(Edited to add photos and to change this to my challenge entry part 1 - Ghosts & Spirits)
Ooooo this isn’t an area I do much work at all in so it will be interesting to stretch my boundaries. interestingly enough, I’ve just spent the last hour semi-feverishly sculpting a figure of Hekate from polymer clay. I don’t know what prompted it but I knew the need to create wouldn’t go away until I gathered my tools and went to work. I suppose it’s the change of seasons and the approaching holiday that inspired me as well as my fellow coven members with their thought-provoking and knowledge-expanding discussions of late. Much love to you all 
(I’ll edit this once Hekate comes out of the oven 
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My Entry
Hecate’s rich and complex connection to Samhain is rooted deeply in the mysteries that unfold during this significant sabbat. As Samhain marks the time when the veil between the physical and spirit worlds is believed to be at its thinnest, Hecate’s role as a guide and guardian for souls and spirits becomes even more pronounced. She’s often sought after during this period for her unmatched ability to navigate between these realms, making her an invaluable figure for those wanting to connect more deeply with the spirit world.
Samhain also offers a space for honoring and connecting with one’s ancestors. Given Hecate’s ties to the spirit world and the afterlife, she emerges as an ideal deity to work with during ancestral rituals. Many practitioners seek her guidance and protection when reaching out to their departed loved ones, and Hecate seldom disappoints. She acts as a conduit, ensuring a clear and safe connection between both worlds.
The idea to create my own Hekate figurine came out of nowhere. I already had key charms that were waiting for a purpose. Tying this back to last week’s Challenge: Correspondences
Colors:
- Black: Symbolic of the night, the unknown, and the mysteries Hecate governs.
- Silver: Representing the moon and her lunar aspects.
Crystals and Gemstones:
- Moonstone: Linked to the lunar aspects of Hecate and her connection to the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.
Symbols:
- Torch: Symbolic of Hecate’s role as a guide through the darkness and the mysteries of the spirit world.
- Key: Signifying her role as a guardian of the liminal space and the ability to unlock mysteries and hidden knowledge.
I chose to make her dress black at the bottom with her body primarily being silver. I embedded moonstone briolettes along the hem of her skirt. In one hand she holds a key and in the other, she holds a torch (which I improvised and used copper wire with a red faceted stone that shines like fire in the light). On her back, I free hand inscribed Hekate’s Wheel. She’s glazed with an iridescent green paint. I tried to mix the silver and the black in the dress to give it a liminal feel. Sort of dreamy. Transitioning.
(Before the glaze)
(after the glaze)
(on my altar)
I’m a wee bit too shy to show the back. I feel it’s a bit wobbly and sloppy
Funny how things come together and you don’t know why you’re doing it at the time, but then it becomes clear… 
