Metaphysical Properties
Hecate is the Greek goddess of magic, witchcraft, ghosts, and the crossroads. She is also associated with the moon, dogs, and the night.
Powers and abilities
Witchcraft: Hecate is a goddess of magic and witchcraft.
Guardian of crossroads: Hecate is the goddess of boundaries and the guardian of crossroads.
Chthonic goddess: Hecate is a goddess of the underworld, associated with boundaries and the liminal spaces between worlds.
Protector of the household: Hecate is a protector of the household and newborns.
Lunar goddess: Hecate is associated with the moon, the most commanding source of light during dark nights.
Other associations
Hecate is associated with creatures of the night like hell-hounds and ghosts.
Hecate is often shown carrying a torch.
Hecate is associated with the transformative power of death and rebirth.
Hecate is associated with the snake as a symbol of her transformative energy.
Other names
Hecate has many different epithets, including nyktypolos, skylakagetis, trioditis, enodia, sōteira, atalos, kourotrophos, and phōsphoros.
Hecate's popularity has been revived as a goddess of modern Wicca.