--- product_id: 90085377 title: "Circle for Hekate - Volume I: History & Mythology: 1 (Circle for Hekate Project)" price: "€ 40.66" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/90085377-circle-for-hekate-volume-i-history-and-mythology-1-circle store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Circle for Hekate - Volume I: History & Mythology: 1 (Circle for Hekate Project) **Price:** € 40.66 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Circle for Hekate - Volume I: History & Mythology: 1 (Circle for Hekate Project) - **How much does it cost?** € 40.66 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/90085377-circle-for-hekate-volume-i-history-and-mythology-1-circle) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In Circle for Hekate – Volume I: History & Mythology , the author draws together scholarly research from a wide range of sources, highlighting the manifold and universal nature of this extraordinary goddess. The book serves as a comprehensive introduction to her many myths and legends, viewed through the Divine Ancestry attributed to her in Hesiod’s Theogony (800-700BCE), as well as an exploration of her conflation with other goddesses, archaeology, literature, and iconography. Hekate’s worship was never limited to one geographical region. Her presence is well attested in Greece and Turkey, as well as Egypt, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Russia, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Sicily and Southern Italy. She has possible links to Minoan Crete, her most famous temple stood in Lagina, and she was a popular goddess in ancient Athens. Her history reveals many fascinating stories: how Hekate Phosphoros saved ancient Byzantium from an invasion by Phillip II of Macedonia (father of Alexander the Great); and how a visit to her temple in Ephesus influenced Julian the Apostate , the last Pagan Emperor of Rome. Hekate was connected to Artemis, Demeter, Persephone, Isis, Diana, Despoina and other significant goddesses, appearing in single-and triple-bodied forms, as well as theriocephalic emanations with the heads of various animals. She shared the symbols of the torch, whip, snake and dagger with the Erinyes, and wielded the key to the Mysteries, wearing variously the modius, polos, kalathos and Phrygian cap. She shared paeans with Dionysos, stood with Hermes at the throne of the Phrygian Kybele, and sat next to Zeus in the cult of the Empty Throne. Far from being an obscure goddess, her torches illuminated the Mysteries at Eleusis, Samothrace, Aegina and Ephesus, leading the way for initiates. Suitable for reading as a standalone text by those fascinated in the history and myths related to Hekate, Circle for Hekate: History & Mythology also serves as background reading for those wishing to pursue a more practical understanding of the goddess, providing a clear contextual foundation for practice. Subsequent volumes in this series build upon the foundation provided in this first book to include devotional rites, meditations, contemplations and charms, giving readers the opportunity to develop their own personal understandings and relationships with this goddess. About the Author Sorita d’Este is an author, researcher and priestess who has devoted her life to the Mysteries. She is the author of numerous books on both the practice and history of magic, plus mythology, folklore and witchcraft. In late 2000 she co-founded the StarStone Network with David Rankine, which was dedicated to the study of Initiatory Witchcraft, Ceremonial Magic and the Mysteries of Hekate. With him she co-authored Hekate: Liminal Rites (2009), a compendium of magical practices historically associated with Hekate. With contributions from students, friends and practitioners from around the world she compiled Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads (2006) and Hekate: Her Sacred Fires (2010). In 2010 she wrote the Rite of Her Sacred Fires, a simple devotional ceremony which has become a worldwide annual celebration in honour of Hekate, celebrated at the Full Moon of May each year by many hundreds of people and now translated into 30 languages. She is also the Keybearer and founder of the Covenant of Hekate – www.hekatecovenant.com. Sorita lives on a hill in Glastonbury from where she works as a publisher and writer. She is often distracted from work by her son, her love of gardening, and interesting visitors from different spiritual and esoteric persuasions. Review: Good information - Magical book so interesting Review: So well informed - This book is the best book on Hekate I have ever read. There are so many out there peddling complete tripe and nonsense. Sorita D'Este has seriously done her research and if you want one well researched and informative book on Hekate - this is the one! Love it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 119,170 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 60 in Magic & Alchemy 77 in Occult Shamanism 116 in Shamanism | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 412 Reviews | ## Images ![Circle for Hekate - Volume I: History & Mythology: 1 (Circle for Hekate Project) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rXRnXnYsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good information *by D***E on 14 September 2025* Magical book so interesting ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So well informed *by W***. on 28 March 2024* This book is the best book on Hekate I have ever read. There are so many out there peddling complete tripe and nonsense. Sorita D'Este has seriously done her research and if you want one well researched and informative book on Hekate - this is the one! Love it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book! I love it! *by 5***S on 12 June 2023* Book is great. One of the best books I have read about Hecate and I have read a lot of books about Hecate! Good history on the origins of this Goddess and contains a lot of interesting information about Hecate. I would recommend this book. Author knows her stuff. I would strongly recommend this book and this author. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/90085377-circle-for-hekate-volume-i-history-and-mythology-1-circle](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/90085377-circle-for-hekate-volume-i-history-and-mythology-1-circle) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-07-28*