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.