Hecate
Culture & Region
Ancient Greece (Carian/Anatolian origins)
Time Period
c. 6th-5th century BCE prominence; earlier attestations
Domains
Magiccrossroadsnecromancywitchcraftmoonghostsdogs
Symbols & Animals
Torchkeysdaggerdogsserpentsthree-faced/triple form
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Lagina (Caria)
- Aegina
- Samothrace
- Athenian crossroads
Key Myths & Stories
Aids Demeter in search; guardian of thresholds; commands spirits; torch-bearer
Related Deities
Fused with Artemis/Selene; ≈ triple goddess archetype