Hecate

Hecate, Hekate (Hekátē), or Hekat was orginially a goddess of the wilderness and childbirth originating from Thrace. Due to popular cult following as a mother goddess her persona was integrated into Greek and Egyptian culture where she ultimately achieved her more modern connotations as a goddess of sorcery and her role as the ?Queen of Ghosts.?

External links

• Frequently Asked Questions about Hekate
• The 1911 Britanica Encyclopedia Article on Hecate
• Hekate: Guardian at the Gate
• Theoi article on Hecate
• Hecate in Early Greek Religion