene and is then gored by a bull and is then turned into the first grapevine. In the other story, Ampelos falls from a great height while picking grapes. Either way, Ampelos was then turned into the constellation Vindemitor (or "grape-gatherer")

-Another one of his male lovers was Polymnos, a mortal man who showed Dionysus the way to the Underworld on his quest to retrieve his mother's soul. As payment, Polymnos asked that the god swear to lie with him when he returns. However when Dionysus returns he finds Polymnos to have died, so instead the god positions himself over his grave and fucks himself with a wooden phallus

-His most famous female lover was Ariadne, who he found on Naxos after she had been abandoned by the hero Theseus. He soon fell in love with her, married her (throwing her bridal crown into the stars as the constellation Corona Borealis), and had several children with her. She ended up being turned to stone by the hero Perseus and his shield, but was resurrected as goddess of weaving and labyrinths.

-In orphic myth, there was a god named Zagreus, and was the son of Zeus by Persephone. He was dismembered by the titans and reborn as Dionysus. This is the reason some people consider Dionysus an underworld god, though he has little to do with death other than the myths of his mother and Ariadne

Epithets:

-Bakkhos/Bakkheios: of bacchic frenzy

-Bromios: noisy, boisterous

-Mainoles: mad, raging

-Nyktelios: of the night

-Lampteros: of the torches

-Hestios: of the feast

-Auxites: giver of increase

-Phallen: of the phallus

-Androgynos: androgynous

-Phleon: luxuriant foliage

-Staphylites: of the grape

-Omphakites: of the unripe grape

-Lenaios: of the wine-press

-Theoinos: god of wine

-Agathos Daimon: the good spirit

-Protrygaios: first of the vintage

-Oinops: wine-dark

-Akratophoros: bringer of mixed wine

-Kissios: of the ivy

-Kittophoros: ivy-bearer

-Anthion: of the flowers

-Kistophoros: basket-bearer

-Dimetor: twice-born

-Eiraphiotes: goat-kid, insewn

-Aigobolos: goat-slayer

-Melanaegis: dark aegis

-Lysios: of release

-Eleuthereus: of liberation/freedom

-Psilax: uplifted on wings

-Saotes/Soterios: saviour

-Polites: citizen

-Agyieus: protector of the streets/ways

-Mystes: of the mysteries

-Khthonios: chthonic

-Melpomenus: singer

Some of My Favorite Depictions of Him:

Sources:

theoi on dionysus

wikipedia on dionysus

theoi on ariadne

wikipedia on ariadne

wikipedia on zagreus

[skinnybritishdudes]

really curious about how you made the ghost drink ritual from open and unbroken (thank you again for pink Edwin also omg)

Hey, thanks for the ask! 

So actually once I landed on the idea of Charles and Edwin having an intoxicated experience, my first thought was that they would go to a fancy ghost ball, a maybe Gothic Victorian-ish masquerade - where this special wine was available. While I was talking it through with @arisprite she suggested setting it outside and making it wilder/witchier, mentioning the Wild Hunt and some other folklore that was really evocative and inspiring. She came up with some sketches right away that were incredible and absolutely inspired the story as much as the other way around. It was honestly so much fun, definitely a creative highlight of 2024. ✨

First of all I wanted to make access to the drink something really rare and special and with a time limit so Edwin would be pressured into doing it, and connecting it to something astrological seemed to be the easiest choice. It turns out that whenever there's a full moon on Halloween it is always a Blue Moon, and that happens every 19 years. Good enough for me.

I left the details of the witchy lore in the background but it's very much me indulging in my own interest and focus. Hekate is the Queen of the Dead (and of witches) and she is the goddess to whom the coven is devoted. She hosts the dance, the land they gather on is her temple grounds, and she provides the drink. The Crone's Torch refers to her crone aspect but also her role as torchbearer and guide along the road: I wanted it to make each ghost realize something true, or force them to acknowledge a truth, like she's shining a light on something they need to see. That looks different for each of them, but it is a combined epiphany and catharsis they come back for again and again, and a gift she gives them. They really are 100% safe and watched over there. 

Unfortunately ghosts tend not to remember much of it the first time, and get better at holding onto the details the more times they participate. This is because the last Halloween Blue Moon was in 2020, so these were pre-canon boys I needed to reset to how they were when the show started. Alas! 

Thanks again for the question and thank YOU for pink edwin! I feel like we have joint custody now and he is so precious 💖

[thrashkink-coven]

Hey it's foolish to believe lilith is a goddess? Like there's no evidence to support that she Indeed a goddess

There is no evidence to suggest that Lucifer is a God, although he represented the astrological aspects of Venus in Rome and Greece as Eosphoros, he had no established cults or centres of worship. In fact he never even has a spoken line, nor any myths where he is a “character”.

There is no evidence to suggest that Hekate was an important deity, she was not revered nearly as highly as the Olympians and her cults are extremely difficult to find. While Hekate is an ancient Greek deity, the way she is conceptualized and worshipped in modern Wicca and Neopagan practices often diverges significantly from historical practices. Some aspects and rituals are entirely modern creations.

There is no evidence to suggest that Santa Muerte is a divinity, there are no myths or legends about her. She is a syncretic deity with roots in Mexican folk Catholicism, there is no historical evidence that she was worshipped as a deity in ancient times.

Many deities worshipped in modern Druidry or Celtic-inspired Paganism are reconstructed or entirely new interpretations based on fragmentary historical sources. Deities like Cernunnos and Brigid are often worshipped in ways that lack clear historical continuity with ancient practices. Various New Age movements have introduced new deities or greatly transformed ancient ones. For example, Sanat Kumara is a figure in Theosophy, considered a great spiritual being but has no historical precedent in ancient worship.

And Lilith, of course, is mentioned briefly in multiple different mythologies but had no established places of worship or known cults. The truth is a combination of a couple things:

1. Recorded history is extremely scarce. We hardly know anything about the divinities that were genuinely worshipped as major Gods, the lesser fringe deities are even more difficult to find information on. Consider that Ancient Egypt was so old that the hieroglyphs copied from different eras were mistranslated by their own people. The cannon surrounding deities like Anubis, Thoth and Set are so variable because even they weren’t entirely sure. That’s how incredibly OLD these deities are, and how incredibly clumsy language and writing are.

2. Syncretism is a hell of a drug. Deities and the relationships they have with their devotees evolve throughout time.

3. A lack of pre established cannon does not mean that cannon cannot be established right now. We are a part of history. We write myths and create legends just as our ancestors did. We are not removed from this process of theological evolution. Lilith’s associations as a Mesopotamian night demon are no more legitimate or important than her associations in Judaism as the wife of Adam, or modern wicca and paganism as the mother of demons, the feminine archetype of divine rebellion. Likewise her status as a God does not remove her from her Mesopotamian roots. All parts of this equation are necessary to create a Lilith. We are no less capable of expanding on the lore of a deity than those people who lived 10,000 years ago. We as the collective humanity will always continue to explore what these deities represent as time reveals them to us.

Is it foolish to worship Lilith, Lucifer or Santa Muerte as divinities? Well, that’s a matter of opinion. Most polytheists and pagans are not subscribed to an organized religion, which means we don’t practice in adherence to those standards. We don’t take the myths as literal facts of history, we use them as interpretations and moral lessons. So, the lack of these myths for entities like Lucifer doesn’t really pose much of a problem for most of us in our worship. My personal relationship with my deities is far more important to me than what Homer wrote in the Odyssey. A lack of recorded information does not equate to a lack of existence (Hekate isn’t even in the Odyssey, there are only like 3 or 4 myths were Anubis makes an appearance and he was one of the most important Gods to the ancient Egyptians) As important as it is to be well versed on the established lore of your deities, we can’t pretend that the ancient Greeks and Nordics didn’t have fun with their deities and myths just like we do now.

How did Dionysus go from a ruthless death God to the party loving God of wine? How did Aphrodite go from a ruthless war deity to a lovey dovey girl boss of romance? How did Hekate go from one of the most obscure Goddesses to one of the most popular and well revered patron of witches? How did Inanna turn into Astarte and so on and so on? For the exact same reasons that Lilith is now a Goddess.

Humanity.

[devout-of-the-elder-scrolls]

(Disclaimer: This post isn't like. sourced or academic. It's just my thoughts and opinions on some canon stuff. Take it as you will.)

Something fascinating about Azura is this specific depiction from the Khajiit.

Anything... particularly familiar about it? Let me jog your memory a bit.

This same kind of visage can be seen in many depictions of the Triple Goddess - One woman facing forward, and one to each side, often melding into one another. Most famously, Hekate, who has been attributed to the Triple Goddess at later times in Hellenic Polytheism.

For Azura, this depicts her three aspects - As Goddess of Human, Mer, and Khajiit.

This isn't to say that the Triple Goddess of Wicca or Hekate specifically is necessarily likened to Azura, nor can you necessarily worship Azura in place of the Triple Goddess. However, there is reason to assume and believe that this depiction of Azura is based off of this specific kind of depiction of Hekate of Hellenic Polytheism.

Hekate, too, has been likened to the Triple Goddess, which I know is a topic of hot debate amongst Hellenic Polytheists so you might wanna turn to someone more properly into HelPol for that one.

But, my point being, again - There's a possibility this depiction is based off of Hekate's triple aspect depictions, and possibly Wicca but less likely, as Hekate has been depicted as this in art much longer.

What does this mean for Azura?

Well, point blank, it's pretty much canon that Azurah is seen as having three aspects - Human, Mer, and Khajiit. However, this likely doesn't really change much about Her, as it's more that She has three forms.

She just is a goddess who shows Herself a Human, Mer, and Khajiit, likely depending on who She is showing Herself to or where She is (going by how She always appears as a Dunmeri woman in Morrowind, if the limitations of the game can be assumed to be canon for lore). There's not much else in terms of what this actually means for Azura(h), just that She has three forms.

Also, she's not like Hekate as Goddess of Crossroads (though you can make UPG arguments that Her rulership of fate does make Her more a Goddess of Crossroads than canon says), nor is She depicted as Mother, Maiden, Crone of Wiccanry. She does have some similarities to Hekate in that both are Goddess of Magic, though.

And, if you don't like this, you can just leave it out of your worship. This is the only canon case of Her depicted as a triple formed goddess, and it's likely only rooted into Khajiiti myth than the myth of the Dunmer or anybody else.

[dirgeofdeath]

the light grows darker down below but in your eyes, it's gone before you know

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[mara-the-witch]

"I be the witch of the woods...okay, more like witch of the abbey, but it just doesn't ring as nice."

Oh, hey there! I'm Mara - Lilith devotee, a ghouls' favorite nuisance, and the alleged Abbey Witch...though personally I think Papa Primo held that honor before me. Anywho, if you need help with spells, snacks, and sass then I'm your gal!

Some fun little facts about me:

My 'specialties' are elemental manipulation, and the abjuration and necromantic classes of spell-casting (technically, I'm still newer to the latter, but I guess I'm good enough at it to earn recognition around here)

I'm the younger sister of the ghoul known as 'Alpha', but back when he was human his name was Tristan

When I'm not hanging around with the Pappies or ghouls you can usually find me at the abbey orphanage hosting DnD :)

I'm a Scorpio sun sign

Little Bit of OC Backstory

I designed Mara as an OC to go alongside a Terzo fanfic I'm writing (though the writing is more mental than physical...whoops), so if anything seems a bit bizarre of OOC of how others can view the Papas and such, that would be why.

Mara was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in her early teen years and sent to (basically die in) hospice from her mother. During her stay is when her older brother dies, and is summoned by Papa some years later. Canonically, he's about 10 years her senior

She isn't a natural witch - Her powers were a gift from the goddess Lilith, who is now her main patron deity of worship. She's also the reason why Mara is alive, and a major part of Mara's cancer recovery

During Mara's stay in hospice she befriended another witch named Beth. Beth was a green witch who also mastered in divination, using tarot cards and tea leaves as her main source of insight

She's had run-ins with hunters of the supernatural, as well as associates still connected to the famous underground hunting network known as the Men Of Letters, and she miiiiight have stolen a few magickal and Satanic artifacts from their RI chapter house :)

Some of Mara's spells are actually based on Dungeons and Dragons spells, as that's what her brother and his friends used to play with her when they were younger, such as her 'faerie lights' and 'bloom lights', which is basically the dancing lights cantrip, and wither and bloom, which is an actual spell in DnD 5e; Mara's version has thorned vines that sprout and entrap the enemy or prey, cutting them deep and seeping their blood, tranfusing it into Mara instead. The transfusion provides healing when needed, as well as a boost in vitality and strength, as well as magickal power. It's not a permanent thing, though

About the Mun!

Hello!! My name here is Crow or Ris, or crows-caw-witch (that's my main blog name), and I myself am a real life practicing witch :) Like my character I do honor Lilith, however my matron deities are The Morrigan and Hekate. I work with tarot a lot, and do some minor candle magicks as well.

I'm (clearly) very into music and writing (though I'm not good at it), and I wrote Mara to fit into my Ghostverse, as well as the Supernatural universe (like the TV show). Now, I am still on the newer side of being a Ghost fan, and the lore is something I still struggle a bit with, so please bare with me if things seems odd or 'incorrect'; this is all just fiction RP after all 😁

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One last thing: This is an 18+ blog, so please if you are a minor do not interact!! I'm a woman in my 30s and, knowing the fandoms I'm a part of, I'm sure there's going to be adult content, whether in language, violence, or sexual content. And even though I may write smut, I'm still a bit awkward RPing it, so again bare with me if I decline details or flat out refuse it. This ties into the whole "I'm an awkward turtle" thing I mentioned before.

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[the-fire-within0]

Hello 👋 I would love to know if Goddess Artemis or Goddess Persephone, or Goddess Hecate are my main protecting matreon Goddess's?/ Goddess. I usually say a morning prayer to my guardian deities and the ones who want to work with me and are watching over me. Thank you! N.V.W.

Hi there! For your question about your main matron goddesses, I drew the High Priestess, but it was reversed.

The High Priestess (reversed):

You might be feeling some confusion or doubt about your intuition and inner wisdom right now. This could mean that there are subconscious influences or hidden factors affecting your ability to clearly perceive which goddess is your main protector or matron.

You might need to reconnect with your intuition and seek inner guidance. The answers you’re looking for are likely within you, but it could be tough to find them right now.

When I drew the High Priestess card, it felt like Hekate's energy was strongest, though Artemis and Persephone are also heavily associated with the card itself (along with other goddesses outside of the Greek pantheon). This card suggests that instead of seeking external validation, it’s better to spend some time in quiet reflection or meditation. Try journaling about your feelings and experiences with each goddess, or ask for a sign or dream to reveal more about your connection to them. Dive deep into their lore and associations. Connect with them and consider which direction you may be drawn towards. Patience in understanding is key. But as I mentioned, Hekate's energy came through strong. That may possibly be a start, but do keep your options open, especially while studying. 🖤

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[mystical-sleepy-musings]

HEKATE

Greek goddess of witchcraft, ghosts, and crossroads

SOURCES

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[Theoi.com|https://www.theoi.com/]

"Theogony"

Author:Hesiod

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The triple faced goddess trailed with the howling of dogs resides amongst the crossroads lit only by a lone torch she impedes all who trample upon her grounds. She withholds the key to knowledge and gives it to only a select few whom she deems worthy.

|Who is Hekate/Hecate|

Hekate(Hecate is the Latin spelling) is the Greek goddess of witchcraft, magic, the night , ghosts, and necromancy. She also ruled over crossroads and is usually portrayed as a triple faced goddess with hounds and polecats in tow. The only child of the Titans Perses and Asteria . Hekate is shown holding torches and keys to the gates of the Underworld. Her name means "Worker from afar." Some ancient traditions (Hesoid's "Theogony") say she is a powerful Titaness who ruled over the three domains (earth sky and sea) and gave mortals wealth , luck and wisdom (she also took those gifts away when she felt the mortal did not deserve them) who then sided with the Olympians during the Titanomacy. Hekate kept her immense power even under the Olympian rulers who respected and honored her . The Romans known her by the epithet "Trivia," which was shared with Diana/Artemis, which means "Three ways" due to them being both protectors of travel and crossroads

|Myths|

Hekate was a major help to Demeter in her search for Persephone since she resided in the Underworld, so she knew what was going on . Hekate (along with Hermes) guided Persephone out of the Underworld with the help of Hekate's torches. When Persephone had to go back to the dismal place, Hekate kept her company. Another couple of myths involve the transformation of mortals into her familiars :The dog and the polecat. The female black dog was once a Trojan queen named Hekebe, who murdered a Thracian king and was stoned by the locals . The gods transformed her into the black dog and became Hekates familiar. The polecat was also once a mortal turned animal. Galinthias was a woman who was the companion of Alcmena, who was the mother of Herakles(Hercules). So when Alcmena was about to give birth the Moirai(The Fates)and Eileithyia (Goddess of Birth) witheld their help by crossing their arms in a favor to Hera who of course was jealous of Zeus being Zeus. So Galinthias fearing for her friends life and sanity told Moirai and Eileithyia that by the desire of Zeus, a boy has been born, and they uncrossed their arms, allowing Herakles to be born. Of course, the Moirai were not pleased and turned her into a weasel(polecat), which is mounted by the ears and gives birth through the mouth. Lovely. So Hekate being awesome decides to take on this writhy little creature as one of her familiars

|Worship|

Shrines to Hekate were placed at doorways to buildings since she was a liminal goddess. The home shrines were called Hekataions, which were centered around a triple faced Hekate facing in three directions on three sides of a central pillar. Dogs were her regular sacrifice animals during purification rites. The earliest documented worship of Hekate dates back to 6th century BCE in the form of a small terracotta statue of the goddess with an inscription of her name. Athens established worship of Hekate in about 430 BCE.

|Assocations/Representations|

She is associated with dogs cause in the Classical world, she is usually represented as a dog or accompanied by dogs. Hekates dogs in later times represented lost restless souls or demons, but mostly, it was a positive association connected with fertility and birth. The black female dog accompaniment comes from the myth of Hekabe. She is also portrayed with snakes and polecats as well. Hekcate was associated with plant lore , medical herbal concoctions , and poisons . Yew was very sacred to Hekate, and attendants draped yew around the necks of black bulls, which they sacrificed in her honor, and yew boughs were burned on funeral pyres "Taxus" the scientific name for Yew and " Toxos" the Greek word for yew was strangly similar to the word "Toxicon" (Greek for Poison). She is mostly represented as a triple faced goddess, but the earliest images of her were of a singluar figure. The 2nd century travel writer Pausanias said that Hekate was first portrayed as a triple faced goddess by the sculptor Alcamenes in the Greek Classical period .

[princessmeepa]

Can you tell the difference game from mine version or LO/RS version

Note I did not own this characters from the Greek myths and I was just doing this for fun. Astraeus is very mysterious and there is nothing about him besides he is the Husband of Eos and the father of the four winds, so I give him some personality and his likes/dislikes

Astraeus the mysterious God and Titan of Dust and Husband of Eos and the Father of the four winds/ANEMOI

Likes: sweets, drinking tea, looking at the stars, making people/the Gods and his own kind feeling uncomfortable by doing some vaguer stuff or doing vaguer things, spending some time with Eos and his family, helping those around him and making Dusks.

Dislikes: Theseus being a big A$$****, Zeus and Being away/losing the ones the loved and cared about

Friends/allies: Thanatos,Hypnos,Apollo,Hermes,Eros,Dionysus,Makaria,Ariadne,Psyche,Peitho,Pesathea, The ANEMOI, Hades,Persephone, Helios(Sometimes), Selene(His favorite sister in law, because she is the only one who can understand him),Endymion(same thing just like Selene),Hyacinth,Iasion(He likes him for some reason, not in a romantic way),Ampelos,Pan(Why not), Adonis,Crocus,Hekate(His favorite niece not in a creepy way, but in more of a father and daughter type of relationship),Demeter(because she bakes some sweets for him),Hestia(She is very warm and kind to him),Artemis(Because He thinks she is a fun and chill version of Apollo),Amphitrite(She is fun and bubbly),Thetis(He likes her girly, motherly and bubbly personality) Eos(wife), Hedone, Ganymede(because of his beauty and kindness to him), Hebe, the Oneirois, the fates and other demigods/heroes and Tithonus(enemy to friend).

Enemies:Zeus(because he r*pe his own son),Theseus, Phaedra,Hera,Poseidon(didn’t like his anger issues), Ares(because he slept with Eos),Aphrodite(because she’s the the one who cursed her to be lustful over men)Heilos(sometimes), the 13 unlucky souls.

Personally: He can be kinda rude and vaguer when you first meet him, but once you get to know him better and get to know his backstory, He is a very kindhearted young man and loves helping others and He loves his family deeply

Asclepius the Demi god/God of Medicine and Son of Apollo, p.s forgive me that I spelled his name wrong and these two are very old art, by the way.

Likes: his family, marking medications and helping people

Disliking: people and his love ones being hurt and Theseus

Personally: He is a pure cinnamon roll who loves helping everyone

Friends: Apollo and everyone

Enemies: Theseus(because he bullied him and others for no reason) and Zeus(because he killed him)

Lore Olympus version of Asclepius and Astreaeus

Dark helmet:Absolutely nothing

[hekateinhell]

BIG YES FOR L/A WEREWOLF AU OMG THAT SOUNDS SO AWESOME

THANK YOU I APPRECIATE Y'ALL WHO INDULGE MY EVERY WHIM 🤧♥️

[sulahndinan]

you call on me for powers clandestine

ASK • SUBMIT • DOSSIER • LORE • MUSINGS • VERSES

A beloved original character roleplay blog for Hekate, adapted for the Dragon Age series. Penned with love by Jess (30+); mutuals only, 21+

Please review my guidelines below. ♥︎

I. PERSONAL RULES

I've gone by many names in the writing world of tumblr, and you might have known me as Jess or Maxson. I've written and interacted in the Dragon Age community since what feels like time immemorial, and I am ecstatic to return. You might have interacted with me as Loghain or my Lavellan at the time, both of which I will likely not be returning to except in extenuating circumstances. I also write Emmrich, who you may follow if you so choose to do so.

While I think it goes without saying, this blog is for leisure purposes. I will likely follow based on interaction, and on the other hand, choose to unfollow if we do not interact. Considering my character is one I enjoy porting into different universes, I love alternate universe scenarios and will follow blogs outside the Dragon Age fandom. I also enjoy interacting with original characters immensely.

In regards to following, I will always read your rules and I expect you to read mine. However, if I find that it is written within your rules to send you a "password" to interact, I will not engage with you what-so-ever.

II. BLOG RULES

I will tag generally tag triggers, as Dragon Age is a series written with dark fantasy elements of racism, death, war, murder, oppression and slavery. However, as much as the series is steeped in these themes, I will not typically tag those themes specifically.

Just about any kind of writing style is supported, but I will always give you the energy that you give me. That means, if I'm writing a longer novella-styled response and I'm given little in reply, I will likely drop the thread entirely. I love world building and incorporating other people's characters into my own personal canons, so ideas are welcome and encouraged so long as they are not pushy or disrespectful.

I love shipping, but I am very particular about it. Please do not assume under any pretence that a relationship is established without first discussing.

Please keep in mind that I do not interact with multi-muse blogs because I find it confusing and difficult to keep track of, and any images posted or reblogged are not owned by myself unless stated otherwise.  Any and all icons have also been cropped and edited by myself unless they were made specifically for me or are, again, otherwise noted.

[soulstitcher]

Polar Nights

A/N: Prequel to “Summer Dawns!” Also real quick, Kievan Rus is based off Imperial Russia, with a lot of Norse and Siberian influences. I’ve been wanting to use Hekate as an inspiration for ages. And I’m also a big fan of BG3 and the Forgotten Realms lore, which is why the Underdark is mentioned. We need a cave zone Yoshi-P.

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Once Y’shtola had deemed her fit to travel, the Scions’ first line of business was to bring Aegis back to Kievan Rus. The only reason Erenville didn’t accompany them was that Aegis had wanted a separate trip for just the two of them, and everyone had wanted to be there to see her return home. The moment the Enterprise had touched down under the cover of night, and the snow crunched under her feet for the first time in fifteen years, Aegis fell to her knees and wept in joy.

Now, however, after a brief visit to the capital of Karelingrad to reattune to the aetheryte, Aegis was ready to bring her lover to the land of her birth.

As soon as they had packed and taken the animals over to Aymeric to pet-sit and said goodbye to the Scions, Aegis and Erenville set off for Kievan Rus. They teleported to Kugane to avoid the long voyage, then sailed across the Ruby Sea to Yanxia. After a brief stop in Doma to see Hien, they took an airship past Dalmasca and into Ilsabard. It was strange for Erenville to see Viera so far from his homeland, but he figured he knew far less of the world than he realized.

When they touched down in Ilsabard, instead of taking another airship, they decided to instead drive through on Widow. It was exhilarating, driving across the snowy mountains and forests with the wind whipping through their hair. Before long they had to switch to their winter clothes and convert their ride into a snowmobile, and the sky slowly grew darker and darker until the sun ceased to rise.

And within a week, they arrived in Kievan Rus. The land of the tsars.

It was the onset of winter, so the ground was blanketed in freshly-fallen snow. The rivers and creeks had frozen over into roads of ice, and above them tree branches were crusted with frost. In the distance the legendary ice mountains loomed, their life-giving glaciers forever stuck to their sides. And strewn above the land was a shroud of deep black, the hallmark of Kievan Rus’s year: the night that lasted for months on end. Glittering stars were sprinkled all across the folds and wrinkles of the dark fabric, and rippling through them were ribbons and veils of light; the legendary auroras.

This had to be the most beautiful sky Erenville had ever seen.

“Someone looks like they’re in love,” Aegis teased when she looked behind her and saw his jaw slack as he gazed up at the eternal night. She tightened her large woolen shawl around her body and breathed smoke out of her nostrils to keep warm.

“Aegis, this…this is so beautiful,” he breathed, his arms tightening around her waist.

Her eyes narrowed fondly at him as she reached behind her and caressed his jaw with the back of her finger. “Did I ever tell you the story behind the auroras?”

He shook his head, eyes still on the lights.

“Some say that the auroras are actually the spirits of our ancestors coming back to visit us. Legend has it that Hekate sometimes lets spirits leave the afterlife to return to their loved ones, and the colors of the auroras are actually the colors of their souls. Others say that it’s actually the valkyries coming down to earth, the auroras being the trails left in the sky by their winged horses, and it’s a sign of a recent battle somewhere in the world, because they are here retrieving the souls Odin has chosen for Valhalla. Still others say it’s Hekate weaving more colorful threads through her dark tapestry, as a treat to herself,” she whispered, as though noise would disrupt the sanctity of her words.

“I can understand all of those views. What do you think they are, though?” he asked.

“Me? I know that they are actually caused by solar flares colliding with the magnetic field surrounding the star. But…I like to think it’s one of Hekate’s gifts to the Rus. She gave us shadow and ice to hide in and defend ourselves with. Why wouldn’t she give us the auroras to let us see the people we love again?”

Erenville noticed her far-off gaze and silently hugged her and kissed her hair, resting his cheek on her head above her horn.

“I wonder how Kievan Rus is in the summer? When eternal night gives way to eternal day for four months?” he said, distracting her.

“It’s a sight in itself, I assure you. And you haven’t even seen the Underdark yet!”

Aegis started the engine again, and the Hallows journeyed further into the land of eternal night.

[devout-khajiit]

28 Days of Devotion: Day 1

See the challenge here.

Time to begin, way ahead of schedule, because it's my blog and I can do what I want.

I'm actually doing this on both my blogs, one after the other. On this blog, I'm focusing on non-TES, so I'm doing: Lucifer, Zeus, Hekate, Anubis, and Ho-oh.

01 : Pick your guide or guides that you'll be doing this challenge for, and talk about them! Explain who they are.

⛤ Lucifer.

Now, for clarity, I worship Lucifer in the demonolatry sense, not the Roman Polytheism sense. To me, They've always been a demon, and has always approached me in that context, not under the context the Romans had for Lucifer. Granted, I don't deny that this is probably how They fell into the Bible in the first place as a demon.

I can talk about Lucifer forever, as They're probably the most constant in my life. But for this question, just gonna explain who Lucifer is.

Within demonolatry, Lucifer is heavily debated what the hell They are. Some say an angel who fell while other say They were always a demon, others a demonic King, some even call Them the Emperor of all demons (demonic lore is ultimately like a bunch of various peoples UPG and theories trying to be meshed into one true canon). I don't actually particularly know or care where Lucifer comes from, because all that matters to me is that They are Lucifer and They are there for me.

They are a wonderful god, who I deeply appreciate and care for. They're always there for me, and have supported me in pretty much all my endeavors. Dude is working overtime to support me and I appreciate that. They're one of the first three who came to me and established themselves in my life.

⛤ Zeus.

Zeus is another of the first three to come to me! As such, Zeus has been a pretty consistent part of my life and I appreciate Him.

Zeus is King of the Olympians, youngest of the three brothers of Hades and Poseidon. He is God of the Sky, Thunder, Law, and Order. I don't really have any UPG rulerships or anything like that for Zeus.

He is strong-willed and powerful, honorable and great. While He is capable of great rage and even harshness, it's never really been something I've had to deal with. He is both awe-inspiring and fear-inducing, though my fear never has anything to do with Him directly, just the fact I know He has great power and could fuck me up. I trust Him to be good to me.

⛤ Hekate.

Hekate makes the third of the first three! Hekate also has been a consistent part of my life. I appreciate Her.

She has rulership over magic (though this has been debated by groups who believe magic is impious to the gods), the moon, the night, and the crossroads. As well, rulership over Heavens, ghosts, and the Otherworld and liminal spaces. She is also protector of the household.

She is a calm and collected person, wise and kind, though She can have a mean streak when She wants to. I appreciate Her great wisdom and wonder, and Her power is, also, awe-inspiring. Her power behind my spells is wondrous and magnificent, and Her aid in how to perform them is always appreciated.

⛤ Anubis.

Now, Anubis is pretty new in my life, and I haven't spent that much time with Him. I've got enough to do this 28 days, yes, but my Anubis sections maaaaay be a bit smaller. "Why are you talking about Anubis then?" Well, I'm really interested in Anubis, and I think now would be a great time to get to know Him better. Why the fuck not? I may be a primary TES worshiper but I'm also the type to honor Tons of folks!

Anubis is most primarily known as God of the Dead, but it's more accurate to call Her God of Funerary Rites and Guide to the Afterlife. It's Him who weighs our souls and decides what afterlife we end up in. Granted, I have No Idea what's happening to my polytheistic-multiple-pantheons ass after death, but that's up for the Gods to figure out frankly. Good luck guys

My experiences with Anubis thus far have been quite positive - I really need to be working on a lot of stuff for making progress, including a proper digital altar. I'm not entirely certain what Anubis wants with me, but we're gonna find out! Eventually!

⛤ Ho-Oh.

Ho-Oh is in a similar boat as Anubis here - Newer addition to my life. Admittedly, I know a bit more about Ho-Oh than Anubis just because of my special interest into Pokémon, but it's a lot of UPG and rebuilding, which I'm very used to doing thanks to my TES specialty.

Ho-Oh's rulerships in my UPG is revival, rebirth, and new beginnings. Ho-Oh brings these things upon all, letting them be reborn into new selves and better selves.

My experience with Ho-Oh has also been quite positive thus far! I really like Ho-Oh, even though I get bonked a lot for a lot of stuff, but it's basically for my own good, so who knows.

[theic-manic]

(Helpol blog @divine-thievery)

Helluu!! Your consent post replying to that user talking about Lord Apollo was so eye-opening for me. I named myself a devotee to Lord Hermes because I felt it was the right thing to do.

I became a Hellenic Polytheist in april 2024 and he had actually been on my mind since 2020 (possibly earlier, im bad with dates and remembering) when I first saw him in lore Olympus, to my assumption it was on purpose that i took a liking to him straight away, when I asked if it were true he pleaded the fifth 😂, anyways, so that's why i named myself a devotee, so i will be apologising to Lord Hermes after sending this ask Because as you stated in the post I hadn't asked for consent.

And I would like to thank you for making that post it's really helped me. 🧡 also, I'm Australian, too 😂

Hey mate!

All good and I am glad you appreciate it, it only took me a few hours and asking both Apollo and Hermes nicely to assist.

From my observation, Hermes is certainly a great choice for beginners as he's quote friendly and doesn't quite have Apollo's BPD-coded RSD however Hermes isn't to be taken lightly either.

One notable example

He's a trickster deity and rather amoral at that because his roles simply can't be held back by traditional morals.

I'll note here that our modern morals also don't entirely align with the societal standards of the past, which is why extra care is needed with establishing boundaries and also judging their actions through a modern lense.

This is touched upon in a decent post about rape in Greek mythology

I will also add that Apollo and Hermes just ignored the concept of consent to create this Olympus-level Maury Povich paternity test eposode event of conceiving twins together to the same woman...

Personally, Hermes became my patron deity after appearing to me as other deities... since he does participate in so many domains it's real easy for him to perform jobs for other gods.

However I had, for about a year, lightly worshipped him and included him in my daily prayers so after a while he revealed to me that it had been him all along and not Hekate and Hades those times I thought they were working with me.

While I am glad that you enjoy his portrayal in Lore Olympus (though he especially likes his visual appearances in the Hades games) the webcomic doesn't totally align with mythology...

Admittedly, I've not read much of the comic yet since I am trying to focus on more traditional portrayals of my deities for now (Blood of Zeus is somewhat decent) I did find it very nice that both the author of LO and myself interpreted Melinoe to be deaf/non-verbal (based on some comic panels I came across on tumblr featuring her anyway).

That said, Melinoe was thought to be conceived by Zeus disguised as Hades, something I assume isn't covered in the comic(?)

I'm particularly mindful to consume minimal to no fictional content about deities when I first become acquainted with their energies as I don't want my interpretation of their character to taint how I perceive them.

Even then I only consume such media as devotional acts to deities I already have a firm relationship with, but I do see modern adaptations as a way to gauge whether I'm interested in researching the original lore in-depth.

Should you decide to become a devotee of Hermes then please remember to establish firm boundaries and I hope that you represent Hermes well as one of his many "smol ambassadors" (his term).

Thanks for the ask!

I wish you luck on your spiritual journey and may Hermes guide you to the right path.

[hekateisconfused]

Okay... I need to yap about this because now that I think about it more, another thing the Miroku event hinted was how one of my most random headcanons possibly being hinted

⚠️ suicide mention!! And slight Divine Arc mentions... slight...

IGHT. SO. IF YOU DON'T KNOW, MY HEADCANON IS THAT ASURA WAS CRAZED (look at these two and TRY telling me Crazed wasn't a hybrid.)

SO. My headcanon is that somewhere during the time Momotarou was actually liked as a hero, Asura met him via a disguise and made a deal with him for power.

He didn't take the deal for selfish power, but to better protect those around him... Little did he know Asura would do the opposite.

To avoid main Divine Arc spoilers, let's just say Asura made a massive mind game that would eventually drive Momo to an absolute crisis, and finally possessed him in his weak, vulnerable state. This is when the Slasher period started, when Momotarou went from a beloved hero, to feared murderer.

Of course, Momotarou didn't want this. This was the exact opposite of what he ever wanted! He wanted to protect people, to only kill the oni that were actually evil! Not the innocent! And whenever Asura wasn't possessing him, whenever he could fend him off, his crisis only increased. He saw his his name had become soiled, how people thought it was him going insane, not how it was Asura in his body.

He didn't want this... He wanted to protect people... But as long as Asura was around, people weren't safe...

If Asura was using him as a vessel for possession... What if he wasn't alive... Making Asura have no one to possess....

He had attempted suicide three times (I don't know why I chose three- just go with it-) and succeed the third time.

But alas... It didn't work. It only fueled Asura's rage, and immediately revived him.

NOW. HOW THIS TIES IN TO THE SOMEDAY YOU EVENT (miroku event)

DURING THE LAST DUNGEON, THE ONE YOU FIGHT BASARA IN, MOMOTAROU USES FORCE TO BREAK THE TIME THINGY BASARA HAD CREATED AND WAS USING MUTSUMI TO FUEL.

Prior to breaking it though... An interaction between him and Miroku happened. Miroku telling him to wait, that it was incredibly dangerous, yet Momo still insisted that the barrier was broken, and he'd be the one to do it. In the moment, Miroku said, "That's justice, isn't it?".

For Divine Arc reasons, I can't say why, but know that even the word "justice" alone, is VERY important word to him. Momotarou immediately told Miroku that he was right, and went to break the barrier, knocking him unconscious.

IF HE WERE A NORMAL HUMAN, THIS ACT WOULD HAVE EITHER TURN HIM INTO A BABY, OR HAVE CEASED TO EXIST. HE LITERALLY ALMOST SACRIFICED HIMSELF TO DO SOMETHING GOOD. AND THE FACT THAT WHEN HE WAS TOLD THIS WHEN HE WOKE UP AND SAID HE WOULDN'T HAVE CARED.

HE LITERALLY SAID, "Even if I disappeared, it wouldn't have been anything to me.".... BRO. THAT'S NOT A NORMAL ASS THING TO SAY. THAT HINTS THAT MY SUICIDAL MOMOTAROU HEADCANON COULD BE TRUE. AND THAT'S CRAZY TO ME BECAUSE. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY BRAIN WANTING TO GIVE HIM ANGST. I DIDN'T THINK THAT IT HAD A CHANCE OF BEING TRUE. BUT LIKE.....!?????????!??!??!???????? I'M CRAZY.

Also for Mirotarou reasons I must add and address... The way Miroku looks at him when he said that... (Hekate try not to make everything about Mirotarou challenge. Difficulty: IMPOSSIBLE)

LOOK AT HOW FUCKING CONCERNED HE HIS ABOUT MOMOTAROU NOT CARING IF HE DIED.

AND THE FACT THAT MIROKU SAID HE WOULD'VE ABSOLUTELY MISSED HIM IF HE DID DIE, ASKING HIM TO NOT SAY SUCH A THING...

THE WAY HIS EYES WIDEN WHEN MIROKU SAYS THAT-- HOW MUCH HE'D MISS HIM-- I'M CRAZY ABOUT THEM I'M FUCKING INSANE--

Okay yapping done I'm still not over this event and I don't think I ever will be because LORE, I PREDICTED THIS, AND HOLY MIROTAROU BRAINROT I'll probably write a fic about how I think their first kiss went in Crystalline (It's but Divine Arc though so uh, don't read it if you don't want Divine Arc spoilers HAJAJAJA)