The Archetype Of The Witch And The Goddess Hekate

The archetype of the witch is as old as humanity. Typically, female, although not always, the witch is the one who brings healing through her use of powers connected to the deeper world. This, across cultures and times, has always been done in the spirit of rebellion against the so-called civilized world. Thus, the witch is the outsider, the one who resists conformity. Perhaps it is these two characteristics, that of connection to the unseen world and resistance to authority that are at the heart of the archetype of the witch. Discussing the archetype of the witch inevitably evokes Hekate, the ancient goddess viewed across history as a Queen of the Night, ruling over witchcraft, prophecy, and spirits. These are the gifts she bestows upon witches.

Experiencing Hekate is fierce yet comforting. It is the glimmer of her torches and the sound of keys rattling. She uses her symbols in our dreams, imaginations, and in synchronicities. We find ourselves in mysterious wild gardens in our dreams, with etheric women bidding us to enter. We feel a frisson on our skin when we speak her name. The word witch reverberates our soul, compelling us to pursue the deeper world despite what could be considerable risks. Yet, we persist because it is our truth, and the way of healing. Hekate calls us into the darkness of her cave for she knows that it is only through the deepest dark that wholeness is found. On the other side of this journey of rebirth awaits Hekate’s temple, the place where we will reign sovereign.

Remember whose you are.
Hekate's Chosen.
Never broken.
Rising stronger.
Keepers of keys.
Seekers of mystery.
Practitioners of the craft.
Firewalkers.
Torch-bearers.
Flame-throwers.
Shadow-walkers.
Victorious.
Dragon-tamers.
Banishers of the profane,
Binders of the evil,
Blessers of the true.
Speak unto the spirits of my Garden,
Allowing them to fulfill their purpose as your true medicine.
From “Entering Hekate’s Garden: The Magick, Medicine and Mystery of Plant Spirit Witchcraft.”

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