Hecates
Hecate, also spelled Hekate, is a Greek goddess associated with magic, the night and Moon, the dead, and liminal spaces such as crossroads and doorways. She is often depicted in a triple form—three figures or faces coexisting—which expresses her presence in multiple realms or aspects. Her cult spanned the Greek world and continued into Hellenistic and Roman times.
In Hesiod's Theogony, Hecate is described as the daughter of Perses and Asteria. Zeus grants her power
Iconography and cult practices emphasize her role as guardian of liminal spaces. She was worshiped at crossroads
Legacy: Hecate remains a prominent figure in literature and art, and she influenced Roman adaptations and late