The Many Gods Anthology Volume I: Hekate
The Many Gods Anthologies Volume I: Hekate
By Vikki Bramshaw
The Many Gods Anthologies is a new series of publications bringing together scholarly papers and accounts of personal gnosis about the deities who hold a special place in our hearts. This is Volume 1 – Hekate.
Hekate is one of the most fascinating and widely honoured deities of the ancient world. Known as the Greek Goddess of the Crossroads, Witchcraft, Magic and the Night, she has inspired poets, philosophers, magicians and devotees for more than two thousand years. In recent decades, interest in Hekate has grown dramatically, giving rise to new communities, devotional practices and a flourishing body of scholarship devoted to understanding her mysteries.
The Many Gods Anthologies Volume I: Hekate brings together an international collection of writers, scholars and practitioners exploring both the historical roots and contemporary worship of Hekate.
Contributors from Europe and the Americas examine a wide range of themes, including household devotion, dreamwork, hero cult, theatre, Orphic tradition, sacred geography, personal gnosis and the growing presence of Hekate in modern spiritual and magical practice.
Highlights include Sorita d'Este's exploration of Hekate and household devotion, Ness Bosch's examination of Hekate in Iberia, Emily Carding's reflections on the creation of Hekate Genesis, B. P. Shoop's study of Medea, hero cult and spiritual ancestry, Francine Derschner's insights into Hekate at the Brazilian crossroads, Carrie Kirkpatrick's work on dreams and oracles, Christina Moraiti's examination of the Orphic Hymn to Hekate, Karin Rainbird's discussion of contemporary Orphic tradition, and Larry Phillips' exploration of the signs and sacred numbers associated with the Goddess.
Combining historical research, contemporary polytheist perspectives and first-hand devotional experience, this anthology offers a unique snapshot of the modern revival of Hekate worship. The essays reflect the diversity of voices, traditions and experiences that make up today's global Hekatean community, whilst remaining rooted in the rich mythology, symbolism and enduring mysteries of this remarkable Goddess.Whether your interest lies in Hekate, Greek mythology, ancient religion, modern paganism, witchcraft, polytheism or devotional practice, this collection provides a fascinating exploration of one of the most influential and enduring goddesses of the ancient world
Cover artwork by Larry Phillips (USA).
2024, 178 pages. Paperback & Kindle editions are available.
ISBN 978-1-905297-33-7Pre-orders open now, shipping from 09 July 2024
B&W 6.14 x 9.21 in or 234 x 156 mm (Royal 8vo) Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam
Table of Contents
Contributor Biographies
Many-Named and Faced Goddess: An Introduction to Hekate and Household Devotion - Sorita d'Este
Mater Deum Magna Idaea: A Force of Heaven and Earth
Iberia at the Crossroads - Ness Bosch
Sacred Shakespeare: The Creation of Hekate Genesis - Emily Carding
Entering the Temple of Medea: Hero Cult, Spiritual Ancestry and Hekatean Devotion - B. P. Shoop
Hekate and the Brazilian Crossroads - Francine Derschner
Hecate Dreams and Oracles - Carrie Kirkpatrick
The Lamia: Followers of Hekate - Hazel
Searching for Lamia - Lyza
The Ephesian Letters - Sorita d'Este
The Orphic Hymn to Hekate - Christina Moraiti
Hekate in the Living Orphic Tradition - Karin Rainbird
Kore vs. Crone: History, Transcendence and Respect - Marcel Shrei
Hekate Rexchthon: Raising Up the Goddess
Signs and Numbers of Hekate - Larry Phillips
Index
About the Author
Vikki Bramshaw is an author, researcher and speaker whose work focuses on folklore, religious history, folk magic, theurgy and the mysteries of the ancient world. Since the late 1990s she has explored the meeting place of mythology, spirituality and esoteric practice, with particular interests in Dionysos, Hekate, initiatory traditions and the folklore of Britain.
She is the author of Dionysos: Exciter to Frenzy, a groundbreaking study of the Greek god Dionysos that explores his mythology, mysteries, cults and enduring influence in the ancient world. Her work also examines Hekate, folk traditions, sacred landscapes and the rich folklore and history of the New Forest and southern England.
Vikki has contributed to numerous anthologies, journals and magazines, and regularly speaks on subjects including Greek religion, mythology, folklore, folk magic and esoteric traditions.
She lives in rural Hampshire with her son, cats, hens and horses, continuing her research into folklore, history, magic and the hidden traditions of the British Isles.
