Hecate was accepted into Greek religion early on and worshipped as the chief goddess presiding over magic and spells. She was regarded as a protective force and as the guardian of liminal spaces such as crossroads and entryways. Hecate was a lunar deity, associated with the moon and the night. She was also considered a goddess of the underworld and was able to move freely between the realms of the living and the dead.
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