In this episode, we discuss the myths, iconography, and cultic worship of Hekate, the goddess associated with magic, sorcery, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, crossroads, entrance-ways, ghosts, and necromancy; including her connections and/or syncretizations with Iphigenia, Artemis, Selene, the Fures, the Keres, the Semnai Theai, Empousa, Lamia, Circe, and Medea; and the "monstrous craft" of magikos in ancient Greece, including curse tablets, binding spells, love spells, potions, and amulets
Primary Sources:
Text/The Greek Magical Papyri
Supplementary Resources (Videos, Photos, Other Podcasts)
Video/Ancient Greek Magic and Sorceresses (AH Encyclopedia)
Photo/Triple-Bodied Representation of Hekate (Roman Copy of Greek Original)
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