Hekate Liminal Rites by Sorita D’Este & David Rankine [Pre-order | Group Buy]

A definitive look at Hekate’s crossroads current—myth, cult, symbols, and workable ritual frameworks for present-day devotees.

Background / Overview

D’Este and Rankine trace Hekate from ancient sources into living practice. You’ll move through epithets and cult history, the Goddess’s roles at the crossroads, and the symbolism of torches, keys, dogs, the sea, and the dead. The authors weave translation and scholarship with ritual formats, offerings, hymns, and spellcraft suited to contemporary devotion. It’s both a map and a mirror for liminal workers who honor Hekate as guide, guardian, and initiatrix.

What’s inside (highlights)

• A survey of ancient texts, inscriptions, and festivals (Deipnon, Noumenia context)

• Epithets & titles organized for practical use in prayer and invocation

• Symbols & tools (keys, torches, knives, dogs, herbs, plants, stones) with meanings

• Ritual frameworks: household rites, crossroads work, offerings, ancestor/underworld interfaces

• Chants, hymns, and spells adapted from historical material for modern practice

• Thoughtful notes on ethics, boundaries, and safety when working liminal/necromantic edges

Who this serves

• Devotees of Hekate (beginners to seasoned) seeking rooted yet workable practice

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

• Readers who want source-based context plus actionable ritual structure

Tone & Readability

• Source-driven but accessible; referential and devotional in equal measure

• Organized for dipping in by topic (epithet, rite, symbol) or reading straight through

• Clear signposting and glossary help non-classicists work confidently

Curator’s Note

As a Hekate devotee and liminal lover, this is a foundation text I return to. If you’re building or deepening Hekatean practice, this guide will walk you through—with clarity and respect for the tradition.

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.

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Specs

• Authors: Sorita D’Este & David Rankine

• Publisher: Avalonia (paperback)

• Publication date: May 24, 2009

• Format: Paperback

• Dimensions: 6.14 x 0.41 x 9.21 inches

• ISBN-10: 1905297238