Description
Hecate goddess mug, a 13oz white ceramic mug printed with original Mystic Grove artwork. One side carries Hecate with her title, Keeper of the crossroads. Turn the mug and her name sits in spaced capitals under a small crescent moon and two leaf sprigs.
The artwork is painted in soft, natural colours on plain white, so it reads like an illustration rather than a slogan. It is as at home on a kitchen shelf as it is on an altar.
Who Hecate is
Hecate is the Greek goddess of the crossroads, magic and the night. She carried flaming torches to help Demeter search for her lost daughter Persephone, and stayed as Persephone’s guide in the Underworld.
Offerings were left for her at crossroads at the dark of the moon.
Her symbols on the Hecate goddess mug
- Keys. She holds the keys to the hidden places between worlds.
- Torches. Her light, guiding travellers in the dark.
- Moths. Creatures of the night, drawn to her light.
A Hecate goddess mug for your practice
A mug is one of the simplest ways to keep a goddess close. The first brew of the day becomes a small pause, and some people keep a goddess mug just for moon tea or for a cup poured as an offering.
In modern practice she is often paired with black tourmaline and labradorite, for protection and for magic. Her night is the dark moon, and Samhain is very much her season.
Correspondences are traditional and offered as part of a practice, not as a substitute for medical or professional advice.
Size and care
- 13oz (about 370ml) conical white ceramic mug
- 11.5cm tall and 8cm across the rim
- Printed on both sides, with the print kept clear of the rim
- Hand wash recommended to keep the print bright
A gift with her story
Each mug comes with a small story card telling her story and the meaning of her symbols, so it is ready to give. See all the Goddess Mugs, pair it with the matching Hecate goddess tumbler, or read more about her on our blog. For the history behind her name, see Hecate on Wikipedia.
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