August 13th is an enchanting night here in my woods, that is because it tis the “Feast of Hekate.”
Believed to be of Greek origin, although folklore on this varies. Refered to as “Hekate’s Feast,” or “Night of Hekate” for many pagan paths. For myself a night of offerings and transformations within my woods. With the hopes that Hekate will ward off wicked storms, and protect the last two harvests. I often combine this celebration with the honoring of Celtic goddess Erecura as well, paying homage to my Irish roots. Although folklore of Erecura stems from central Europe, she too is associated with the crops, fertility, and the harvest. With both goddesses having underworld connections, I find that more often than not this evening becomes a darker working…
Hekate is connected with three-way crossroads, so I make my way into the night of the wood with a Hag stick of Hekate that I wilcrafted lighting the way. I make offerings of libations like lavender honey wine, (mead), wildflower honey cakes, herbs such as rosemary, mugwort, saffron, black henbane, and wild roses, for this flora aids in divinations, and for it’s funeral vibes. Hekate incense, and resins like myrrh on a log altar there at the crossroads, as this has always been tradition. Hekate is known to be a goddess of protection at boundaries and thresholds, which is why I also always make an offering of one of her most deadly and cherished flora… aconite. I told you things get dark.
So a night for reflection on personal transformations within both the physical and spiritual realms. As well as a focus on choices, transitions, the turning of the seasons, and the liminal spaces between worlds…
Enjoy!
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