Circle for Hekate, Volume I: History & Mythology by Sorita D'Este [Pre-order | Group Buy]

A grounded, source-led journey through Hekate’s history and myth—from archaic roots to late antiquity—built for modern devotees who want context that actually informs practice.

Background / Overview

Volume I of the Circle for Hekate project traces the Goddess across time and place. You’ll move through primary sources, epithets, cult sites, inscriptions, and classical literature to understand how Hekate was seen—as torch-bearer, gatekeeper, guardian of thresholds, guide of souls, and more. Rather than romantic gloss, this volume offers careful scholarship and plain-language synthesis so your devotional and magical work rests on solid ground.

What’s inside (highlights)

• A survey of ancient texts, epigraphic evidence, and iconography tied to Hekate

• Mythic roles and titles (crossroads, household, chthonic, maritime, liminal) with historical framing

• Maps and notes on cult sites & festivals (Deipnon/Noumenia context), and how they evolved

• A practical glossary of names, symbols, and attributes you’ll meet in ritual and hymn

• Clear distinctions between ancient record vs. modern revival, keeping practice honest

Who this serves

• Hekate devotees seeking depth and accuracy for devotion and rite-building

• Practitioners of witchcraft, spirit-work, and crossroads magic

• Readers who prefer source-based context that still reads accessibly

Tone & Readability

• Scholarly but plain-spoken, with clean signposting and glossary support

• Structured for straight-through reading or quick reference by topic

• Keeps myth and history distinct while showing where they illuminate practice

Curator’s Note

This is the spine I hand to anyone building a Hekatean foundation. It steadies the work—myth, titles, and history lined up—so devotion and ritual feel both honest and alive.

Shipping / Batch Note (Group-Buy)

Pre-order via monthly group-buy. Group Buy Cutoff: the 25th of every month (11:59 PM PHT). If we meet the minimum of 4 orders of any book or deck available on Group Buy, we source together. (Meaning we wait for others like you to order too!) Arrival is 3 weeks after cutoff; we dispatch on the nearest Thursday. If MOQ isn’t met, (1) your order will be cancelled and refunded using the same payment method you used or (2) you can choose to have your order moved to next cut off or (3) you can select a replacement/ alternative from in-stock items.

Specs

• Author: Sorita D’Este

• Series: Circle for Hekate Project, Volume I (History & Mythology)

• Publication date: November 26, 2017

• Format: Paperback

• Publisher: Avalonia

• ISBN-10 1910191078 and ISBN-13 978-1910191071