In Greek mythology, the goddess of magic, crossroads, and ghosts, often depicted with torches and keys.
From ancient Greek 'Hekatē,' of uncertain origin but possibly related to 'hekatos' meaning 'far-shooting' or 'one who strikes from afar,' a title of Apollo.
Hecate appears at literal and metaphorical crossroads in mythology—she guards thresholds and boundaries, which is why witches call upon her, and why she became the patron goddess of magic and liminal spaces.
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