Three Unconventional Ways to Honor Hekate

In working with Hekate I’ve found that I needed to learn to adapt some of the common practices of devotion to my life and what works for me. Sometimes, what others suggest just isn’t a workable option. Thankfully, with a little creativity there are plenty of ways to adapt conventional devotional practices to suit your lifestyle and circumstances. Below are three adaptations to honor Hekate.

1.) Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen or Donate to a Food Shelf

It’s customary to create a dish of food offerings and leave it at a three-way crossroads for Hekate, but sometimes that’s not plausible. I live in the middle of a city and leaving food at an intersection is considered littering. I worry about whether or not it would be harmful to local wildlife if I left the food out, depending on what it is, and also have some weird anxiety about voyeurs seeing my magickal and spiritual practices. One of the main reasons for giving this offering, originally, was to feed the poor. I’ve learned that I can fulfill that act of devotion by volunteering at a soup kitchen or donating food to a local food shelf. It’s a way to ensure help for others in the spirit of Hekate.

As far as spirit food for Hekate and her horde, I will put some food on her altar. Once my outside devotional space is ready, that’s where the food will end up, in the form of animal friendly options such as apples.

2.) Create a Three-Way Crossroads

Finding a suitable three-way crossroads for devotions can be tough. Again, living in the city, I’m not about to use my driveway. I’ve learned that I can always create a makeshift three-way crossroad in my backyard with stones. The top floor of my home can even function as a three way crossroads if I’m really in a pinch, for at the top of stairs there are two directions I can go from the one I’m coming from. Prayers and petitions can be made at these spots, as well as offerings given. I’m not going to leave a plate of food at the top of my stairs, but it is a decent place for an image of Hekate with permanent offerings. Making a three way crossroads is always an option!

3.) Make a Devotional Playlist

Not a writer? Not a musician? Not a singer? Music often plays an important role in devotion. Creating a playlist of songs that remind me of/connect me to Hekate is a thoughtful, devotional act. Music is one of the strongest ways I connect with my deities, and they often speak to me through the songs as I listen. Creating a playlist as an offering and act of devotion adds a lot of joy to the ritual of honoring Hekate, and is just as personal as writing and performing your own songs.

Are there any unconventional ways do you honor Hekate? Leave a comment and tell me about it!

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