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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 8134315, member: 91461&quot;]First appearing in very early writing in Hesiod&#039;s Theogony (c. 730–700 BCE) the Greek Goddess Hekate (Hecate) is a true witches&#039; witch.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1417130[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>As the Goddess of witchcraft, the dark, night, crossroads, magic and death, there were cults of witches all across Greece that worshipped her.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1417205[/ATTACH]</p><p>(This cult Statuette of the Goddess found in Selinunte, Sicily is the oldest known)</p><p><br /></p><p>Her parentage is up for debate and none of the ancient writers can seem to agree on just whom her parents were.</p><p>On the other hand, she is friends with the Furies and Demeter (some cults of Demeter assimilated Hekate as well). She is referred to as a protector of warriors, working men and travelers. She also would be placed in front of doors and was known as Goddess of doors to ward off evil. She was known as a Trivia (trivia, “three ways”) for being the protector of travelers and the ultimate three way.</p><p>During the Gigantomachy she sided with the Olympian gods.</p><p>Here she stands united with Artemis in battle while she slays the giant Clytius.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1417129[/ATTACH]</p><p>(as Goddess of the Hell hounds I wonder if those are her pooches eating their kibbles and giants)</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]OHAIgpih86E[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>Without further ado, fresh off my mail carriers truck, my Hekate!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1417197[/ATTACH]</p><p>PHRYGIA.Apamea.Pseudo-autonomous.Time of the Severans (193-235). Ae.</p><p>Obv : ΠAMЄIA.</p><p>Turreted and draped bust of Tyche to right.</p><p>Rev : CΩTЄIPA.</p><p>Hekate triformis, holding torch in each hand.</p><p>BMC 110-113.</p><p>Condition : Nice green patina.Good very fine.</p><p>Weight : 2.2 gr</p><p>Diameter : 15 mm</p><p>Purchased from Biga December 2021</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]GU35oCHGhJ0[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post any Hekate related coins, Demeter, Severen provincial coins, dark and spooky things or anything you would like to...<i>tri </i><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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