Thought I’d share an event I have hosted in the past 
Invoking Goddess Hekate with the symbolism of a key to consecrate.
Hekate, offers profound guidance in transformation, release, and empowerment. This ritual combines meditation, sacred intention, and symbolic acts to honor Hekate and consecrate your purpose.
Preparation
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Items Needed:
- A small key (symbolic or actual).
- Three candles (black, white, and red to represent Hekate’s aspects).
- Bowl of salt water.
- Dried herbs (mugwort, lavender, or rosemary).
- Offerings for Hekate (garlic, honey, or incense).
- A journal and pen.
- Sacred music or drums (optional).
- A sacred altar or central space.
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Space Setup:
- Create a circular sacred space, dimly lit.
- Place Hekate’s symbols (a statue, image, or items like a torch or a serpent) on the altar.
- Arrange the candles in a triangular formation.
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Attire:
- Wear dark, comfortable clothing that feels ceremonial.
Structure of the Ritual
1. Opening the Sacred Space (15 minutes)
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Grounding:
- Sit in a circle (if a group) or alone, facing the altar.
- Take three deep breaths, visualizing roots extending from your body into the earth.
- Say:
“Hekate, Keeper of the Crossroads, Guide through Darkness, be present in this space tonight. Bless this sacred circle as we step into transformation.”
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Casting the Circle:
- Sprinkle salt water in a clockwise motion around the space, saying:
“I consecrate this space in the name of Hekate, for protection and clarity.”
- Sprinkle salt water in a clockwise motion around the space, saying:
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Lighting the Candles:
- Light each candle, invoking Hekate’s aspects:
- Black: “Hekate of Shadows, guide us in what we must release.”
- White: “Hekate of Light, show us the path forward.”
- Red: “Hekate of Flame, empower us with your strength.”
- Light each candle, invoking Hekate’s aspects:
2. Invocation of Hekate (15 minutes)
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Stand or sit at the altar with the key in your hands.
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Chant three times:
“Hekate, Keeper of Keys,
Queen of Crossroads, hear our plea.
Open the gates to what can be,
Guide us now, so mote it be.” -
Place the offerings (garlic, honey, or incense) on the altar. Visualize Hekate’s presence—a luminous figure holding torches, surrounded by her sacred dogs.
3. Guided Meditation: The Crossroads (30 minutes)
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Journey Visualization:
- Close your eyes. Visualize yourself standing at a dark crossroads under a moonlit sky. A key glows in your hand.
- Hekate appears, holding torches, and gestures for you to choose a path.
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Meditative Exploration:
- Hekate leads you down a path, where you encounter:
- A symbol of something you must release. Acknowledge it, thank it for its lessons, and leave it behind.
- A vision of a goal or transformation you desire. Embrace it as a possibility.
- Hekate leads you down a path, where you encounter:
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Returning:
- Hekate guides you back to the crossroads. She gives you a message (listen for a word, phrase, or feeling). Hold your key tightly as you open your eyes.
4. Consecrating the Key (20 minutes)
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Blessing the Key:
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Dip the key into the bowl of salt water, saying:
“By the waters of the earth, I cleanse this key. May it unlock the door to transformation and strength.”
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Pass the key through each candle flame (safely), saying:
“By the fire of Hekate, I empower this key. May it light the way to my path.”
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Charging with Intention:
- Hold the key close to your heart. Speak your intention aloud (e.g., “With this key, I unlock courage to step into my purpose.”).
5. Sharing and Reflection (20 minutes)
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Group Sharing (optional):
- If in a group, invite participants to share what they experienced or their intention for the key.
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Personal Reflection:
- Journal your experiences, visions, and the message received from Hekate.
6. Closing the Ritual (20 minutes)
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Thanking Hekate:
- Bow to the altar, saying:
“Hekate, Queen of the Night, Keeper of Keys, thank you for your guidance and presence. May your wisdom stay with us always.”
- Bow to the altar, saying:
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Extinguishing Candles:
- Extinguish the candles in reverse order, thanking each aspect:
- Red: “Thank you for your strength.”
- White: “Thank you for your light.”
- Black: “Thank you for your protection.”
- Extinguish the candles in reverse order, thanking each aspect:
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Releasing the Circle:
- Walk counterclockwise, saying:
“This circle is open but unbroken. Hail Hekate!”
- Walk counterclockwise, saying:
Post-Ritual
- Carry the consecrated key with you as a talisman, place it on your altar, or bury it at a crossroads as an offering to Hekate.
This ritual honors Hekate’s powerful guidance while connecting deeply with the symbolism of the key as a tool for transformation.
out as we know this water Aquarius 
The But at the same time, take no shit!
with the purple Aster and Lily’s that soften my heart in my distress! The ocean 
tide inside begins to flow
within reminds me not to react but to burn 
I used Silver Bears
it’s my offering!!! Ha ha ha 