Night of Hecate

Night of Hecate

Dark of the moon, blazing torch in hand
the goddess Hecate walks the land

Three roads crossed with her sacred dogs
loyal to magic shared and secrets of fog

Guarding households, this goddess of death
protects all newly born upon their first breath

Healing is her gift for change to take place
smoothing passage, pain leaving no trace

Maiden, Mother and Crone wise beyond years
keeper of traditions lost amongst too many fears

On this night, the power is true to stand up
femininity asserted to fill one’s own life cup.

tkrosevear 11/16/2008

Last year, I celebrated this “Night of Hecate” with two other wise women in collaboration to a writing called Crossroads to Humanity the fourth installment from Peace Candles.
Elsie Duggan , also from Redbubble was one of the contributors, Liz is also on RB but not so active.

The image is a stock photograph of Hecate’s Straight between the Queen Charlotte Islands and British Columbia mainland, Canada with a merged photo of a Hecate statuary from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US.

Hecate was a beautiful and powerful goddess in her own right, she was the only one of the ancient Titans who Zues allowed to retain their authority once the Olympians seized control. Zues shared with Hecate, and only her, the awesome power of giving humanity anything she wished (or withholding it if she pleased).
Usually classified as a ‘moon goddess’, her kingdoms were actually three-fold…the Earth, the Sky and Sea. Having the ability to create or withold storms undoubtedly played a role in making her the goddess who was the protector of sheperds and sailors.
Hecate was called upon, requesting her guidance in helping to choose the right direction, as well as protecting and restoring the health and growth of a child. She also played a role helping the elderly make a smooth and painless passage into the next life and staying with them to help them , preparing them for their eventual return to earth in their next life.
Hecate reminds us of the importance of change, helping us to release the past, especially those things that are hindering our growth, and to accept change and transitions – asking us to let go of what is familiar, safe and secure and to travel to the scary places of the soul.

On this night, if you had Hecate’s powers…WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE HUMANITY?

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