Hekate's Keys - The Keys of Hades Decorative Set
Goddess of Life and Goddess of Death,All that I seek is held in your breath.
Seasons and time call to thee Crone,
For never again, shall I walk lost or alone.
By: Lady Abigail
Many Witches work with and honor the Goddess Hekate. One of her most powerful symbols are the Keys of Hades. This magickal set of black cast iron Hekate Keys, The Keys of Hades are striking. Three excellently adorned cast iron skeleton keys approximately 4", 5", and 6" inches long. That are attracted to a superbly decorated round padlock*. Hanging 12 inches long and 4 inches wide this set will make a powerful statement of control in any room or area they are placed.
Key of Hades; symbolize that the owner of the key is ruler of underworld. It is believed that Hecate's primitive role as guardian of the cross-roads (typically the meeting place of three roads in the ancient world). Hekate as guardian meeting of roads, was facilitator of movement between worlds, particularly between earth and the underworld. Like Hades, Hecate's is often depicted her with a key or keys; but whereas the key of Hades could only lock, Hecate's key could also unlock. And this was to be the unique attribute that would firmly establish her position among the Gods.
HEKATE (or Hecate) is the Goddess of Magick, Witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts and necromancy. Hecate is the Goddess of the crossroads. She is most often depicted as having three heads. She is usually seen with two black hounds that were said to serve her.
* Not a working lock, Decorative Set only.
Reference: http://lilith-dark-moon.blogspot.com
