Hekate Liminal Rites

A Study of the Rituals, Magic and Symbols of the Torch-Bearing Triple Goddess of the Crossroads

By: Sorita d'Este, David Rankine

Narrated by: Leslie Howard

Wherever you look, be it in the texts of Ancient Greece and Rome, Byzantium or the Renaissance, the Greek Magical Papyri or the Chaldean Oracles, you will find Hekate. The magical whir of the strophalos and the barbarous words of the voces magicae carry her message; the defixiones, love spells, and charms all provide us with examples of the magic done in her name. She was also associated with the magic of death, including necromancy and reanimation, as well as prophetic dreams, nightmares, healing herbs, and poisons. The temples dedicated to her and the important role she played in the mysteries of Eleusis, Samothrace, and Aigina all provide us with clues to her majesty. The popular shrines at the doorways of ordinary people, offerings left at the crossroads, and guardian statues of her at the entrance ways to cities and temples all attest to her status in the hearts and minds of those who knew her mysteries.

In this book, the authors draw from a wide range of sources, bringing together historical research which provides insights into the magical and religious practices associated with this remarkable goddess. In doing so they provide an indispensable guide for those wishing to explore the mysteries of Hekate today.

©2009 Sorita d'Este and David Rankine (P)2021 Tantor

Easily digestible Brimo

A wonderful contribution to Hekate and her Torchbearers.
A gateway to those who bear her keys.
A great foundation of comprehensive study.
A understanding of how to worship Hekate, where to look and how to start in your own life.

Returning to certain chapters over & over / a powerful listen,

For anyone interested in this subject, and also interested in the historical documents that support the information presented… this is excellent. Narrator performs beautifully. I highly recommend.

Interesting and Informative

A lot of really great history and insight. I enjoyed the narrator and was able to get a lot from it. It’s a short listen too. So good for one afternoon sitting.

Enlightening!

The narrator has a lovely voice. it draws you right in. it's a wonderful book, I learned so much about Hekate and her origins. I love to study Classical Mythology and this enriched my understanding of Hekate and of Greek myth and cosmology overall.

Fantastic

This was a great overview. I appreciate getting to listen to more about Hecate and her history. We need more books like this.