Hecate with Hounds Statue
Hecate is a Greek goddess associated with magic, witchcraft, the night, ghosts, and crossroads. Often depicted holding torches or a key, she serves as a guide between the worlds of the living and the dead. Hecate is also connected with the moon and mystical knowledge, and she is invoked in spells, rituals, and protective charms.
Hecate is depicted here with her two hounds. Hecate’s hounds are black dogs that serve as her omens and companions, often heard howling before her presence is revealed. They symbolize death, protection, and the boundary between worlds, guarding crossroads and the threshold between the living and the dead. Their cries were believed to warn mortals of approaching spirits or divine power.
9.25"H
MATERIAL: COLD-CAST RESIN BRONZE