Deity Deep Dive: Hecate
Hecate is a complex deity associated with witchcraft, crossroads, and boundaries. Her origins and parentage are debated. She played a key role in Persephone’s myth and is linked to dogs, keys, and various animals.
The 4th Face of the God and Goddess
While exploring Pagan themes through a book, I discovered the notion of a fourth divine aspect, the Child, adding to the conventional Triple God/Goddess framework. This aspect symbolizes youthful innocence and learning, suggesting divinity should also reflect childhood, enriching traditional depictions which typically portray deities as ageless entities.
Maiden, Mother, Crone
Exploring the Triple Goddess archetype, the maiden embodies youth and potential, the mother symbolizes nurturing and strength, and the crone offers wisdom but faces societal devaluation. This contrasts with male archetypes.
Deity Deep Dive: Lilith
Lilith, originating from Judaic mythology, is a figure whose story varies widely. Commonly, she’s Adam’s first wife, a demon, or a goddess. Historical and personal accounts depict her as both a protector and a malevolent entity.
Deity Deep Dive: Hel
The Goddess Hel, daughter of Loki and misunderstood caretaker of the dead in Norse myth, is neither evil nor cruel. Descriptions of her appearance vary; however, she’s known to be compassionate and powerful, wielding control over ice and possibly life and death.
Deity Deep Dive: Nyx
Nyx’s Grove discusses the Greek primordial Goddess of the night, Nyx, her origins from Chaos, her many children, and a favorite myth involving her son Hypnos. The author shares a deep, personal connection with Nyx.