Melissa Harrington - Hecate lecture at the Hekate Symposium, Glastonbury 2014

[@witchNwand]

I'm a male witch and a devotee of Hekate, and have a very close relationship with my goddess. The reason why there are more women followers of Hekate in society is simply because, on average, there are more female witches than male practitioners around, at least who are outspoken about their beliefs. It's not for the lack of attraction or calling to our goddess. It simply depends on what circles you hang around with, mine being traditional rather than the wiccan religion.

[@Syranath0002]

I disagree that Hecate is mainly a feminine worker - as a male practitioner, Hecate has enabled me to redress some of my issues with women (especially mothers) and has helped me to understand the strengths and similarities between the sexes. She has enabled me to love the feminine aspect of the craft and understand the need for balance and equality of power. Blessed are her torches, she lit the darkness I did not know I carried. She is with me always

[@alexwilkins8151]

Shes one of the most beautiful gods I've ever encountered. Nothing but reverence for her an as a guy as well shes been massive help to me

[@frisky_cat6817]

Hekate despises these pro-feminists women who constantly identity themselves as victims and keep using their "oh poor me" agenda to inflict more pain and sufferings into the world, targeting men in general. Hekate is the embodiment of power and mastering of ones shadow selves, not as a weapon for pro-feminists' ego feeding.

[@thepaganmadien8098]

@@frisky_cat6817 not all feminist are bitter, it's actually about equality for all. You just get bitter broken people in all aspects of life but that isn't a reflection of the true meaning of feminism. Its got twisted overtime by wounded people that haven't faced there own shadows yet... Live in fear and fear is all you will see. See where I'm going with this?

[@deepamericana1377]

precisely this

[@redstar7292]

I don't think Melissa was saying this at all. She was speaking from how it affected her. Not wanting to disclude or slur men. But she can't speak for the guys experiences. In the witchcraft environment in Gardnerian & Alexandrian wicca the female priestess draws down the moon and the Goddess speaks the charge via her. It's part of the tradition. The Goddess doesn't go through the male priest.

[@marcuscassis1409]

When you spoke the words as Hekate in the cave, tears came to my eyes. Beautiful.

[@valeriebay7838]

Did you all know that in Egypt the force of all magic was called Heka...isnt that intereseting?

[@louisdebeer2055]

Could you point toward a good source on that?

[@CosmicPsychonauts]

@@louisdebeer2055 look up the Egyptian god of magic, Heka.

[@jessicaveylan4265]

Thanks for the info..I am going to look into this. I bet there is a connection.

[@JasenChase00]

Yes for the God Heka from Indo Iranian Hekat and Sanskrit Hejat ir Hegat

[@equestrianlogic]

there was a hecete goddess / queen in Egypt too but just not as well known

[@TomiDeLuna]

I love Hekate. She is one of my favorite goddesses. She sends visions to me and has saved me from many disasters. I am so grateful to her. She inspires me to be a better person. It is shocking how to this day after thousands of years of fighting, the so called "monotheists" in name but not in action, hate Pagans when they really are corrupted Pagans that betrayed their own people just like Marxists do. Let people worship the Goddesses and Gods that inspire them to be good people or they will become evil people that take away basic human rights and human dignity for "politics". Christians never won their "holy war" just like Muslims and Jews never will because they stole those beliefs from other people. "Thou shalt not steal." Well look at what you stole! The name Hel was stolen from the Norse Goddess that takes cowards to live with her. I could write a book about all the things pantheists stole from Pagans and you still would believe your stealing was "justified". Don't expect people to help you out since you pushed everyone away for endless wars! There will never be one God! The cosmos is full of infinite deities. You "monotheists" live as spiritual parasites stealing philosophies and customs from other people's religions. I don't know how anyone could think that was "holy", that is just stealing and you know that in your spirit. Everyone feels that it is wrong to steal! You are pantheists, you throw all the Goddesses and Gods into one ridiculous divinity that does nothing for you but give you war, confusion, and constant bickering about the "trinity". Remember the "first commandment"? "Thou shalt not have any other Gods before me". Then what is Jesus? Not a God? Then you worship the Roman Goddesses Faith, Hope, and Charity to commune with Jesus! Also known as Fides, Spes, and Empanada aka Panda. All your "virtues" are Roman deities! Virtue is the God Virtus. Christians worship Dionysus. They drink his blood. They eat his flesh without truly knowing why. We Pagans gave the world Liberty. "Monotheists" never wanted any freedom at all. They thought everything was simply "God's Will". The Goddesses and Gods gave us free will to help us grow, to bring forth wonderful changes in ourselves. If it were not for New Age Paganism, you would not own a computer, a car, rockets, space travel or have any "modern" luxury. Christians got rid of baths. Your beloved baths and entire water system is Roman Paganism! Christians were against baths for centuries! It is hilarious that you say we are bad people. Look at yourself. Look at your own sins. You electrocute gay people for religion. You put children in cages and use the Bible to justify it. Christians ruined their own religion. Thy love Disney which is New Age Pagan propaganda. But their greatest sin is living off of Gulags, when they say they care about "Human Rights". They only care about their own rights.

[@hecatelove9667]

OUTSTANDING!!!!! your invocation was so moving, i was in tears. Thank you Majick Woman, Melissa

[@blackfeathercrafts]

That invocation is so beautiful.

[@DawnyDaviau]

I did not intent to work with Hecate until she called me a week ago. Hence I ended up on this video as I am studying about her now. I am not English and at first I thought I heard hacked but 3 days later I realised it was Hecate I heard.

[@houseoftherisingsun1358]

She's worth it

[@jaytrump2537]

Thank you we LOVE MAMA HECATE

[@katw.6519]

All love, hate, fear, faith, and everything in-between to Great Hekate. We are all creatures of in-betweens, She is the very Goddess of them.

[@xgobliinx1875]

Praise her!!! Praise queen Hekate ,,

[@Clocksangel]

I love her voice, I could listen to it all day.

[@anaffordaplanejourney5241]

How powerful.blessed be the great Goddess

[@BarkingLondon]

Absolutely Magnificent...thank you for sharing this absolute gem of time. 🌛🌕🌜

[@sunnydays5293]

Hail Hecate 🙌🖤🙌 Praise to you Hecate

[@Affluentauspiciousgoddess6]

definitely can relate to this energy, Hecate has protected us witches thru our journey here as human houses the magickal powerful spirit. Thank you for this lovely video.

[@williamstadel6113]

Blessed Be Hecate has come to me

[@jessicaveylan4265]

I am not into witch craft or paganism. I'm not against it but I have never looked into it or found and interest in practicing. Yet I am here because Hekate has presented to me and I had only heard her name once a few months ago. This is my intuitive feeling. We are looking into the physical realm far to often through our physical body lense, the mind and the ego. The three rivers are the opening of the energy center for you to discover. Mine has been opening and is the only reason I am researching Hekate, she has presented to me and I was not trying to do so. In fact I would not have liked this if I had read about her earlier. In the gift of a painting of a woman carrying a torch after I wrote a poem for a truama workshop called Torch Bearer. I had an inner eye vision where I discovered a key in a folded up envelope and then I woke multiple times the next night going up a white tunnel that seemed to look like a DNA strand and every time I was in the tunnel the words "Hekate's Tree" were repeated. This is an inward journey. To find her do not venture far outside of yourself, she is here to guide you through your own inner shadow. Allow her to meet you there. The journey and the work will not be easy but she is here to assist us in the awakening of humanity and the reemergence of her true form. The mystics will rise and the information will start coming through for those that are ready and have done the shadow work. Set aside your assumptions about her and all other to guide the way.

[@SLBLADE]

I'm so so so thankful for this channel but more so for this message. Jessica, I come with love and respect. What you said was for me at this point in my life. When you left this 7 months ago. It's been waiting for me 😭😭😭 more than thank you no words. Thank you I'm giving you a spiritual hug, I was about to drown and Jessica throws me a rope...Ok I'm sure u get it now.. If you get this I would like to know how your journey is going ❤️❤️❤️.

[@carpenoctem9519]

Shes so good at feeding you omens when you need it. Its crazy even in my time devoted to yeshua ive NEVER dealt with such a beautiful potent soul. Hope i get to interact with her after this life

[@beverleypearson2646]

When Melissa talks about The Dark, a flash of light hits the back wall & prior to this her Laptop went off. Hekate is here!! Blessed Be 🌒🌑🌘

[@missminx6984]

I ❤ that personal story Hail Hekate! 🌹

[@jaytrump2537]

They all said we heard your prayers you our baby and thank you for believing in us with love that's the key y'all love and respect for all

[@theshawnmccoy]

Praise Hecate! Thanks for this~

[@quantumuniverse5771]

Hallo there! Above all you've had said about Hekate, which I adore 🖤🗝🕯, my birthday is also on 18th of December! Love it. And nothing is random 👍🥰🌖🌑🌔

[@ginniemineheart7988]

just thank you ...

[@SpiritualSinergyTarot]

Hecate is amazing to work with. Great lecture.

[@jaytrump2537]

QUEEN WITCH MELISSA AMAZING LECTURE

[@spellboundtarot1264]

Hekate is my one and only. 🖤🖤🖤

[@soleildenuit3130]

It tend to be a feminine thing, but has a Witchman i also got "taken by a Goddess", and i am a masculine man but no a macho i suppose it must be the personality & affinities. Very nice work there U did . Blessings

[@MrMandy789]

What a wonderful talk!

[@stevelawrence4722]

Very inspiring and well spoken. Hope to hear more from you.

[@michellehipps3937]

🌬💝

[@jaytrump2537]

That's CRAZYYY that's what happened they wante me to be a KING AND SHOW THE WORLD HOW TO RESPECT WOMEN THEY WANTED ME TO SHED MY OLD WAYS AND SPREAD SUPER QUEENS LOVE

[@merrickj2111]

This is beautiful! 🗝

[@Alatier]

That was lovely and very informative as well as personal. Thank you for sharing.

[@lslvn]

Brilliant presentation! Thank you for sharing with us :)

[@heidi9039]

That was fab, I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.

[@davidjones8043]

I dont know... I had no clue who she was. She came to me in lucid dreams and i had almost ZERO control over the experience. She forced me to grow. It was painful but necessary.

[@TheMSLADY73]

Love, love, love this

[@thesilverbeepbopboop]

Hail Hekate!

[@YoginiKay333]

Hail Hekate 🔱 Dark Mother, Goddess of the Underworld, Queen of Witches, triple Goddess, Protectress of Dogs, Guardian of the household, Hail Hekate 🙏🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@fxxkyoutubeforsuckingchina1616]

I served Lilith because of respect Mark H Williams and I never heard of Hekate but Mark said she is like a loyal loving older sister and I absolutely believe him

[@BrookeBrootal]

I find it interesting how the Statue of Liberty looks very similar to Hekates statues and images

[@clairwilliams4093]

I thought I was the only one who saw that!

[@anthropomorph714]

DEA INITIUM ET FINIS EST. VITA EST MAGIA EIUS. The goddess is the beginning and the end. Life is HER magic. Hekate is an emanation of the divine feminine. She's the face of an incomprehensible power of creation. When the abrahamic religions die she will stand in the light of truth once again.

[@jaytrump2537]

As a male I would say she came to me and said I too am your mother see I don't have no one to call mother so I would pray for some one to love me and MAMA HECATE MAMA KALI MAMA TANANTZIN MAMA LILTH ALL CAME TO ME AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND SAID I AM YOUR MOTHER AND I LOVE YOU AND WE WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY

[@alfanunplugged]

Hail Hecate....

[@veronicaarnaud277]

That was so beautiful

[@mariGarcia-ps7xd]

Hail Hecate

[@WillowNightOwlInTN]

This was beautiful, thank you for sharing, answered some questions for me, too. Be blessed, Namaste.

[@davidhollifield4794]

I Love Hecate.

[@AslanOfTheStones]

Wonderful!

[@ellerenee4355]

The charge of Hecate: 30:45 Beautiful!

[@ManyLegions88]

Hail Hekate

[@AndyAnaya]

"...so that's what came out in that moment" 😮🤯

[@marymotherofgod4861]

Hecate 😻😻😻

[@thesummerland6165]

Hail Hecate! Queen of the Witches

[@marihell4296]

this is amazing! thank you for sharing.

[@ark.0616]

Hecate Goddess is really scary at first because she has a dark side of her . When it’s night time when her energy is more stronger I feel the fear but she said I don’t have to be scared because she is with me not to hurt but to protect and teach me . From then and even now when I feel her energy is too strong she will tell me “ “don’t be afraid” When she wants to get my attention she will do something to let me know she’s there and she listening. she is also compassionate patient and respect what you want to do . She will also show you your paths not in one way but in 2,3 ways …it’s like she will give you selections and it’s up to you to choose . Because she hold the keys to open the door ,she will also open roads for you to know what are you going to face in the future and if you choose the 2,3 things she is showing you . She will never judge you or dictate you . She is not scary on that part .

[@fxxkyoutubeforsuckingchina1616]

I absolutely agree women have a closer opportunity for knowing her or not pleasing her men are so ingront in so many ways that they aren't worth the bar of involvement but a intelligent woman will never doubt her INGRONCE if she takes that path

[@leighmurphy4134]

Thank you

[@darksideparanormal1431]

at 21.05 there is a flash of light with a moan, is that Hekate showing us her light and acknowledging Melissa doing the lecture about the goddess Hekate

[@misslou3624]

The invocation.... My face is hidden and feared by men but my name lives on for aeons..... The Muslim women

[@ForeverWithUs91]

Can you post a link to these invocations? they are amazing.

[@VivienWitch]

Till this day in that pub whenever we are coming, bartenders are asking for Rufus :)

[@brianchandler3346]

Excellent presentation. I really enjoyed it. Tell your husband that if it's good absinthe then there's no need for lighting the cube on fire. };)> lol

[@lukesnyder9015]

I have an attraction to Hekate; however she scared me when I tried to honor her with an altar in my home. I took it down right after. But when I think about that maybe she wasn't trying to scare me but get my attention.

[@angelofloveiam50]

Im out in the park charging my stones and crystals the moon is at crescent and the sun amd mother eartb r at triangle im at the middle point. On earth. And all i could think about was listening to you and finally i found you.thank you GAYATRI santa MUERTE HECATE medea xerxes kaali diana. Artimes isis mahadeva and to tbe elemants and elemantals

[@lolafalana9144]

I'm wondering does Hecate test us? In the sense of the relationship with Her? I'd like some feedback. Thank you. Peace & Love to all. Sometimes wondering if she's hearing us?

[@moniquemolinari]

Lyrics, please

[@fxxkyoutubeforsuckingchina1616]

I've never feared her because of my INGRONCE but sometimes she will bring you to a cross road of choice and sometimes just tell her what you think and know your words will reflect a strong woman in wisdom or a stupid woman in pride

[@xxfox]

🙏

[@lapieces]

hecate told me that azazel was seeking her

[@dorianrigoulot9596]

Is there a place I can find the beautiful invocation and charge by chance? I'd love to integrate it into my practice

[@stellaprim1195]

Same please!

[@jenndowden8131]

Interestingly- I came across this video today through seeking to learn more about the name I chose for one of my horses in RDR2. (Also- I’m searching for bats for the last of my dailies.) I’ve been appreciating your video; beautiful work. Happy Halloween/Samhain? (I’m largely ignorant on this subject but learning.)

[@deonjaystar6125]

This is interesting...

[@profnoahzark3258]

compelling

[@thaislalita4635]

Hékate abre meus caminhos no AMOR

[@lolafalana9144]

I would love to see the image...not shown why? Love the lecture thank you. Please mask up. 🌺🌺🌺 Hecate is the mother goddess of many names,races,many backgrounds and many forms etc etc etc. Thank you MOTHER GODDESS MADRE MIA. All please mask up. Why Hecate is sexualized? I love to read about other's opinions.

[@valeriebay7838]

Why are all godesses sexualized would be the better question.

[@lolafalana9144]

@@valeriebay7838 good morning. So Why is The Goddess sexualized? I think you don't understand my question ma'am. 🌺Sex,🌺 sensual, 🌺sexuality etc is grand however over time some images have taken different views if you will. From the Roman Greek statues of the pass to the present. I like your opinion. I love her full figured gowns with her Hellenic style gowns or her armors etc. Following me? If not that's fine also. Thank you Be well be safe. 🦋🤗

[@valeriebay7838]

@@lolafalana9144 I was just saying I think all godesses are sexualized in ways now. I just saw a statue of Nyx that was her essentially nude and Ahprodite is almost always naked. Hecate is actually the only one besides Athena that really mostly isn't sexualized in comparison to the others.

[@lolafalana9144]

@@valeriebay7838 Thank you for taking time of your day to clarify. I appreciate that.. Mote it be. 👛☂️👒📿♍☕🙏🏽🌺 Many blessings. Thank you

[@jaytrump2537]

Do you spell it with k or c

[@moonmorth]

9:19 you mentioned that a you is sacred? what is an YOU?

[@dina3396]

I think you're talking about when the speaker mentions "yew" . It's a tree usually in Europe found in old graveyards.

[@Joshua_dover]

Hekate is nyx who is chaos

[@jrtom-spencer5544]

ici

[@ralphwillis2218]

You forgot the pole cat.

[@JrCrawfordGA]

Buah

[@rosewelsh4634]

Is there a place where we can get a copy of the English translation of the French poem she read?

[@lapieces]

titans are grigori

[@dobraydien7242]

She sounds like hel from norse mythology

[@LisaR._]

I think only the Greeks can explain her true self. It seems that alot of non Grecians are adding in things .

[@awg7068]

. An unimpressed Rooster In Greek tradition, she wasn't a fearful figure, but a compassionate one, for starters. She was a Great Goddess, with power over Heaven, Earth and the Seas. I was always told that she was associated with wisdom, as well as magic. Her statue was placed at the entrance to the home, and honored daily for her generous blessings. My people are from Samouthrace, where there was a sanctuary to her called Zerynethos. Some people kept the rites as 'customs' when the Christian church tried to stamp the Ancient Gods and their wisdom out, but we are a superstitious people. The historical accounts that said that black dogs were sacrificed to her doesn't correspond with what I was told, and what I saw. We always had a black dog, preferably with white near/around his eyes, for his ability to see the intentions of visitors (they supposedly can see if a person means you harm). Then again, many Greeks aren't known to enjoy keeping a dog, so maybe this was just within our clan? Until the persecution of midwives by the church, black cats were seen as lucky, so things do change over time. I have a pedestal by my door for her myself.

[@redstar7292]

She was worshiped in Greece, but was she Greek? Also a lot of Greeks are Christian.

[@beththewicca]

@@redstar7292 you do realize that all this stuff happened before the existence of Christianity?

[@bronzewolf3]

⁠please share your source that she was worshipped in Thrace. I'm stuck on Anatolia but she might have been Pelasgian, Hittite, is she erishikal?

[@redstar7292]

Thrace was a distant part of the Greek empire, in modern day Turkey, Macedonia & Bulgaria. Her Temple is there at Lagina. She is connected to an older set of dieties Bendis and Kybele. That dogs were her sacred animal indicates she was from outside Greece.

[@lapieces]

hecate has a different origin... and she is garnet... a triple goddess

[@jrtom-spencer5544]

france

[@Silvia..ali158]

I am afraid of dark.but I think she's around me. I believe in god and jesus. But who are there 🤔 is it hakate. I need help

[@capricornmoonmusic1288]

That woman has a wolf on her head

[@fxxkyoutubeforsuckingchina1616]

Now out of deep respect talking about Hekate thousands of years ago was you involved in the story so its not your story so tell with pride but learn by thought. You talking to all spriutal begin like with thought so my profile picture of her was taken in color but kept coming out black and white till I screen shot them that was before my amputation 😆

[@lapieces]

lillith... was disobedient. hecate obeyed

[@lizschuller6894]

can no one pronounce her name right! and if you have to make a video reading a paper then no.

[@Rose-gs4iy]

💩💩💩

[@magorafiru161]

Symposium??????? SHE WAS READING ALL THE TIME THE INFORMATION THAT WE CAN FIND ON THE INTERNET...........???????? Nothing to learn.

[@KortovElphame]

At least pronounce her name properly for a lecture 🙄

[@beththewicca]

She is? 🙄

[@lapieces]

melissa, you are brilliant, but you need enlightenment. no matter what your IQ or cleverness... understanding only comes from enlightenment... which is level 10... from awakening

[@lapieces]

and you are not awakened

[@christar9527]

I got that impression too and stopped listening. She doesn’t seem enlightened and is mainly reading information she’s acquired.

[@redstar7292]

Melissa is an experienced Gardnerian Priestess of many years standing. But it's up to you.

[@lapieces]

@@redstar7292 i never anointed her, so experienced in what can be debated. Besides, that wasn't commented by me. Your beef is with Poseidon, I am just His priest and yes, I am anointed

[@redstar7292]

@@lapieces wtf are you talking about>?

[@sweetoblivion250]

puppets to demons

[@jaytrump2537]

Thank you